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'''Copper-jacketed lead'' refers to the [[bullet]] component of a [[round (firearms)|round]] or [[cartridge (firearms)|cartridge]] used as [[ammunition]] in a [[firearm]]. More specifically, the copper-jacketed lead refers to a type of a [[lead]] [[alloy] [[bullet]] ([[round nose]], [[jacketed hollow point]] ([[JHP]]) or [[Total metal jacket]] ([[TMJ]]) that has been "jacketed" in [[copper]].
The term Copper-jacketed lead is also a [[slang]] term among [[gun enthusiast]]s (affectionately called "[[gun nut]]s") and [[prepper]]-[[survivalist]]s to refer to "[[Precious metal]]" [[Essay:Investing in tangibles|investment in tangibles]] in the form of ammunition. Among such people, ammunition is considered to be a valuable [[Essay:Investing in tangibles|investment]] [[inflation]] [[hedge]] comparable in practical value to [[silver]] or [[gold]], except that here the "precious metal" is copper-jacketed lead.
==Examples of Copper-Jacketed Lead Ammunition==
===Copper-Jacketed Lead Rifle Ammunition===
* [[.22 Long Rifle|.22 Long Rifle]]
* [[.223 Remington|.223 Remington]]
* [[5.56×45mm NATO]] (also called [[5.56 NATO]])
* [[.300 AAC Blackout]] (also called [[7.62×35mm]])
* [[.308 Winchester]] (also called [[7.62x51 NATO]])
* [[.30-06 Springfield|.30-06 Springfield]]
* [[.300 Winchester Magnum]]
* [[.50 BMG]]
* [[5.45x39]] for [[AK-74]]
* [[7.62x39]] for [[AK-47]] and [[SKS]]
* [[7.62x54R]] for [[Mosin-Nagant]]
* [[.30-30 Winchester]]
* [[.357 Magnum]] for [[Lever-action]]
* [[.44 Magnum]] for Lever-action
===Copper-Jacketed Lead Pistol Ammunition===
* [[.380 ACP]] for [[Glock 42]], [[Glock 25]], and [[Glock 28]]
* [[9x19mm]] (also called [[9×19mm Parabellum]]) for [[Glock 17]], [[Glock 19]], and [[Glock 26]]
* [[.357 SIG]] for [[Glock 31]], [[Glock 32]], and [[Glock 33]]
* [[.40 S&W]] for [[Glock 22]], [[Glock 23]], and [[Glock 27]]
* [[.45 ACP]] for [[M1911]], [[Glock 21]] and [[Glock 30]]
* [[.45 GAP]] for [[Glock 37]], [[Glock 38]], and [[Glock 39]]
* [[10mm Auto]] for [[Glock 20]] and [[Glock 29]]
===Copper-Jacketed Lead Revolver Ammunition===
* [[.22 Long Rifle|.22 Long Rifle]] for [[Ruger 10/22]]
* [[.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire]]<ref>Jeff Quinn. Lightweight, Compact Ruger LCR 22 Magnum Pocket Revolver, http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-LCR22Mag.htm Accessed 22 January 2014 quote="I am glad that Ruger is including the 22 magnum along with the 22 LR, 38 Special Plus P, and 357 magnum chamberings in this handy little revolver."</ref>
* [[.38 Special]]
* [[.357 Magnum]] for [[Smith & Wesson Model 686]]
* [[.44 Special]]
* [[.44 Magnum]] for [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]] and [[Smith & Wesson Model 629]]
* [[.45 ACP]]
* [[.45 Colt]]
* [[.500 S&W Magnum]]
==See Also==
* [[Ammunition]] and [[Firearm]]s
* [[Essay:Investing in tangibles|Investing in ammunition]] - buy [[Precious metal]]s (that is [[Copper-jacketed lead]] and [[Firearms]])
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
[[Category : Ammunition]]
[[Category : Home Security]]
[[Category : Self-defense]]
[[Category : Weapons]]
[[Category : Firearms]]
[[Category : Handguns]]
[[Category : Pistols]]
[[Category : Long Guns]]
[[Category : Rifles]]
[[Category : Shotguns]]
[[Category : Tools]]
[[Category : Precious Metals]]
[[Category : Investments in Tangibles]]
[[Category : Survivalism]]
The term Copper-jacketed lead is also a [[slang]] term among [[gun enthusiast]]s (affectionately called "[[gun nut]]s") and [[prepper]]-[[survivalist]]s to refer to "[[Precious metal]]" [[Essay:Investing in tangibles|investment in tangibles]] in the form of ammunition. Among such people, ammunition is considered to be a valuable [[Essay:Investing in tangibles|investment]] [[inflation]] [[hedge]] comparable in practical value to [[silver]] or [[gold]], except that here the "precious metal" is copper-jacketed lead.
==Examples of Copper-Jacketed Lead Ammunition==
===Copper-Jacketed Lead Rifle Ammunition===
* [[.22 Long Rifle|.22 Long Rifle]]
* [[.223 Remington|.223 Remington]]
* [[5.56×45mm NATO]] (also called [[5.56 NATO]])
* [[.300 AAC Blackout]] (also called [[7.62×35mm]])
* [[.308 Winchester]] (also called [[7.62x51 NATO]])
* [[.30-06 Springfield|.30-06 Springfield]]
* [[.300 Winchester Magnum]]
* [[.50 BMG]]
* [[5.45x39]] for [[AK-74]]
* [[7.62x39]] for [[AK-47]] and [[SKS]]
* [[7.62x54R]] for [[Mosin-Nagant]]
* [[.30-30 Winchester]]
* [[.357 Magnum]] for [[Lever-action]]
* [[.44 Magnum]] for Lever-action
===Copper-Jacketed Lead Pistol Ammunition===
* [[.380 ACP]] for [[Glock 42]], [[Glock 25]], and [[Glock 28]]
* [[9x19mm]] (also called [[9×19mm Parabellum]]) for [[Glock 17]], [[Glock 19]], and [[Glock 26]]
* [[.357 SIG]] for [[Glock 31]], [[Glock 32]], and [[Glock 33]]
* [[.40 S&W]] for [[Glock 22]], [[Glock 23]], and [[Glock 27]]
* [[.45 ACP]] for [[M1911]], [[Glock 21]] and [[Glock 30]]
* [[.45 GAP]] for [[Glock 37]], [[Glock 38]], and [[Glock 39]]
* [[10mm Auto]] for [[Glock 20]] and [[Glock 29]]
===Copper-Jacketed Lead Revolver Ammunition===
* [[.22 Long Rifle|.22 Long Rifle]] for [[Ruger 10/22]]
* [[.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire]]<ref>Jeff Quinn. Lightweight, Compact Ruger LCR 22 Magnum Pocket Revolver, http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-LCR22Mag.htm Accessed 22 January 2014 quote="I am glad that Ruger is including the 22 magnum along with the 22 LR, 38 Special Plus P, and 357 magnum chamberings in this handy little revolver."</ref>
* [[.38 Special]]
* [[.357 Magnum]] for [[Smith & Wesson Model 686]]
* [[.44 Special]]
* [[.44 Magnum]] for [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]] and [[Smith & Wesson Model 629]]
* [[.45 ACP]]
* [[.45 Colt]]
* [[.500 S&W Magnum]]
==See Also==
* [[Ammunition]] and [[Firearm]]s
* [[Essay:Investing in tangibles|Investing in ammunition]] - buy [[Precious metal]]s (that is [[Copper-jacketed lead]] and [[Firearms]])
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
[[Category : Ammunition]]
[[Category : Home Security]]
[[Category : Self-defense]]
[[Category : Weapons]]
[[Category : Firearms]]
[[Category : Handguns]]
[[Category : Pistols]]
[[Category : Long Guns]]
[[Category : Rifles]]
[[Category : Shotguns]]
[[Category : Tools]]
[[Category : Precious Metals]]
[[Category : Investments in Tangibles]]
[[Category : Survivalism]]