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WINCHESTER RANGER .45 ACP AMMO

gundummygundummy Member Posts: 254 ✭
edited October 2001 in Ask the Experts
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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  • BigTexBigTex Member Posts: 64 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    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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  • cpermdcpermd Member Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    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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  • BigTexBigTex Member Posts: 64 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    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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  • gundummygundummy Member Posts: 254 ✭
    edited November -1
    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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