ammo for home defense that won't penetrate a wall ? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

cwjeep · 02-28-2008, 07:05 AM

I have heard that there is a round for home defense that will not
penetrate a home wall but will penetrate a person. True ?

This would be of a great comfort knowing that if I missed (fat chance

my intended target that my loved ones in the next room would not be in danger.

Thanks in advance.

Do not fear one that can take your life
Do fear the media that can take your honor.

XD 9 Loaded Sub-Compact · 02-28-2008, 07:09 AM

Click the EFMJ when you go to this link:
Federal Premium Ballistics

The claim is it won't penetrate, but I would guess anything is possible. It most likely lessens the probability.

tcr03 · 02-28-2008, 07:09 AM

ive read about the Glaser Safty Slug that is used pretty much for that purpose.

Glaser Safety Slug

XD 9 Loaded Sub-Compact · 02-28-2008, 07:11 AM

Let me correct myself. I linked you to the complete opposite of what you were looking for. Discard it.

jeepinbanditrider · 02-28-2008, 08:07 AM

There is no such thing. Any bullet that will not penetrate a wall will have poor penetration on a perp. It's just physics and it doesn't matter what some ammo company says their round will do in order to keep from penetrating the average wall in your home you have to give up something and that is penetration on target. There is no way around it at this time.

Jeff XD · 02-28-2008, 08:27 AM

If you are really worried about penetration you might want to check out some shotguns. I am using 04 shot in mine. I don't think it will penetrate the drywall and still have enough power to kill someone. You lose some of the accuracy of a pistol, but at short ranges the shot pattern will not open up to much. IMO

lobster_roboto · 02-28-2008, 08:43 AM

less penetration in a wall = less penetration into organic tissue

Some rounds penetrate less "walls" but pretty much everything out there is going to penetrate more than one.

XD 9 Loaded Sub-Compact · 02-28-2008, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepinbanditrider

There is no such thing.

I thought I remmbered them developing, or at least trying to develop a non-penetrating bullet for air marshals. The bullet was designed to defragment upon a hard surface impact to prevent cabin decompression in the event of a target miss. But that it would penetrate body tissue, but still defragment once it hit bone which would also prevent a bullet from passing through a target and hitting a bystander or again penetrating the cabin of the plane.

Whether they have this bullet or if it's govt use only I am unsure.

fritzmeister · 02-28-2008, 09:17 AM

Look at this.

Extreme Shock - The World's Most Advanced Ammunition=

The Tengu · 02-28-2008, 09:22 AM

Forget the Extreme Shock ****. The Glaser... maybe.

What you're looking for is probably a Federation phaser of some kind. Perhaps a type 3.

02-28-2008, 07:05 AM	#1
cwjeep XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 25	ammo for home defense that won't penetrate a wall ? I have heard that there is a round for home defense that will not penetrate a home wall but will penetrate a person. True ? This would be of a great comfort knowing that if I missed (fat chance my intended target that my loved ones in the next room would not be in danger. Thanks in advance. Do not fear one that can take your life Do fear the media that can take your honor. __________________ Craig Wentling,CW3,USA,INF,AVN,Ret NRA member

02-28-2008, 07:09 AM	#2
XD 9 Loaded Sub-Compact XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,147	Click the EFMJ when you go to this link: Federal Premium Ballistics The claim is it won't penetrate, but I would guess anything is possible. It most likely lessens the probability. __________________ "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -- Albert Einstein

02-28-2008, 07:09 AM	#3
tcr03 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: st. louis mo Posts: 42	ive read about the Glaser Safty Slug that is used pretty much for that purpose. Glaser Safety Slug __________________ ________________________________________ Springfield Armory XD9 Sub Compact Bi-Tone Winchester model 250 .22cal Winchester model 12 20ga pump Smith & Wesson model 10-6 .38spl

02-28-2008, 07:11 AM	#4
XD 9 Loaded Sub-Compact XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,147	Let me correct myself. I linked you to the complete opposite of what you were looking for. Discard it. __________________ "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -- Albert Einstein

02-28-2008, 08:07 AM	#5
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,836	There is no such thing. Any bullet that will not penetrate a wall will have poor penetration on a perp. It's just physics and it doesn't matter what some ammo company says their round will do in order to keep from penetrating the average wall in your home you have to give up something and that is penetration on target. There is no way around it at this time. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

02-28-2008, 08:27 AM	#6
Jeff XD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 175	If you are really worried about penetration you might want to check out some shotguns. I am using 04 shot in mine. I don't think it will penetrate the drywall and still have enough power to kill someone. You lose some of the accuracy of a pistol, but at short ranges the shot pattern will not open up to much. IMO __________________ XD40 Service Remington 870 Browning Buckmark

02-28-2008, 08:43 AM	#7
lobster_roboto XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,626	less penetration in a wall = less penetration into organic tissue Some rounds penetrate less "walls" but pretty much everything out there is going to penetrate more than one. __________________ "Let's go straight to the source and ban crime"

02-28-2008, 09:17 AM	#9
fritzmeister XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southeast Nebraska Posts: 1,406	Look at this. Extreme Shock - The World's Most Advanced Ammunition= __________________ ...to be truely happy in life, one must learn to embrace the recoil.....

02-28-2008, 09:22 AM	#10
The Tengu XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,773	Forget the Extreme Shock **. The Glaser... maybe. What you're looking for is probably a Federation phaser of some kind. Perhaps a type 3. __________________ The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. United States Code, Title 10, section 311, paragraph (a)**

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