Handgun Shot Shell

Abstract

A handgun shot shell includes a bullet case configured to include a body portion and a neck portion extending upwardly from the body portion, the bullet case including a closed bottom end and a mouth opposite the bottom end that is open. A primer is situated in the bottom end and a propellant is situated in the interior area of the bullet case upwardly adjacent the primer. A shot cup is in the bullet case and the shot cup defines an interior space. A projectile load is positioned in the shot cup, the shot cup having an upper end sealed by a gas check member situated over the projectile load. A cap member of epoxy is positioned atop the mouth of the bullet case that includes one of a first indicia indicative that the projectile material is bird shot or a second indicia indicative that the projectile material is buckshot.

1 . A handgun shot shell, comprising:
 a bullet case modified to include a body portion and a neck portion extending upwardly from said body portion, said bullet case including a bottom end that is closed and a mouth opposite said bottom end and that is open, said wherein said bullet case defines an interior area;   wherein said neck portion includes a diameter that is smaller than a diameter of said body portion;   a primer situated in said bottom end of said bullet case;   a propellant situated in said interior area of said bullet case adjacent said primer;
 a shot cup positioned in said interior area of said bullet case, said shot cup being operably adjacent the propellant and defining an interior space; 
   a projectile load positioned in said interior space of said shot cup, said shot cup having an upper end that is sealed by a gas check member situated over said projectile load;   a cap member positioned atop said mouth of said bullet case that prevents moisture from entering into said interior area of said bullet case.   
     
     
         2 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 1 , wherein said bullet case is a .45 magnum case that is necked so as to be chambered in a .45 automatic colt pistol (“ACP). 
     
     
         3 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 1 , wherein said shot cup is a .410 wad. 
     
     
         4 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 3 , wherein:
 said shot cup has a height of about 1 inch;   said bullet case has a height that is between 1.190 inches and 2.000 inches;   said mouth of said bullet case is crimped to have a diameter about 0.0308 inches.   
     
     
         5 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 1 , wherein said projectile load is bird shot. 
     
     
         6 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 1 , wherein said projectile is buckshot. 
     
     
         7 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 1 , wherein said gas check member has a diameter of about 0.355 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 1 , wherein said cap member is constructed of epoxy material and has one of a first indicia indicative that the said projectile material is bird shot or a second indicia indicative that the said projectile material is buckshot. 
     
     
         9 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 8 , wherein said first indicia is a color and said second indicia is a color different than the color of said first indicia. 
     
     
         10 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 8 , wherein said mouth is crimped so as to form a crimped end, wherein said cap seal and said crimped end generate a back pressure that causes said propellant to combust fully. 
     
     
         11 . A handgun shot shell for use in a .45 caliber automatic colt pistol (“ACP), comprising:
 a bullet case modified to include a body portion and a neck portion extending upwardly from said body portion, said bullet case including a bottom end that is closed and a mouth opposite said bottom end and that is open, said wherein said bullet case defines an interior area; 
 wherein said neck portion includes a diameter that is smaller than a diameter of said body portion; 
 a primer situated in said bottom end of said bullet case; 
 a propellant situated in said interior area of said bullet case upwardly adjacent said primer; 
 a shot cup positioned in said interior area of said bullet case, said shot cup defining an interior space; 
 a projectile load positioned in said interior space of said shot cup, said shot cup having an upper end that is sealed by a gas check member situated over said projectile load; 
 a cap member positioned atop said mouth of said bullet case that is constructed of epoxy material and has one of a first indicia indicative that said projectile material is bird shot or a second indicia indicative that said projectile material is buckshot. 
 
     
     
         12 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 11 , wherein said bullet case is a .45 magnum case that is necked so as to be chambered in the .45 ACP. 
     
     
         13 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 11 , wherein said shot cup is a .410 wad. 
     
     
         14 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 13 , wherein:
 said shot cup has a height of about 1 inch;   said bullet case has a height that is between 1.190 inches and 2.000 inches;   said mouth of said bullet case is crimped to have a diameter about 0.0308 inches.   
     
     
         15 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 11 , wherein said projectile load is bird shot. 
     
     
         16 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 11 , wherein said projectile is buckshot. 
     
     
         17 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 11 , wherein said gas check member has a diameter of about 0.355 inches. 
     
     
         18 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 11 , wherein said first indicia is a color and said second indicia is a color different than the color of said first indicia. 
     
     
         19 . The handgun shot shell as in  claim 11 , wherein said mouth is crimped so as to form a crimped end, wherein said cap seal and said crimped end generate a back pressure that causes said propellant to combust fully. 
     
     
         20 . A method of manufacturing a handgun shot shell, comprising:
 transforming a bullet case to include a body portion and a neck portion extending upwardly from said body portion, said bullet case including a bottom end that is closed and a mouth opposite said bottom end and that is open, said wherein said bullet case defines an interior area;   wherein said neck portion includes a diameter that is smaller than a diameter of said body portion;   mounting a primer in said bottom end of said bullet case;   positioning a propellant in said interior area of said bullet case adjacent said primer;   positioning a shot cup in said interior area of said bullet case, said shot cup being operably adjacent the propellant and defining an interior space;   inserting a projectile load into said interior space of said shot cup, said shot cup having an upper end that is sealed by a gas check member situated over said projectile load;   mounting a cap member atop said mouth of said bullet case that prevents moisture from entering into said interior area of said bullet case, wherein said cap member includes one of a first indicia indicative that said projectile material is bird shot or a second indicia indicative that said projectile material is buckshot.