Expandable projectile

Abstract

A multi-part firearms projectile includes a core extending along a central axis and having a distal end portion with a tip. A deformable component has a proximal end portion extending circumferentially around part of the core and a plurality of fingers extending distally along the distal end portion in a spaced-apart configuration. The fingers of the deformable component are configured to bend rearward upon impact with a target. The core can include a base portion that defines the caliber of the projectile, or the projectile can include a separate base component. A method of making the multi-part projectile is also disclosed.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.