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YZFER · 09-18-2006, 04:03 PM

I recently found some 40 S&W Incendiary Ammo and was wondering if it would be ok to shoot it through my 40 service model. Will it harm my gun? I called a local gun shop and asked about it but they don't carry any. They did say that it was legal to buy it but not to own it. What do they mean by that? thanks in advance.

**XDAndMe** · 09-18-2006, 04:16 PM

Same thing with car tints. It's not illegal to buy window tint. It's not illegal to install it on your car. It's just illegal to drive around with it on (in most states).

But people do it anyway

Timmy44221 · 09-18-2006, 04:37 PM

Maybe they didnt mean illegal to own, but illegal to discharge?

tec · 09-18-2006, 04:39 PM

Before you shoot it at your range, be it indoor or outdoor, ask the range first if it's OK to shoot the stuff there.

No it will not hurt the gun.

YZFER · 09-18-2006, 11:11 PM

Thanks for the replies. Have any of you tried this ammo before?

tec · 09-19-2006, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YZFER

Thanks for the replies. Have any of you tried this ammo before?

Nahhh.

Afraid of what it might do to my gun barrel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DoctorDawg · 09-19-2006, 07:32 AM

Mmm...I'll pass. Although, in a target competition it would certainly improve your score, 'cause the holes would be a LOT bigger (if you count a burned-up target as a 'hole' breaking the 10-ring)

**Ed Ely** · 09-19-2006, 08:17 AM

My experience with Incendiary Ammo at one of
the ranges that I use went like this -

it was not .40S&W, but someone fired off a few rounds
on the rifle range, believe it was .308, and it started a
fire that burned over eight acres, and caused around $40
thousand in damage. The guy is still in court because of
his actions. Lesson: be smart, be responsible.

Ed

kayl · 09-19-2006, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Ely

Lesson: be smart, be responsible.

But if you are smart and responsible and still shoot it, take a video

Apdl · 09-19-2006, 08:48 AM

if i had some i would just hit up the out door range no one is ever there
just make sure you sont start a fire

09-18-2006, 04:03 PM	#1
YZFER XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4	Incendiary Ammo? I recently found some 40 S&W Incendiary Ammo and was wondering if it would be ok to shoot it through my 40 service model. Will it harm my gun? I called a local gun shop and asked about it but they don't carry any. They did say that it was legal to buy it but not to own it. What do they mean by that? thanks in advance.

09-19-2006, 07:32 AM	#7
DoctorDawg XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: If you need to ask, you don't need to know... Posts: 638	Mmm...I'll pass. Although, in a target competition it would certainly improve your score, 'cause the holes would be a LOT bigger (if you count a burned-up target as a 'hole' breaking the 10-ring) __________________ If humans evolved from monkeys, how come there's still monkeys??? Huh? Huh????

09-19-2006, 08:17 AM	#8
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,628 Blog Entries: 1	Incendiary Ammo......... My experience with Incendiary Ammo at one of the ranges that I use went like this - it was not .40S&W, but someone fired off a few rounds on the rifle range, believe it was .308, and it started a fire that burned over eight acres, and caused around $40 thousand in damage. The guy is still in court because of his actions. Lesson: be smart, be responsible. Ed

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Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,347	if i had some i would just hit up the out door range no one is ever there just make sure you sont start a fire __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein If you are not part of the solution you are part of the precipitate Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 7847 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag EBR Build in progress

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09-18-2006, 04:16 PM	#2
XDAndMe XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 3,402	Same thing with car tints. It's not illegal to buy window tint. It's not illegal to install it on your car. It's just illegal to drive around with it on (in most states). But people do it anyway

09-18-2006, 04:37 PM	#3
Timmy44221 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 797	Maybe they didnt mean illegal to own, but illegal to discharge?

09-18-2006, 04:39 PM	#4
tec XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland Ohio Posts: 8,643 Blog Entries: 1	Before you shoot it at your range, be it indoor or outdoor, ask the range first if it's OK to shoot the stuff there. No it will not hurt the gun.

09-18-2006, 11:11 PM	#5
YZFER XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4	Thanks for the replies. Have any of you tried this ammo before?