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Has anyone ever tried this stuff? I saw it on GB and was wondering.....

I have shot shotshell in my revolvers, but never in a semi auto pistol. It almost sounds unsafe.

I like my Silver Bear, but before I even think about trying this stuff I wanted to post.

Thanks

to my knowledge, it acts more like frangible ammo than a shot shell (the shot only comes out when the bullet strikes a target) but I'm no expert

Nbender, that's your cue

I don't like it for self defence because it doesn't penetrate and is a good way for the bad guy to sue you. I guess it could be fun plinking or something. but like trent, I'm no expert. Where are you nbender?

Hey! Do I hear something? I'm getting yelled at!

I mirror the comments made and don't have much to add. I've always thought the concept was wrong, expecially in our caliber.

When I shot some through the chronograph I copied these notes from the box (or their website, I can't remember):

"... composite design uses a special thin-wall jacket, and a precision compressed lead shot core with a soft polymer tip ... provides optimum balance between penetration and fragmentation." The Silver Safety Slug uses #12 shot for warmer climates and the Blue Safety Slug uses #6 shot to penetrate through heavier clothing during winter."

They both have about a 73-grain "bullet" that flys around 1,150-fps. I remember when firing it that the Glaser has very light recoil. I have not tried any sort of penetration tests with Glaser.

Unless you're an air marshall worried about shooting holes in a flying plane, or someone living in the thinnest-walled ghetto apartment, I don't think Glasers really offer anything. Almost all test show that they leave grisly wounds...like an explosive went off on the person. At the same time, the wounds tend to be shallow due to the rapid spread of the shot at impact, especially in the slightly weaker calibers, like 9mm Mak.

Some people love it, I wouldn't touch it in anything less than .40SW, and then only with *very* good reason.