Leo only ammo

[Wolfwood]

i have seen certain ammo brands marked as "for law enforcement use only"

is this policy backed up with law? or is it say, a company policy or something?

for instance, winchester ranger 9mm fmj i know is marked in this way, but i cant think of why it would be regulated in this manner, as other fmj's are loaded hotter and not marked as LEO only...

 

[Texas1911]

No such thing ... it's meant for law enforcement sales. Only the usage of armor piercing handgun ammo is a no-go.

My 50 round box of Federal HST's says the same thing.

 

[Wolfwood]

thats what i thought. so i guess it is just a marketing thing then.

hmf.

 

[kurt]

I think it is a pricing thing more than anything else. A 50 round box of Federal HST 124gr +P costs less than $20 at the local cop shop. That seems to be about half the cost per round that other premium self-defense ammo goes for. I paid $23 for a 20 round box of .38 +P's not long ago.

 

[Texan2]

i bought some Ranger 9mm +p....but its fmj, not hollowpoint. its marked "LE only". I have no idea why there is a +P ammo that isnt hollowpoint....or why LE would want it?

 

[kurt]

Training? Full power loads at a reduced cost?

 

[Texan2]

Training? Full power loads at a reduced cost?

Maybe...

 

[Bithabus]

Marketing, and price. The 50 round "LE only" boxes are a much better value than the 20 round boxes.

 

[Texas42]

Marketing, and price. The 50 round "LE only" boxes are a much better value than the 20 round boxes.

+1,