Special Purpose Slugs For Use In Ammunition
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1. A firearm cartridge having an acetal resin (polyoxymethylene) slug.
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Abstract
A slug for a firearm cartridge made of plastic. Alternative embodiments have a flat leading end or a stair-stepped leading end. Additional embodiments have a metal insert or a combination of metal and plastic portions. The length and diameter of the slugs vary depending on the caliber of the firearm. A preferred embodiment is made from acetal resin (polyoxymethylene).
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- 1. A firearm cartridge having an acetal resin (polyoxymethylene) slug.
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9. A slug for use with a firearm comprising:
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(a) a slug made of acetal resin (polyoxymethylene); (b) the slug having a length of about 1.2 inches; and (c) the slug having a diameter of about 0.452 inches. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A slug for use with a firearm comprising:
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(a) a slug made of plastic material; (b) the slug having a length suitable for a cartridge fitting in a firearm; (c) the slug having a diameter suitable for a cartridge fitting in a firearm; - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A slug for use with a firearm comprising:
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(a) a plastic slug, the slug having a central longitudinal hole and a length and diameter suitable for fitting in a firearm; (b) an insert slug made of metal, the insert slug placed in the hole in the plastic slug; - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A slug for use with a firearm comprising:
- a slug made of plastic, the slug having a base and a leading end opposite the base, the leading end having a first step and a second step.
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42. A slug for use with a firearm comprising:
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(a) a plastic portion, (b) a metal portion made of at least one of steel, copper, lead, or brass, and wherein the plastic portion and the metal portion of the slug are adhered to one another by at least one of (i) temporarily applying pressure to the combined materials, (ii) holding devices formed in the plastic and metal portions of the slug, and (iii) enlarging or angling portions of the interface between the metal and the plastic to assist in adhering one to the other. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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