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#4 Buck Shot, Tactical Entry,12 Gauge
Description: An innovative 1.90 inch 12 gauge round, utilizing, 27 # 004 BUCK balls.
This round produces an extremely large wound channel at the remarkable low velocity of 1,100 fps, virtually eliminating penetration and reducing collateral damage liability suits.
History/Background: The # 4 BUCK was developed to overcome the shortcomings of conventional buck shot ammunition.
The projectile is designed to limit over penetration while producing effective wound channels in soft targets, permitting the use of shotguns in close urban environments. i.e. apartment complexes by forced entry teams.
Potential Targets/Applications: Individual Targets and Animal Control
Primary Users: Law Enforcement, Military
Incapacitation Mechanism/Technology: The TACTICAL ENTRY, BUCK SHOT fires 27 # 004 buck shot balls at 1,100 fps. Massive and lethal injuries are usually produced by the violent release of the pellets in a six inch area when fired from 12 feet.
Physical Data:
A. Size: Length= 1.90 inch, 12 gauge
B. Weight: 600 grains / 1.4 ounces
C. Power Requirements: None
Performance Characteristics:
A Effect on target: Death or Incapacitation caused by loss of synaptic function, and/or pain and extreme discomfort.
B. Time to Effect: Instantaneous
C. Effective Range: 1 foot to 50 yards
Delivery Means: 12 gauge shotgun
Operational Strengths: Most officers are trained with the use of 12 gauge. Uses standard issue weapons, requires no special equipment. Permits additional rounds per magazine tube because of the 1.9inch length of the cartridges.
Operational Limitations: Countermeasures:
A. Shields, heavy flora, natural or man-made cover or concealment
B. Weather/Environment Limitations: Dense fog limits target acquisition
C. Legal, fratricide, multi-shot/recycle time, number of shots, shot/long term human effects: Pump shotguns can be recycled at one second intervals providing multiple target acquisition. Higher power factors may produce lethal trauma when vital areas are struck and energy imparted exceeds 90 foot pounds by causing massive skull fractures, rupture of vital organs, heart compression and or serious skin lacerations.
Normal use may result in contusions, abrasions, broken ribs and concussions.
Documentation Requirements: It is recommended that officers training records be annotated to indicate proper training has been accomplished.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Never aim at or above the Sternum. Less Lethal Ammunition can cause contusions, abrasions, broken ribs, concussions, loss of eyes, superficial organ damage, serious skin lacerations massive skull fractures, rupture of the heart or kidney, fragmentation of the liver, hemorrhages, and death.
Medical assistance should be contacted immediately after an actual deployment of a less lethal munition even if no physical injuries appear on subject or subjects.
Penetration, though not a desired effect, can occur regardless of manufacturer or design.
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