Patent ID: 6176186
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A subsonic expansion projectile intended for firing from a firearm comprising:a longitudinal malleable core having an exposed forward end and an enclosed rearward end, said exposed forward end further comprising core cuts running from said exposed forward end and extending longitudinally toward said enclosed rearward end, said longitudinal malleable core further comprising core petals between said core cuts; anda cylindrical jacket casing surrounding said longitudinal malleable core and having an upper end and a lower end, said cylindrical jacket casing having an opening at said upper end whereby said longitudinal malleable core is exposed at said exposed forward end, said cylindrical jacket casing further comprising scores which run from said upper end at said opening longitudinally toward said lower end, said cylindrical jacket casing further comprising jacket petals between said jacket scores, said jacket scores and said core cuts being misaligned,said cylindrical jacket casing and said longitudinal malleable core form said subsonic expansion projectile for firing from said firearm, said subsonic expansion projectile being expansive beginning with a separation of said core petals from one another upon initial impact of said subsonic expansion projectile with a target, said subsonic expansion projectile having further expansion with separation of said jacket petals from one another as impact completes until entire disintegration of said subsonic expansion projectile has occurred.