Color Coded Ammunition System

Abstract

A color coded ammunition system includes a plurality of ballistic rounds, each having a bullet mass, a casing, a color identifier, and a numerical identifier. For each of the plurality of ballistic rounds, the bullet mass is terminally mounted into the casing with the color identifier being incorporated into the bullet mass and the numerical identifier being visibly disposed about the casing. The color identifier may be coated onto the bullet mass or impregnated into the bullet mass. The numerical identifier corresponds to the color identifier for each of the plurality of rounds, such that the firing order of the plurality of ballistic rounds can be determined. Furthermore, the numerical identifier can be utilized to uniquely match each of the plurality of ballistic rounds to an individual or institution.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A color coded ammunition system comprises:
 a plurality of ballistic rounds;   each of the plurality of ballistic rounds comprising a bullet mass, a casing, a color identifier, and a numerical identifier;   the bullet mass being terminally mounted into the casing for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds;   the color identifier being incorporated into the bullet mass for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds;   the numerical identifier being visually disposed about the casing for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds; and   the numerical identifier corresponding to the color identifier for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds.   
     
     
         2 . The color coded ammunition system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the color identifier for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds is identical. 
     
     
         3 . The color coded ammunition system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the color identifier for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds is unique. 
     
     
         4 . The color coded ammunition system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the numerical identifier for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds is sequential. 
     
     
         5 . The color coded ammunition system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the numerical identifier for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds includes a batch identifier and a color-match identifier. 
     
     
         6 . The color coded ammunition system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the color identifier is coated onto the bullet mass for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds. 
     
     
         7 . The color coded ammunition system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the color identifier is impregnated into the bullet mass for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds. 
     
     
         8 . The color coded ammunition system as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the color identifier being incorporated into the casing for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds. 
 
     
     
         9 . A color coded ammunition system comprises:
 a plurality of ballistic rounds;   each of the plurality of ballistic rounds comprising a bullet mass, a casing, a color identifier, and a numerical identifier;   the bullet mass being terminally mounted into the casing for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds;   the color identifier being incorporated into the bullet mass for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds;   the numerical identifier being visually disposed about the casing for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds;   the numerical identifier corresponding to the color identifier for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds;   the color identifier for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds being unique; and   the numerical identifier for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds being sequential.   
     
     
         10 . The color coded ammunition system as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the color identifier is coated onto the bullet mass for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds. 
     
     
         11 . The color coded ammunition system as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the color identifier is impregnated into the bullet mass for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds. 
     
     
         12 . The color coded ammunition system as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 the color identifier being incorporated into the casing for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds. 
 
     
     
         13 . A color coded ammunition system comprises:
 a plurality of ballistic rounds;   each of the plurality of ballistic rounds comprising a bullet mass, a casing, a color identifier, and a numerical identifier;   the bullet mass being terminally mounted into the casing for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds;   the color identifier being incorporated into the bullet mass for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds;   the numerical identifier being visually disposed about the casing for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds;   the numerical identifier corresponding to the color identifier for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds; and   the numerical identifier including a batch identifier and a color-match identifier for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds.   
     
     
         14 . The color coded ammunition system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the color identifier for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds is identical. 
     
     
         15 . The color coded ammunition system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the color identifier for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds is unique. 
     
     
         16 . The color coded ammunition system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the color identifier is coated onto the bullet mass for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds. 
     
     
         17 . The color coded ammunition system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the color identifier is impregnated into the bullet mass for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds. 
     
     
         18 . The color coded ammunition system as claimed in  claim 13  comprises:
 the color identifier being incorporated into the casing for each of the plurality of ballistic rounds.