[TheForge] Sighting in Rifles

[Grant Marcoux]

Andy:  I must respectfully disagree. Actually, the KTW was designed to
reduce airborne lead contamination and to be a less costly alternative to
gilding metal jacketed bullets.  S&W introduced the Nyclad (nylon coated)
pistol ammo for the same reason.

 Examination of the profile of the KTW bullet will reveal nothing that will
grip a sloped windshield, as the jackets are full-profile.  The Teflon
coating was added to supposedly increase reliability in feeding due to the
Teflon's slicker surface.  KTW ceased production of the green coated rounds
out of fear of liability in the 1970s time frame they were introduced in.

As an LEO, I was far more worried about the "commie vest punchers" firing
the 7.62 Tokarev round that were real common in the hands of bad guys.

Regarding windshields, no pistol rounds can be counted on to fire accurately
through windshield glass; this material is very tough and saps pistol rounds
of their energy very quickly.  Rifles, however, are a different matter.
Aiming for the driver through the front windshield is not good practice and
in general, firing at a car with a handgun is usually a losing bet...you are
liable for your ricochets and governments have deep pockets.

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Andrew Vida
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 11:46 AM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] Sighting in Rifles




Grant Marcoux wrote:
> Maybe the person buying more than one gun per month is a collector
acquiring
> all or part of a collection.
>
> Teflon coated bullets?  Who makes 'em?  The standard hunting rifle bullet
is
> far more deadly than the dreaded Teflon.  The lethality of the Teflon
bullet
> was an urban legend.  These were never implicated in a single peace
officer
> death, though they were an effective way to reduce airborne lead
> contamination, which was the original intended purpose.

	Right.  KTWs were designed for penetration of sloped auto glass.
>
> I don't think automatic weapons are a necessity, per se, but the number of
> REGISTERED full auto weapons used in crimes can still likely be counted on
> one hand.  Semi autos are used far more often.

	So what?  Having a car isn't either, but I don't see any calls to stop
me from buying a Ford. :)
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