Evaluation of Handguns and Lightweight Armor

Abstract

This work serves largely as a supplement to that reported in Final Report, 'Testing of Handguns,' Contract No. DAAD05-76-C-0746, Task 4, July 22, 1977. Ten additional revolver models have been evaluated using the methods evolved in the previous work. In addition, some measurements were made on the ability of some steel and aluminum plates to withstand .38 Special '+P' and .357 Magnum revolver rounds at various angles of incidence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA122669

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People

  • Bruce S. Tibbets
  • David A. Shifler
  • John M. Winter Jr.
  • Robert B. Pond Sr.

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Ammunition
  • Commerce
  • Contracts
  • Detectors
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Eddy Currents
  • Firing Pins
  • Guns
  • Hardness
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Stainless Steel
  • Static Pressure
  • Strain Gages
  • United States

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