The highway of history is littered with other "powerful" & "devastating" handgun ammunition rounds. The jagged edged bullet tips remind me of the now defunct ExtremeShock USA loads,
or the patented line from the late Jim Cirello(the retired NYPD detective & US Customs instructor). His "pin-grabber" rounds were powerful too.
Really, this ammunition line has merit. The ballistic gel shots were impressive. As is the lead-free design.
The main problem seems to be the sharp edge profile. I could see that jam or misfire in some semi-auto handgun designs. It doesn't take much for a semi auto pistol to stop working with frangibles or "exotic" handgun rounds.
I'd be interested in knowing the retail sale prices or available supply too.
I'm not really feeling the RIP label for a defense/duty round either
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Like the "Atomic Ammunition" & "DRT" names it seems a bit brash & hokey.
I don't think a "jury of your peers" will be impressed by something called RIP either.
Overall the new RIP rounds seem powerful, let's see if they stand up to the real demands of the US shooting sports & defense industries.