black talons for HD

[serkerone]

would you use them? and is there any legal issues if you still do?

i also have a bunch on winchester silver tips for 45 im just tryna figure out what would work best... but then again .45 ball ammo works well too

[Colt Jackson]

Black Talons

I have a box of .45 talons and was told once buy a gun shop ownwer that if I shot somebody breaking into my house I could be sued for using them!! I would not use them for home defense, just keep them around for IF the S@$% ever hits the fan, then there are no rules. Use Hydrashocks or Corbons.

[Vin496]

Of course you could use them, why not?

It is/was a commercially available round. The only supposed issue you may have is when you use your own reloaded ammunition for HD.

By the way Black Talon are almost the same thing as Winchester SXT. They supposedly just changed the name and got rid of the black coating due to bad press the round was getting.

[Vin496]

I have a box of .45 talons and was told once buy a gun shop ownwer that if I shot somebody breaking into my house I could be sued for using them!! I would not use them for home defense, just keep them around for IF the S@$% ever hits the fan, then there are no rules. Use Hydrashocks or Corbons.

Complete and udder FUD!!!!

[kermit315]

Its FUD. You can use them. They were the target of a smear campaign based on their color/name. Winchester voluntarily pulled them, renamed them to SXT (same exact thing) and put them back on the shelf.

They are fine to use, however there are rounds out there with better ballistics today that you could also use.

[HowardW56]

Of course you could use them, why not?

It is/was a commercially available round. The only supposed issue you may have is when you use your own reloaded ammunition for HD.

By the way Black Talon are almost the same thing as Winchester SXT. They supposedly just changed the name and got rid of the black coating due to bad press the round was getting.

Winchester "Same eXact Thing"

[DVSmith]

Funny that after all these years this same fud comes back around every so often.

I would suggest that the age of the ammo might put it outside the window of what I would use for SD. Also, more modern designs are more effective. Buy something current and use that old stuff at the range (if they allow it).

[Casual_Shooter]

You can use them, but have to paint them pink with blue puppy paw-prints and rename them "puppy paw-print pistol" ammo. That way they sound "cute" and not so dangerous.

[Colt Jackson]

Well I am glad to know I can use these. I was told this many years ago and have not thought to see if they were ok to use. Thanks!

[sorensen440]

The only reason I would not use them is they are too expensive to run a couple hundred through to make sure my gun likes them

[Fantasma]

You can use them, but have to paint them pink with blue puppy paw-prints and rename them "puppy paw-print pistol" ammo. That way they sound "cute" and not so dangerous.

[Miltiades]

Dilemma...

Black Talons are strictly collectors' items now. Their value is based on urban legend rather than facts. You can't shoot people with them because it would be too cruel, and you would be sued! You can't use them at the range because they would go right through the backstop, the cinderblock wall, and several cars in the parking lot! You can't be caught with them by the police or you will be charged with conspiracy to commit mayhem!

Just flush them down the toilet and buy some regular ammo.

Oh wait, nobody has regular ammo in stock because of the shortage and hoarding.

Better just forget all my advice.

[DNA]

They're still good to go, although I would suggest keeping them as the collector's item and picking yourself up some "fresh" ammo, like the SXTs.

Dan

[AdamM]

Federal HST's FTW

[Z ME FLY]

Hmmm... this is a good read for me, I always wondered about the Black Talon ammo I see for my 9mm. It's like $1 a bullet! LOL