The present invention relates to a hollow bullet for a light weapon which comprises within said hollow: (a) At least one proximity sensor at the front portion of the bullet for sensing an object, and for providing a sensing indication of a proximity object to a control unit;--A control unit for providing a detonation signal to an explosive charge within the bullet upon receipt of said proximity indication;--and An explosive charge for detonating upon receipt of said detonation signal from said c...

The invention relates to a bullet having a tapered nose and a cylindrical base. The base is provided with an annular groove having a diameter less than the bore diameter of the barrel of the gun from which it is fired to reduce the force required to move the bullet through the barrel to increase the muzzle velocity and kinetic energy of the bullet.

A plated hallow point bullet has a metallic plating which completely encapsulates a metallic core. A core precursor is formed having a nose compartment. A metallic coating is applied to the precursor to completely encapsulate the precursor. The coated precursor is mechanically deformed without breaching the coating.

A plated hollow-point bullet has a metallic plating which completely encapsulates a metallic core. A core precursor is formed having a nose compartment with an inwardly extending cavity. A metallic coating is applied to the precursor to completely encapsulate the precursor. The coated precursor is mechanically deformed by grooves formed along a surface of the cavity without breaching the coating.

A bullet particularly adapted for use in reloading previously fired cartridges, the bullet having retaining portions adapted to engage and seal against the internal surface defining the neck of a previously fired cartridge case to hold the bullet in position without requiring crimping or resizing of the case. The retaining portions function to pilot the bullet into the case and accurately align it with the case and, consequently, with the bore defined by the barrel of the firearm with which the ...

The invention relates to bullets or projectiles to be fired by rifles, handguns, shotguns and the like, and which are so formed that the bullets will expand rapidly and effectively to as much as twice to three times or more than their original size on impact with the target, while assuring greater than normal stability in flight, as well as flatter trajectories, even at sub-standard velocities, when fired, as compared with conventional hollow-point or other mushroom type bullets. My improved bul...

Non-ricochetable bullet having a plastic tip, and a hollow impact frangible casing filled with heavy particles, preferably wet or suspended in a thick liquid dispersible upon frangible impact with the target.

A bullet is disclosed. The bullet comprises an outer jacket of cooper base material and an inner core of lead. The jacket includes a base portion and an ogive shaped cylindrical portion. The base portion has a higher yield point than the cylindrical portion so that the base portion will remain intact after impact with a game animal while the cylindrical section splits longitudinally and expands as the bullet travels into the target with a minimum in weight reduction.

A ricochet-resistant bullet has a tip of impact frangible material, and a hollow casing filled with heavy particles, which may be wet or suspended in a liquid, and dispersible upon frangible impact of the bullet with a target.

A projectile designed to be fired from firearms. The projectile has a generally conically shaped jacket having a forward tip, rear base, a body portion, and a central axis. The jacket is formed of a first metal. Located inside the jacket is a generally conically shaped penetrant which is formed of a second metal. The penetrant is formed with a forward tip, a rear base, a body portion, and a central axis. The tip of the penetrant is positioned substantially adjacent the tip of the jacket with the...