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Posted on 02/07/2014 10:47:24 AM PST by null and void
If Robocop were real, he would probably use this ammo.
Multiple impact bullet, or MIB for short, is not your standard pellet-type round, such as the buckshot, and scattershot used in shotguns, but rather a .45mm handgun-type ammunition. MIB holds three projectile fragments that spread themselves in a specific pattern every time they're fired, thereby increasing hit probability and decreasing collateral damage. In essence, they're a law enforcement officer's dream.
The 3-in-1 round was invented by entrepreneur and game hunter, Todd Kuchman from Colorado, with the goal of increasing gun accuracy of nervous shooters. By employing a ballistic-strength fiber in the center of each bullet, Kuchman was able to contain the three shrapnel fragments within a finite distance of 14 inches across a Y-shaped pattern. This controlled distance makes the bullet ideal for hostage rescue squads aiming to take down a perpetrator holding a hostage close, as seen in most cliche'd cop movies.
A question of legality inevitably arises when dealing with the sale and manufacturing of a new kind of deadly weapon, especially one that advertises itself as being. Technically speaking, any type of ammunition is legal in the United States so long as it's not armor piercing, according to Earl Griffith, firearms technology expert for the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Costing five dollars a bullet.
The wide shot range increases hit probability
The bullets can only be purchased from Kuchman's company, Advanced Ballistics Concepts, for five to six dollars a pop depending on whether customers opt for the .45mm handgun or 12-guage shotgun shells. The company has made a total of $100,000 in profits with the first two weeks, but gun analyst speculate that it'll be difficult for a new comer to succeed in a market traditionally dominated by the historic firms Winchester and Remington. Chiseling a segment of the market will involve many more years of extensive testing as well the adopt by law enforcement agencies, and frankly, I think this type deadly technology needs a bit more regulation.
I prefer the 155mm version: 
This is utter crap BS. What shooter in their right mind would trust a bullet with a 14" spread to hit a perp and not a closely held hostage. BS and more BS.
The writer knows nothing of which he writes.
The author of the article doesn't know the first thing about guns, ammo or ballistics. This is obvious by his confusion between the different designation of ammunition. He confuses MM with caliber (as in 9mm Vs. .45ACP). Thus he thinks this ammunition is 45mm. I expect he is also confusing a couple of tidbits of things he's read and heard regarding this or any other ammunition. The statement above obviously makes no sense at all to knowledgeable folks.
Another total dunce reporting out of his element
It was a called Triton, and it was advertised as being invented by the guy that invented Hydroshock. The company didn't last too long. I think that I still have a box.
Incorrect. But I see where you missed the the decimal point before the "45mm" part.
.45mm = < 1/2 mm. It would be almost half as wide as a fingernail is thick. LOL. Good luck trying to load that ammo in a clip. Now we should find a "handgun" to shoot it.
Actually, Triton was not supposed to separate until it hit the target.
Because if they were competent they might write actual news stories, and actual [truthful] news is deadly to our political caste.
At least that's my theory.
That's some seriously small ammo.
Interesting. After a quick search, it looks like armor piercing ammo for handguns is (somewhat) illegal. Armor piercing ammo for long guns is a-ok. Guess that’s why I’ve never had a problem finding it.
Thanks,
I always learned sumting,
I'm guessing English is not the writer's first language.
Well, chances of hitting both are certainly increased.
“Another total dunce reporting out of his element”
100%.
.45mm is actually about 0.02 inches. VERY small.
“Zen and the Art of Marksmanship”
Yep, 14” on each side of centerpoint slug = 28” spread. Can’t hardly miss hitting everything with those numbers. Why bother to even practice? Just close your eyes and SHOOT!
Do you think Lee will make dies for slugs that small?
Yeah I thought that line blew the authors credibility away.
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