I realize the Bushmaster, Oly and T-C make .223/5.56 pistols.

Why did they ATF exempt this ammo when they went ballistic over 7.62x39 steel core?


Thanks

CRC

So it WAS banned and classified as AP ammo at one point until the ATF exempted it?

CRC

More correctly it was listed under

"Title 18, UNITED STATES CODE, CHAPTER 44 as amended by Public Law 103-322 The Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (enacted September 13, 1994) 18 U.S.C. CHAPTER 44 § 921(a)(17)(B) the term 'armor piercing ammunition' means --" as armor piercing.

then ammended

"NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CARTRIDGES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE DEFINITION OF ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION:

5.56MM (.223) SS109 and M855 Ammunition, Identified by a green coating on the projectile tip.

U.S. .30-06 M2 AP, Identified by a black coating on the projectile tip."

SS109 and M855 should have never been listed in the first place.  I think the M2 was reclassified because it was not designed with the intent to be used in a handgun.

Anyway, smoke up Johnny and shoot bunches of the stuff.

MM

Thanks Troy.

My dad had some AP .30/06 once and I've seen it at gunshows. I knew it was AP.

CRC