Analysis of Caliber .45 M1911 Pistol Ball Ammunition Submitted by Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

Abstract

Chemical analysis of the lead cores and hardness and thickness measurements of the jacket components and lead cores of five caliber .45 M1911 pistol ball projectiles indicate that four of the projectiles are similar. The lead core of one projectile is more highly alloyed and consequently hardner than the others. Slightly lower ballistic limits against helmet and body armor steel are expected from bullets similar to the harder one.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 27, 1945
Accession Number
ADA954954

Entities

People

  • B. Phelps

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Ammunition Fragments
  • Armor
  • Ball Ammunition
  • Body Armor
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Hardness
  • Maryland
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Projectiles
  • Thickness
  • Weapons

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