BULLETS

BULLETS
BULLET - A projectile propelled from a firearm. A metallic or non-metallic cylindrical projectile. Originated
from French word “boulette” a small ball. In common police parlane, a bullet may be called “slug” which is
a colloquial term.
PROJECTILE – is a metallic and non-metallic body usually referred to as a bullet that is completely
dependent upon an outside from its power.
Under the definition, the term may also include projectiles propelled from shotguns
although strictly speaking these projectiles designed for shotguns are called “shot”, “slug” or pellets. In a
layman’s viewpoint, a projectile fired form a firearm is a called slug, although what we actually mean is a
“bullet”.
MODERN CONCEPT
BULLET in its modern concept or sense has become to mean primarily a projectile propelled
from a rifled firearm which is cylindrical in shape.
TYPES OF BULLETS
ARMOR – PIERCING BULLET is a pointed, flat base bullet with a gliding metal jacket.
The core is of pointed, boat-tailed shape and is made of hardened tungsten, chrome steel and
has a backend tip. Used to penetrate armored card and vehicles.
TRACER BULLET these bullets when fired, emit a bright red flame from their base,
thereby showing the gunner by the trace of flame, the path as well as the striking point of the
bullet, the flame continuing to burn and trace for about 600 yards. These are intended primarily
for machine gun use and can be seen day or night. The point of the bullet colored red is for
identification. These are used only in military service, and were never sold to individuals. Should
an individual obtain one or more of these cartridges, he should at once return it to military control
or else dispose of these by throwing into a deep river or lake, as they exceedingly dangerous to
have around. These should never be “monkeyed” with, and particularly not attempt should be
made to unload them for examination, as these may ignite and cause exceedingly serious burns
or fire. The ingredients used in tracer and igniter mixtures are confidential.
INCENDIARY BULLET – are similar in construction to tracer bullet, but the composition
contained in the cavity burns fiercely on impact with a very hot flame
which will quite reliably ignite anything that the bullet strikes. For identification purposes the
incendiary bullet has a light blue color. The same precautions should observed as with tracer
cartridges.
DUM-DUM BULLETS – this word and type of bullet were invented by British Ordinance
force stationed at their arsenal at Dum-Dum India. The British army were engaged in extensive
Pumitive expedition on the Northwest Frontier of India, fighting against Afghan and Pathan
tribesmen. It soon developed that such a full jacketed bullet was of no practical effect against
primitive natures. So, the English made some of these bullet jacket. These are now known ad
Hollow point bullet and soft point bullet.
GAS CHECK BULLET – to prevent the melting of the base, lead bullets intended to be
fired at higher velocity have their gases protected with a small copper cups. The bullet is cast
with a slightly tape-ring base, and the copper gas check is then pressed lightly on the bore; the
cup remaining on the bullet when it is fired.
WAD CUTTER BULLET – a cylindrical bullet design having a sharp shouldered nose
intended to cut target paper clearly to facilitate east and accurate scoring.
WAX BULLET – a bullet made from paraffin and other was preparation usually used for
short range indoor target shooting.
A. CLASSIFICATION OF BULLETS ACCORDING TO MECHANINCAL CONSTRUCTION
1. Lead Bullets – those which are made of lead or alloy of this metals such as lead, tin and
antimony.
- are used in almost all revolver ammunition and in some low and medium powder rifle
cartridges
- are produced in automatic swedging machines from extruded wire containing the
proper percentages of tin and antimony for hardening
2. Jacketed Bullets – those with a core of lead alloy covered a jacket of harder metal such as
guiding metal and copper zinc.
- are used for automatic pistol ammunition and medium and high powder rifle ammunition.
- most frequently met within crime and simple cupro-nickel or gliding metal envelop covering
lead cores fired from automatic pistols. The most common are those from the blowback .
25ACP, .32 ACP, .330 ACP, 9mm luger, .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) and several
types of high
velocity 30s. These are all made automatically by swedging a cup of metal around a
lead core.
✓ Copper plated steel maybe used instead of gliding metal for the jacket caliber .45 – jacket
of metal patch made of cupro nickel or gliding metal. ✓ If jacket bullets are used in revolvers,
the gun barrel will be loosened or destroyed.
Purposes of the jacket:
1. Keep the bullet intact and from not breaking up when it strikes the target. 2. Prevent
damage while in the weapon
3. Control expansion
B. TYPES OF BULLETS ACCORDING TO SHAPE

1. Pointed bullet
2. Round Nose bullet
3. Wad Cutter bullet
4. Semi – Wad Cutter bullet
5. Boat Tailed bullet
C. COMMON BULLET TYPES
1. Solid lead point

2. Solid hollow point
3. Solid paper patch
4. Metal cased
5. Soft point
6. Metal cased hollow point
7. Metal point
8. Rifled slug
9. Glycer type bullet
10.Quadraximum
D. PURPOSES OF BULLETS
1. .38 – disability purposes

2. .45 – knocking power – subduing a maniac or amok
3. M16 – fatal effects
4. Garand and Carbine – penetration and long-range shooting
E. TYPES OF BULLETS ACCORDING TO USE:
1. Ball Bullets – have soft cores and are used against personnel.
2. Armor Piercing Bullet – have hardened steel cores and are fired against vehicles, weapons and
armored targets in general.
3. Tracer Bullets – contains compound usually similar to barium nitrates which is set on fire when
the bullet is projected. The flash of this smoke from this burning permits the fight of the bullet to
be seen.
4. Incendiary Bullets – contains a mixture such as phosphorous or other materials, that can be set
on fire by impact. They are used against target that will burn readily such as aircraft.
5. Explosives Bullets – contains a high charge of high explosive and because of their small size. It
is difficult to make a fuse tat will work reliably in small arms ammunition. For this reason, the use
of high explosive bullets is usually limited to 20mm and above.

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What are the different types of bullets discussed?

What are the different classifications of bullets mentioned?

BULLETS

A. CLASSIFICATION OF BULLETS ACCORDING TO MECHANINCAL CONSTRUCTION

Purposes of the jacket:

B. TYPES OF BULLETS ACCORDING TO SHAPE

1. Solid lead point

1. .38 – disability purposes

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