Patent ID: 9395163
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: F42B

Claim Text:
1. An ammunition round comprising: a slug having a cylindrical body portion; at least one band recessed radially inward from an outer sidewall of the cylindrical body portion of the slug, the at least one band extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the outer sidewall of the cylindrical body portion; a slug casing having a cylindrical body with an open top end, a closed bottom end, and an interior cavity extending therebetween, the interior cavity configured for receiving at least a portion of the cylindrical body portion of the slug; at least one groove extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the cylindrical body portion of the slug; and at least one projection extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the interior cavity of the slug casing below the open top end, wherein an external diameter of the cylindrical body portion of the slug is larger than an internal diameter of the interior cavity of the slug casing such that the slug is retained within the interior cavity by an interference fit, wherein the at least one projection is configured for being received within at least a portion of the at least one groove, and wherein the at least one groove is provided on the recessed band, and wherein a slug cavity has a seat proximate a terminal end of the slug when the slug is inserted into the slug cavity.