Patent ID: 6964232
Filing Date: 2005-11-15
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
1. A bullet comprising: a body having a generally cylindrical rear portion and an ogival front portion that terminates at a forward rim, said ogival front portion having a coaxial front compartment extending inwardly from said forward rim and terminating at a near hemispherical rear surface and having a continually forwardly diverging surface portion that terminates at a forwardly convergent portion that engages a frontal element; and said frontal element extending partially into said front compartment and protruding from the front compartment, said frontal element having a specific gravity of at least 2.5 and a hardness in excess of 60 DPH, in combination with: a case of a dimension effective to support a bullet having a caliber selected from the group consisting of .357, .38, .40, .44, .45, 9 mm, and 10 mm, the bullet being accommodated by a mouth of the case; a propellant charge within the case; and a primer held by the case so as to form a cartridge.