I have been told, and read in many places that the ss195 has been banned from importing. All that is available is what got in before the bann. If I am wrong , and just feeding into some bs, I would love to see some info on the subject. I have been buying up ss195 ammo, as my five seven is worthless without it. Thanks, Mike
Here is a part of an article and a link:
ATF Ammo Classification
The classification of all ammunition is governed strictly by the definitions presented in the GCA (Gun Control Act). Specifically, as defined in 18 USC Section 921(a)(17)(B), the term “armor piercing ammunition” means:
1. A projectile or projectile core which may be used in a handgun and which is constructed entirely (excluding the presence of traces of other substances) from one or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, bronze, beryllium copper, or depleted uranium; or
2. A full jacketed projectile larger than .22 caliber designed and intended for use in a handgun and whose jacket has a weight of more than 25 percent of the total weight of the projectile.
FTB has also examined a 5.7 X 28 mm projectile that FN Herstal has designated the “SS196.” The SS196 is loaded with a Hornady 40-grain, jacketed lead bullet. FTB classified SS196 ammunition as not armor piercing ammunition under Federal firearms statutes.
According to FNH USA, FN Herstal tested the SS192 ammunition. SS192 ammunition did not penetrate the Level IIIA vests that were tested. FNH USA states that SS196, Hornady V-Max 40 gr. bullets fired from a 4&Mac186; inch barrel did not penetrate the Level II vests that were used in testing.
FNH USA has informed FTB that SS192 is no longer imported for commercial sale to the United States and that commercial sales of 5.7 X 28mm ammunition are restricted to the SS196 (not armor piercing).
The ATF Technical Branch bulletin also lists all the different types of ammunition manufactured for the Five-seveN pistol, whether or not available in the US commercial market. They list
SS191 - AP Tracer
SS192 - Hollow Point (not AP)
SB193 - AP Subsonic
SS190 - Armor piercing (AP)
SS195 - “Green”—lead free hollow point projectile with copper jacket (not AP)
SS196 - Sporting round (Hornady 40 gr. V-max, hollow point lead), (not A
10700004 Blank (not classified as ammunition under Federal law), and
10700005 Dummy.
http://www.gunweek.com/2005/hs022005.html