NCJ Number
213202
Journal
Law Enforcement Technology Volume: 33 Issue: 1 Dated: January 2006 Pages: 30,32,38
Date Published
January 2006
Length
8 pages
Annotation
This article describes bullet and cartridge performance factors and presents the results of bullet testing.
Abstract
Evaluation results revealed that one of the most accurate cartridge groups at 25 meters was Zero’s No. 921, which also had a low standard deviation. Expanding cartridge performance was best with the Remington, Winchester, and Zero. Among these, Winchester’s 9mm RA9BA was a standout. Frangible bullet testing revealed that both the Winchester and the Remington products performed as advertised. Agencies are cautioned however, that if they use Winchester bullets for duty weapons, Winchester bullets should also be used for frangible practice and that agencies using Remington bullets should use Remington Disintegrator bullets for frangible practice. The author encourages law enforcement agencies to conduct their own tests with issued duty weapons before making final decisions regarding cartridge selection. Evaluation methodology involved eight testing events: bare gelatin, heavy clothing, steel, wallboard, plywood, automobile glass, heavy clothing at 20 yards, and automobile glass at 20 yards. The testing team selected two tests that would produce the largest amount of data: the bare gelatin test, which simulates an unobstructed bullet into tissue, and the glass barrier test, which simulates a bullet through a windshield. Standard production duty weapons were used. Exhibits