Quick ammo question

[fightingquaker13]

What does TMJ mean in regards to ammo? I am making a list for a run to Gander tomorrow to take advantage of their ammo sale. They have Speer lawman "TMJ" for $13 per 50. I've never used this and thought I'd give it a whirl at that price. But...FMJ I understand. What the heck is TMJ? Just curious.
FQ13
PS I can also get American Eagle at about the same price. If anyone with experience with either or both has an opinion  I'd like to hear it. I usually use WWB or PMC/UMC or whatever the house brand is at my range which was house brand only, but at these prices I'll try anything. I mean, its a Glock, much like Mikey they'll eat anything.

[Solus]

I've seen the term used with pistol bullets meaning Total Metal Jacket.

the bullet is formed so there is no exposed lead at the base of the bullet.

[Badgersmilk]

We could probably help better with PICTURES OF SAID GLOCK!   

[fightingquaker13]

We could probably help better with PICTURES OF SAID GLOCK!   

Its black and green and kind of ugly.
FQ13
PS Solus do you know WHY they would jacket the whole round? Is there a performance issue, or was it just cheaper to make?

[MikeBjerum]

I've seen the term used with pistol bullets meaning Total Metal Jacket.

the bullet is formed so there is no exposed lead at the base of the bullet.

Correct, and I will add that it is like a plating process where there is no seam.  The process has been around for quite awhile, I first heard of it from Federal, and it was most common in small companies catering to reloaders.  Speer has a big push on them recently.

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[Solus]

Its black and green and kind of ugly.
FQ13
PS Solus do you know WHY they would jacket the whole round? Is there a performance issue, or was it just cheaper to make?

Some indoor ranges require them because there is less lead exposure and, thus, less air contamination by lead.

There might be performance reasons since if the lead is exposed and cause air contamination, it must be being affected by the blast to some degree or other.   

Don't know..

If anything, they would not give poorer performance, but might give better, but I am just guessing from the info I  have presented.

[red364]

and kind of ugly.

Isn't that in the standard description for all glocks???       

[Solus]

Isn't that in the standard description for all glocks???       

Well, to a degree.  They have a new Long Slide Glock that has an extra inch or so of ugly....way over the top.

It's a good thing Glocks success isn't based upon it's looks.

[tombogan03884]

Its black and green and kind of ugly Glocky.
FQ13
PS Solus do you know WHY they would jacket the whole round? Is there a performance issue, or was it just cheaper to make?

FIFY   

[PegLeg45]

FQ said:

Quick ammo question

No such animal.          



Buy the stuff and shoot it, FQ.  

Speer is a known quality bullet purveyor and AE also makes good ammo, that in the opinion of most of my range colleagues, is several notches above WWB and PMC in both performance and cleanliness.
YMMV, of course as most things are conditional to a degree.