Across the weekend break I went to the very last several hours, Gun and Shotgun Trainers education. While I won’t enter into the phrase “weapon,” or that the number of course instructors freaked out when I transported a firearm using the muzzle aimed with the terrain, I did discover some thing from the visitors on Facebook I’d like to present to everyone about green tip 556 ammunition.
All through my time in the Military, I’d always known as 556/SS109 5.56 Ammunition (Natural Idea) as armor piercing rounds or AP. For the life of me I can’t remember where I initial heard that described, but it really was fairly common for so that it is known as that.
One of many last taskers for that NRA courses was to create a training support and you’ll notice a image below of the I come up with.
As you’ll see, I actually have the green hint labeled “AP Tip,” which is how I described my training help on the course at the same time. (If you’re asking yourself, it was created from a cardboard hose, flowery foam, color and a small imaginative contemplating).
After a few folks pointed out that 556 isn’t AP from the Facebook feedback from the picture I published, I started doing a little digging. It appears that sure adequate, 556 was removed from the ATF’s set of AP rounds. I haven’t had the opportunity to track down when this modify occurred, but I think it is essential to talk about for all those that have considered 556 to get AP rounds like I did so.
While developing a Metal Penetrator Hint, this doesn’t comprise 556/SS109 as “Armor Piercing.” The circular was designed for improved penetration at longer ranges to combat SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) troubles although.
Stuff might or might not be clearer as soon as you go through how the Federal Government specifies AP ammunition in 18 USC sec. 921(a)(17).
