WINCHESTER RANGER .45 ACP AMMO

gundummy

October 21, 2001 23:02

JUST RAN ACCROSS SOME WINCHESTER RANGER .45 ACP AMMO, 230 GR SXT FOR LAW INFORCEMENT ONLY AT A LOCAL SPORTING GOOD STORE. THEY TOLD ME IT'S FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY?? CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHY IT'S FOR L.E ONLY AND WHAT KIND OF ROUND THIS IS? THEY COULD NOT TELL ME WHY EITHER. THANKS, GD

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  BigTex

  October 22, 2001 05:49

  The Ranger SXT is the Black-Talon renamed.They changed the name when they pulled it off the civilian market. It was a voluntary move by Winchester. There is no law making it illegal to own by a civilian, but most shops won't sell it to you.Regards,BigTex[This message has been edited by BigTex (edited 10-22-2001).]

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  cpermd

  October 22, 2001 06:21

  I think Tex meant "no" law against.I sell them at times,but there is no special reason to shoot them.cpermd

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  BigTex

  October 22, 2001 06:35

  I carried them in my duty weapon for a time. After an Officer in a neighboring jurisdiction had to shoot a bad-guy, it was shown that the SXT over-penetrated and did not expand, so I switched to Cor-Bon.Regards,BigTex

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  gundummy

  October 22, 2001 15:57

  Thanks for your responses. I carry Corbon myself. I heard of the name black talon, but was not around guns long enough to know what type of bullets they were and why they were pulled off the shelf and why they even mention that only l.e. can use it. Other than the black coating, it does not look too much different than any other HP out there.Just being curious. Thanks again, GD

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