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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331293 | Marker projectile The invention provides a marker projectile comprising a hollow body (1) having an opening (5) at the front; marker substance (8) disposed within the hollow body (1); and an expelling member (7) such as a metal ball within the hollo... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7302891 | Firearm projectile with enhanced aerodynamic properties A firearm projectile includes a central section, a forward or leading section, and a rear or trailing section. A step down is provided between the central section and the trailing section such that the cross sectional area of the trailing section is less than the cr... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7197986 | Composite steel and ceramic gun barrels A method for lubricating gun barrel bores comprises burnishing dry lubricating ceramic particulate into the metal surface of the bore such that the particles of particulate substantially fill grain boundaries in the metal. The burnishing of the particulate may be do... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7000547 | Tungsten-containing firearm slug Firearm slugs formed from a non-toxic lead substitute that includes tungsten. In some embodiments, the firearm slug is formed with a recessed back portion, thus shifting an increased percentage of the slug's net mass toward the front of the slug. In some embodiments... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6959648 | Ammunition cartridge An ammunition cartridge having a bullet with a curved front end terminating in a flat nose normal to the longitudinal axis of the bullet and a casing attached to the rear end of the bullet is disclosed. The nose is provided with a centrally disposed projection and a... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6737388 | Lubricant for ammunition and method of use therefor A lubricant composition for ammunition is an admixture of (a) molybdenum disulfide, (b) a fluorotelomer lubricant, and (c) a solvent medium which is deposited onto (d) a corn cob particle absorbent. Metal particles such as BBs or other grit may be included in the co... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6675718 | Hydraulic cylinder projectile and method of making the same A hydraulic cylinder projectile assures radial expansion of the projectile upon impact at low velocity with a target. A hydraulic cylinder insert is disposed in an axial central bore of a projectile body. The hydraulic cylinder insert has a closed leading... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6576598 | Ballistics conditioning Compositions and methods for ballistic conditioning firearm projectiles, firearms, and firearm components such as bores of barrels, by applying to such items a conditioning composition selected from the group consisting of hexagonal boron nitride, graphit... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6279214 | Moisture seal for composite sabot with depleted uranium penetrator Coating composite material sabot parts for reducing depleted uranium corrosion and sealing the surface of a machined composite sabot commences with cleaning the composite material sabot parts. Rinsing the composite material sabot parts, drying the machine... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6230630 | Aerodynamic projectiles and methods of making the same An aerodynamic projectile, preferably a non-lethal projectile, including a projectile shell having an aerodynamic structure and a controlled center of gravity which exhibits improved aerodynamics and resulting accuracy and which fractures in a predetermin... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6209459 | Method for etching characters on bullets and bullets made by the method A method of marking bullets and bullets marked by the method are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises coating the bullet of a cartridge with at least one coating material whose surface appearance contrasts with the surface appearance of the ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6090756 | Ballistics conditioning with molybdenum disulfide The present invention provides compositions and methods for the coating and/or ballistics conditioning of firearm projectiles and firearm components including gun barrels, firearm chambers, fully assembled cartridges, shot gun shells, shotgun wads, shot c... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5970877 | Gun propellant coating A coating for a gun propellant powder wherein the graphite commonly used to coat a gun propellant powder is totally or partially replaced with molybdenum disulfide in an amount equal to or less than five tenths percent by weight of the propellant powder.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5565643 | Composite decoppering additive for a propellant There is provided a decoppering agent that is added to a propellant charge to remove copper from the rifling of the internal bore of a gun barrel. The decoppering agent consists essentially of a lead-free pulverized additive dispersed in a combustible bin... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5528990 | Oxide coated jacketed bullet A full metal jacket hollow point bullet is disclosed which has a portion of the jacket extending within the hollow open front end of the bullet. The portion of the jacket in the hollow front end has a plurality of radial slits and reinforced pointed prong... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5490463 | Match performance .22 caliber cartridge A match performance 0.22 caliber cartridge having improved accuracy provided as a result of being manufactured with an improved base wall construction, and a thinner, less dense, more uniform and more effectively located lubricant coating on the bullet as... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5443010 | Muzzle loading rifle projectile The muzzle loading rifle projectile has a cylindrical body, a hemispherically shaped nose and a hemispherically shaped depression in its base. The cylindrical body includes a band of diamond knurling or grooves and, adjacent the base end, a smooth band of... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5415102 | Muzzle loading sabot A sabot comprising a substantially cylindrical body having an outside diameter, a receiving end, and a loading end located opposite the receiving end. The outside diameter is complementary to the inside diameter of the rifled bore in which the sabot is po... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5365853 | High velocity projectile Disclosed is a projectile that has high velocity at short range. The projectile has a body of material that is lighter, more lubricous and more deformable than a partial Jacket on the rearward portion of the projectile. The jacket defines an annular array... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5315778 | Firearm chamber plug A chamber plug is arranged to include a forward chamber cylinder removably mounted relative to a rear chamber cylinder in coaxially aligned relationship utilizing an elongate fastener, wherein the elongate fastener is accessed through a wrench member as t... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5275108 | Match-grade rifle cartridge with improved components Aerodynamic cartridge and bullet combination in which the bullet is provided with a substantially smooth, edge-free contour, and a heel having rebated boat tail. An upright wall in the cartridge is attached to the boat tail by crimping. The cartridge hous... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5233128 | Barrel-cleaning bullet A barrel-cleaning bullet contains a charge of cleaning fluid and an array of cleaning elements that extend about the exterior surface of the bullet. Upon firing of the bullet, a piston, slidably positioned in the cavity filled by the fluid, forces the flu... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5164538 | Projectile having plural rotatable sections with aerodynamic air foil surfaces Aerodynamical air foil surface and subsurface expressions and/or impressions of varied geometrics, angles of attack, heights and depths, comprising part of a projectile surface itself to create McClain effect molecular friction/pressure/temperature reacti... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5164539 | Projectile carrier A projectile carrier for use for the muzzle loading firearm. The carrier is formed of two separate and identical halves which abut along a common vertical plane. The two halves of the carrier when combined form a circular bottom wall and a cylindrical sid... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5151557 | Additive for propelling charge An improved invention is provided having a propellant charge; propellant-taining bag or propellant-containing container which is coated with a composition for reducing muzzle flash and gun barrel erosion, the composition comprises sodium or potassium wat... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5099765 | High penetration bullet A high penetration bullet is provided which is made of lead and is of one piece construction. The nose of the bullet includes an outer nose portion, including an external, shaped (e.g., ogive) surface which gives the tip of the nose of the bullet its basi... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5095831 | Shotgun shell with magnetized pellets A shotgun shell loaded with steel shot utilizes a number of magnetized steel pellets intermixed in the load in order to form clusters of pellets as the load is discharged from the shell to thereby improve the shot pattern of relatively lightweight steel s... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5069139 | Projectile intended to be fired by a fire-arm A projectile adapted to be fired by a firearm comprises anchoring means between the outer surface of the tail (3) and the corresponding inner surface of the jacket (7), and the head (2) of the core (1) is connected to the tail by a shoulder (6) and, oppos... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5062974 | Munitions lubricant and protector A composition for surface treatment of firearms and bullets provide a corrosion resistance and dry lubrication. It comprises an admixture of finely divided molybdenum disulfide and sodium molybdate in an organic solvent.... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5020437 | Ammunition shell forming a stack of multiple projectiles A plurality of separate projectiles is held together in a multiple shell or cluster shell, in the form of a stack. At least two parallel springy flat bands (7) extend lengthwise around the stack. The flat bands (7) are looped around the front end and the ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4961382 | Penetrating projectile having a self-destructing piercing front end A projectile having a piercing front end with a solid lubricant molded on the front surface for reducing friction during penetration. The lubricant is molded in a shape to receive an antenna and other electronics. The front end also has an axial hole form... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4890534 | Lubricating die for cartridge reloader A die used in a reloading press for reloading spent cartridges. The wall of the die is provided with a reservoir for liquid lubricant. A lubricating pad is provided inside the die mouth and lubricant from the reservoir is channeled to the pad. A primary r... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4858534 | Ballistic lubricating and process A high performance ballistic grease is used in ammunition and a lubricating process to protect the barrel of a weapon from corrosion and overheating. The ballistic grease, ammunition, and process improve the structural integrity and accuracy of the weapon... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4823703 | Armor penetrating and self-lubricating projectile The present invention relates to an armor penetrating projectile having a substantial length-to-diameter ratio with a penetrating sabot surrounding the projectile and utilizing a conventional sabot for lauching the projectile. The penetrator of the projec... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4756254 | Penetrating projectile A projectile having a piercing front end with a solid lubricant molded on the front surface for reducing friction during penetration. The lubricant is molded in a shape to receive an antenna and other electronics. The front end also has an axial hole form... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4735146 | Ballistic lubricating grease, ammunition and process A high performance ballistic grease is used in ammunition and a lubricating process to protect the barrel of a weapon from corrosion and overheating. The ballistic grease, ammunition, and process improve the structural integrity and accuracy of the weapon... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4733612 | Sabot projectile, especially arrow projectile Sabot projectiles, especially arrow or fin-stabilized projectiles, should possess as small as possible spin so that they do not begin to oscillate or wobble (nutation) in the air. On the other hand, for the detachment of the sabot from the projectile body... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4715285 | Additive sealing sleeve for large-calibered cannon ammunition for the protection of the weapon barrel An additive sealing or packing sleeve for large-calibered cannon ammunition, adapted for the protective treatment of the weapon barrel, which sleeve is constituted of a coated textile fabric which is assembled within a shell casing, in the form of a linin... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4677915 | Armor-piercing projectile A sub-caliber armor-piercing projectile exhibits for improving its penetration effect against a strongly inclined target surface a break-up in the region of a fracture zone of an expendable nose portion. The latter is provided at its point region with an ... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4513668 | Wear reducing projectile A projectile suitable for firing from a gun barrel contains an additive which is dispensed along the gun barrel by the pressure of a gas propellant so as to reduce barrel wear. A charge of additive (11) is stored within a cylindrical recess in the rear fa... | 04/30/1985 |
