Wax Bullets For Training
Ultimate Training Munitions, UTM, is the manufacturer of the military 5.56mm non lethal marking round that is used in US military training. The bullet has two primers. The forward primer propels a wax filled projectile that marks with colored wax upon contact. The wax washes out with normal laundry procedures. Simunitions, short for "simulated munitions", are special cartridges that fire colored paint filled plastic projectiles which are used to mark targets much like paintballs. Simunitions are designed to cycle the actions in specially modified semiautomatic rifles and handguns. The paint filled plastic projectiles are more durable and accurate than paintballs, and it is safe to be shot by them when wearing protective clothing. Simunitions are used by police and military forces for realistic training. Unlike normal wax bullets, simunitions are not an inexpensive substitute for live ammunition — costs for simunitions cartridges are as much as three times the cost of live ammunition. Simunitions do, however, provide training options.
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