Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. and these standard methods of assessment do not apply to their ‘Blended Metal Technologies/Special Purpose Limited Penetration — non — comparable bullet designs.” It is interesting to note that when the PG block sat in the Sun and the outside temperature reached 85 degrees, LM ammunition fragmented. However, earlier in the morning when air temperature lingered at 65 degrees, there was deep penetration and no fragmentation. Furthermore, 3A body armor draped over PG resulted in defeat of the armor and penetration, but no fragmentation. However, when “protecting” a large anaesthetized sow, considerable fragmentation in its body occurred. A Glock 34, 9mm pistol, propelled a 60-grain LM bullet to 2,028 fps and a Springfield Armory XD sub compact drove the same bullet at 1,782 fps. The 77-grain LM.40 S&W performed admirably. It zipped out of an SA XD Tactical at 2,064 fps and penetrated deeply into the PG block after defeating 3A soft armor. Body armor actually appears to enhance LM penetration in PG. A G35 with a 5" KKM barrel pushed the round to 2,047 fps and 12" into PG. An HK Compact punched out the LM at a respectable 1,938 fps. LM’s 85-grain .45 ACP CQB 4 is the line’s performance champ, especially in a carbine or SMG. The big bore easily eclipses the M 855 NATO round’s muzzle energy and living tissue destruction without the over-penetration often experienced with the M 855 5.56 round. The HK UMP SMG, with 10.5" barrel pumps the big bore out at 2,604 fps and punches through ¼" T304 stainless steel like it isn’t there. A loss of 150 to 250 fps will occur with 4" to 6" pistol barrels. Conclusions It appears LM has made a quantum leap in small arms ammunition and the future is here now. It’s imperative this advance in ballistic lethality remains in this country’s arsenal. Regardless of established testing protocols, I have witnessed LM’s ammunitions defeat aluminum armor plate, steel plate, soft body armor and literally explode in living animal tissue without creating through-and-through wounds. Within its operational envelope, it will literally transform the pistol into a short-range rifle and save countless lives that encounter close quarter threats. * For more info: Le Mas Ltd., (509) 9514968, VMOMAX@LeMasLtd.com, (501) 960-5487, VNE@LeMasLtd.com; Perma Gel, Inc, 3227 Countryman Circle NW, Albany, OR 97321, (541) 926-2885, info@ usalco-solutions.com; Direct Action Resource Center, 2402 Wildwood Ave. Suite 600, Sherwood, AK 72120, (501) 9550007, inforequest@DARC1.com 50 WWW.AMERICANCOPMAGAZINE.COM • JULY/AUGUST 2009