Plated boolits?

[Mark K]

Hello all, picked up some vintage Canadian 38 s&w and popped off a few today, I am curious about the copper plating, it's not a jacket just a thin film. What was the thinking here? or just a gimmick?

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[Bret4207]

Can't help on the plating, but those pics sure bring back memories. Nice!

[HeavyMetal]

What were you shooting that at, a steel plate? Looks like it flattened right out when you hit it!

I have a "Defender", made in the 40's, that looks a lot like that 925 but with a 4 inch barrel.

Always wondered how "strong" these were. No interest in hot rodding it just wondering about commercial / surplus ammo and what to avoid if anything.

Right now I load light and use anything I find as "component donor's".

[S.R.Custom]

No gimmick. That's how you eliminate leading without going through the expense of a full-on copper jacket. It works exceptionally well on low pressure rounds like your .38 S&W, .41 Long Colt, etc. These days, it's most commonly found on .22 rimfire ammo. It's the only thing I'll shoot in my .22s...

[Mark K]

From what I've read, they were designed for and issued to corporate security and plant security guards. They are robust and well made. The 925 was a "reissue" of the original but with transfer bar ignition, mine is a 1978 model. I was shooting at a metal plate that my 357 just passes on through. As you can see from the description not a powerhouse but effective for short range. How many ammo manufacturers put that kind of info on boxes these days?
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