ARMOR.BUL

                 LIST OF ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION


1.  KTW ammunition, all calibers.  (Identified by a green coating on the
    projectile.)

2.  ARCANE ammunition, all calibers.  (Identified by a pointed bronze or
    brass projectile.)

3.  THV ammunition, all calibers.  (Identified by a brass or bronze
    projectile and having a head stamp containing the letters SFM and THV.)

4.  Czechoslovakian manufactured 9mm Parabellum (Luger) ammunition having
    an iron or steel bullet core.  (Identified by a cupro nickel jacket
    and a head stamp containing a triangle, star, and dates of 49, 50, 51,
    or 52.  This bullet is attracted to a magnet.)

5.  German manufactured 9mm Parabellum (Luger) ammunition having an iron
    or steel bullet core.  (Original packaging is marked Pistolenpatronen
    08 m.E.  This bullet is attracted to a magnet.)

6.  MSC .25ACP caliber ammunition.  (Identified by hollow point bronze
    bullet.)

7.  Black Steel Armor Piercing Ammunition as produced by National
    Cartridge, Atlanta, Georgia.

8.  Black Steel Metal Piercing Ammunition as produced by National
    Cartridge, Atlanta, Georiga.

9.  7.62mm NATO AP.  (Identified by a black coloring on the bullet tip.
    This ammunition is produced in various NATO countries.  The U.S.
    military designation is MP61 AP.)

10. 7.62mm NATO SLAP.  (Identified by a projectile having a plactic
    sabot around a hard penetrator.  The penetrator protrudes above the
    sabot and is similar in appearance to a Remington accelerator
    cartridge.)

11. PMC Ultramag .38 Special caliber, constructed entirely from a brass
    type material, and a plastic pusher disc located at the base of the
    projectile.  [Note:  The currently available .38 Special caliber
    PMC Ultr Mag ammunition is not armor piercing.  The ammunition
    contains a copper bullet.  The stock number for the Ultra Mag
    ammunition which is not armor piercing is 38J SPL+P 66 THP (Ultramag.)]

12. Omnishock;  A .38 Special cartridge with a lead bullet containing a
    mild steel core with a flattened head resembling a wad cutter.


The following articles were exempted from the "armor piercing ammunition"
definition:

1.  5.56mm (.223) SS 109 ammunition.  May be identified by a green coating
    on the bullet tip.

2.  5.56mm (.223)  M 855 ammunition.  May be identified by a green coating
    on the bullet tip.

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NOTE:  The above is a direct quote from ATF FFL Newsletter 1992 Volume 2,
       page 5, distributed Spring 1993.
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