Glaser Safety Slugs

[Guest Gene83]

Forgive my ignorance. I live in an apartment.

I'm looking at a confrontation at twelve feet max.

.380 caliber.

I just want to know if you are doing bad things, will this load make you stop at that distance?

Thanks.

[Guest bkelm18]

I can guarantee you that you will not get a single favorable post from this. Glaser by and large is highly looked down upon. If you're paying well over $2 per round for your safety ammo, you really need to look elsewhere. All the ballistics I've seen of this stuff are poor at best.

[Guest Gene83]

I can guarantee you that you will not get a single favorable post from this. Glaser by and large is highly looked down upon. If you're paying well over $2 per round for your safety ammo, you really need to look elsewhere. All the ballistics I've seen of this stuff are poor at best.

Thanks. Here's where I'm coming from...

"Also consider using Glaser Safety Slugs, which are highly effective incapacitators that are designed to prevent over-penetration. The fact that they have a jury-friendly name is a bonus."

Once again, you can't believe everything that you read on the internet.

I know that.

That's why I asked the question.

Has anybody actually used this stuff?

Thanks, again.

Edited March 28, 2010 by Gene83
Fixing that spelling thing again...

[Guest Patty]

I use extreme shock, in mine. Same idea behind my choice as in your choice. I think your choice would be a good choice. Might even be the best choice for that type of use. But if you don't miss the target, it may not really matter what you hit the target with.

[Guest Gene83]

I use extreme shock, in mine. Same idea behind my choice as in your choice. I think your choice would be a good choice. Might even be the best choice for that type of use. But if you don't miss the target, it may not really matter what you hit the target with.

Thanks. At the ranges that I'm talking about, I won't miss according to my Army pistol qualification badge.

[Guest Patty]

I just have to trust the information that these manufactures are putting out. Seems like a product that is of good use.

[TGO David]

Recommend reading this and not necessarily trusting what ammo manufacturers say about their products since they might be biased.

The Box O' Truth #1 - The Original Box O' Truth - Page 1

Of interest, the one about Extreme Shock...

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot23.htm

[Guest Gene83]

I just have to trust the information that these manufactures are putting out. Seems like a product that is of good use.

I'll let you know. I was hoping that someone had some practical experience with this ammo..and that may still come.

I've got 24 rds of it. As far as I'm concerned, the cost is insignificant when it comes to saving your life and trying your best to avoid collateral damage.

I'll see what it does to a watermelon at twelve feet and report back to you.

[Guest Gene83]

Recommend reading this and not necessarily trusting what ammo manufacturers say about their products since they might be biased.

The Box O' Truth #1 - The Original Box O' Truth - Page 1

Of interest, the one about Extreme Shock...

The Box O' Truth #23 - ExtremeShock™ Ammo and the Box O' Truth - Page 1

Thanks.

I already have the ammo on hand.

I'm going to shoot a watermelon or a pumpkin or something with the stuff (no, not the neighbor's cat) and just see what it does.

If it looks like it will probably give you a sucking chest wound at ten to twelve feet, then it will serve my purpose.

I'm not looking to drop an antelope at three hundred yards with it.

[Oh Shoot]

I'd say that the Glaser Safety Slug, especially in .380, is the safest round you could possibly find short of rock salt -- for the bad guy.

Btw, most humanoids aren't made of watermelon pulp.

- OS

[Guest Gene83]

I'd say that the Glaser Safety Slug, especially in .380, is the safest round you could possibly find short of rock salt -- for the bad guy.

Btw, most humanoids aren't made of watermelon pulp.

- OS

So, you're pretty much saying that I don't need the gun. I can just grab a handful of the bullets and throw them with all my might.

And yes, I understand that humans aren't made of watermelon pulp.

I'm having some difficulty finding human volunteers for the experiment to prove their effectiveness.

I can't even get people who say the ammo isn't worth a crap to step forward.

[TGO David]

Ok, I'll step forward. It's not worth a crap.

Do I want to get shot with it? No. I've been shot before. It sucks. But there's a difference between shooting someone with something that may not do the job and shooting them with something that is going to remove them from the gene pool. I'd prefer to use the latter.

For what it's worth, most folks who know a thing or two about defensive handgun ammo want rounds that penetrate deep enough to get to the parts of the human physiology that will shut them down and take them out of the fight. If you're worried about missing your target and shooting through a wall and into the adjacent apartment, the problem isn't the ammo you're using.

[Guest Gene83]

Ok, I'll step forward. It's not worth a crap.

You win.

[Guest Gene83]

And not to trivialize your answer, that was somewhat the answer I was looking for.

And to add a final note, I was just asking if anyone had any practical experience with the stuff.

I've got plenty of Winchester 95 grain FMJ if the Glasers don't work.

Edited March 29, 2010 by Gene83

[Oh Shoot]

You win.

No, YOU win, if the worst ever happens.

It doesn't do you much good to stop the perp 15 minutes after you shoot him, eh? Hell, 15 seconds is plenty for him to send 15 or 20 projectiles zinging back at you. Hopefully, he's using Glaser Safety Slugs.

- OS

[Guest Gene83]

No, YOU win, if the worst ever happens.

It doesn't do you much good to stop the perp 15 minutes after you shoot him, eh? Hell, 15 seconds is plenty for him to send 15 or 20 projectiles zinging back at you. Hopefully, he's using Glaser Safety Slugs.

- OS

I doubt it. He'll probably show up with a .45 that he stole and not give a damned about the consequences.

Fools like me worry about consequences, because we actually have something to lose if the consequences don't fall in our favor.

Edited March 29, 2010 by Gene83
damned spelling thing again

[Oh Shoot]

I doubt it. He'll probably show up with a .45 that he stole and not give a damned about the consequences.

Fools like me worry about consequences, because we actually have something to lose if the consequences don't fall in our favor.

Yep and yep.

Your prime directive for family and yourself is to protect and survive, IMHO.

- OS

[Guest Gene83]

Yep and yep.

Your prime directive for family and yourself is to protect and survive, IMHO.

- OS

Thanks. Pretty much what I'm thinking. Just trying not to overdo it, if you know what I mean.

"Your honor, he shot the man forty seven times."

"Well, he kept moving."

[Oh Shoot]

Thanks. Pretty much what I'm thinking. Just trying not to overdo it, if you know what I mean.

...

Additional subject, but it begs the question how you could possibly overdo it with .380 period.

- OS

[Guest Gene83]

Additional subject, but it begs the question how you could possibly overdo it with .380 period.

- OS

Can I get back to you on that tomorrow?

Yeah, I know Clint Eastwood did concealed carry with that Model 29 .44 mag, but I can't get one to tuck in the pocket of my jeans.

For me, .380 is a compromise caliber.

I can hide it.

I still think that it's strong enough that if you are trying to hurt me, I can make you stop.

[TGO David]

They make pocket 9mm handguns as well.

[Guest Gene83]

They make pocket 9mm handguns as well.

That's true. In the end that might be a better choice. I'm looking at the Glaser's now and wondering if they even have enough power to operate the action on the pistol reliably.

Thanks for everybody's answers though. I think I'll just shoot a few of them and see what they actually do.

I doubt that I'll be buying anymore of them though.

[Guest Patty]

Ok, I'll step forward. It's not worth a crap.

Do I want to get shot with it? No. I've been shot before. It sucks. But there's a difference between shooting someone with something that may not do the job and shooting them with something that is going to remove them from the gene pool. I'd prefer to use the latter.

For what it's worth, most folks who know a thing or two about defensive handgun ammo want rounds that penetrate deep enough to get to the parts of the human physiology that will shut them down and take them out of the fight. If you're worried about missing your target and shooting through a wall and into the adjacent apartment, the problem isn't the ammo you're using.

It appears that whatever you were shot with is crappy ammo too, Huh. I would think that this type of ammo in question is excellent for the intended use. Had you been shot with extreme shock or the glasner ammo, maybe you would have a different opinion if you could, lol.

A 380 is a able enough caliber to handle close encounters.

[TGO David]

It appears that whatever you were shot with is crappy ammo too, Huh. I would think that this type of ammo in question is excellent for the intended use. Had you been shot with extreme shock or the glasner ammo, maybe you would have a different opinion if you could, lol.

A 380 is a able enough caliber to handle close encounters.

The largest caliber I've been shot with to date is .22LR ... want to carry that too?

If I had the choice between carrying a .380ACP or a similarly sized 9mm, I'd carry the 9mm. If 9mm is too stout for you, I have a slingshot and some rocks you can borrow.

[Guest Gene83]

The largest caliber I've been shot with to date is .22LR ... want to carry that too?

If I had the choice between carrying a .380ACP or a similarly sized 9mm, I'd carry the 9mm. If 9mm is too stout for you, I have a slingshot and some rocks you can borrow.

And as a bonus, I think you can carry the slingshot and rocks where alcohol is served.