Incapacitating non-lethal multiple projectile ballistic round
AssigneeAcademy of Applied Science
InventorAlfred Carbone
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Abstract
A novel multi-slug bullet or round is provided that, through the use of flat-faced abutting end walls of successive cylindrical slugs, tightly packed above the powder charge in the cartridge casing, and appropriate fast-burning powder charge tailored to the weight of the multiple slugs, achieves multiple-hit stopping power within self-defense ranges and the like with greatly reduced penetration and thus minimal chance of lethality or collateral damage. With a single firing, multiple hits over a controlled area are achieved, materially lessening the requirement for precise aiming, reducing the amount of ammunition and the number of firings required in use, and reducing recoil, while eliminating ricochet effects.
Claims10
An incapacitating, generally non-lethal multiple projectile powder-driven ammunition round having, in combination, a cylindrical casing containing a powder charge disposed behind a plurality of successive abutting substantially virgin lead slugs of similar solid longitudinally cylindrical shape closely fitting within the casing, and each having flat planar surfaces at the opposing transverse ends of the cylindrical slug, the outermost slug extending beyond the open end of the casing to which it is crimped to expose its flat planar outer surface, the slugs each being of weight in the range of from about 56.5 grains to about 125 grains, and the powder charge being adjusted to achieve a slug velocity of about 700 to 900 feet per second in order to provide non-lethal stopping power.
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