jkh@ucbjade.BERKELEY.EDU (Jordan K. Hubbard) (02/23/86)
Article: 2:8
>From what I have read, the Glaser Safety Slug was designed to provide
maximum stopping power with minimum risk of injury of bystanders due to
full penetration of the target, ricochetes , etc.
The bullet is a capsule filled with shot suspended in liquid teflon and
capped with a plastic nose. When the bullet strikes an object, the nose
allows penetration of clothing and skin. After entering the body however
the pressure on the nose decreases and the nose falls off. The shot then
is expelled into the body causing massive internal injuries with
virtually no chance of over penetration.
The reason that they are so hard to find is probably due to the fact that
they are expensive, on the order of over $1.00 PER ROUND!! Needless to
say that not many are made because they arent that popular.
Though they were originally designed for law enforcement if memory serves
me right, they are probably banned in most departments for liability
reasons. Consider that many departments will let their officers carry
only .38 round nose lead ammo. No +p, no hollow points, some even modify
the officer's revolver so that it cant be fired single action (thumb
cocked).