[QUOTE=ClueByFour]Shoot somebody wearing a thick coat with frangible ammo and they might very well laugh at you--shoot 'em with the .357 SIG and they probably won't get getting back up.QUOTE]

Frang will kill you graveyard dead if hit with it.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita.../frangible.htm


I've used frang on many different occasions during my career and never had a problem with the ammo. Personally, if working the streets again, I would prefer to carry Gold Dot. It is probably one of the hottest rounds on the market.

Frang ammon is ideal for use in training enviroments, such as shoot houses and indoor ranges. The risk of a ricochet is dramitically decreased. I have also shot just as well with frang as I have with non-frang.

I have no clue as to why the Service decided to use Gold Dot over frang. I have no idea why they decided to use the weapon we do. I do agree that there are many different alternatives to weapons and ammo that could be used. Many are probably more adequate.

I do know one thing. Poor freaking OPSEC that would allow this type of info to be leaked to the outside world. The enemy never needs to know several things. IE: Number of good guys. Location of good guys. Type of weapons good guys carry. Anyone who has been in a combat arms MOS in the military will know exactly what I speak of.

You had some good post CluebyFour, wasn't meaning to pick on your post. Just adding my two cents.