{"product_id":"original-british-l21a1-5-56-45mm-nato-frangible-inert-cartridge-t-07-ruag-thun","title":"Original British L21A1 5.56×45mm NATO Frangible Inert Cartridge – T 07 RUAG Thun","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"837\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eBritish Army L21A1 5.56×45mm NATO Frangible inert cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e manufactured in \u003cstrong data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"750\"\u003e2007\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"789\"\u003eRUAG Ammotec, Thun, Switzerland\u003c\/strong\u003e, under contract for the UK Ministry of Defence.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"852\"\u003eL21A1\u003c\/strong\u003e was introduced as a British service loading for the SA80 family of rifles, including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"969\"\u003eL85A2 Individual Weapon\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003eL86A2 Light Support Weapon\u003c\/strong\u003e, following the procurement of ammunition from RUAG. These cartridges first appeared in British service in 2007 and were supplied on standard NATO chargers and in military packaging. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003eThis example is fitted with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003efrangible projectile\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to disintegrate on impact with hard surfaces. Frangible ammunition greatly reduces ricochet and fragmentation hazards, making it suitable for close-quarters training, steel target shooting and specialist military applications while still maintaining reliable function in service weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003eThe cartridge retains its original brass case with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1649\"\u003eT 07 L21A1\u003c\/strong\u003e headstamp and has been rendered completely inert for safe display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1dhquyj\" data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13la4b9\" data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e RUAG Ammotec, Thun (Headstamp \"T\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"re1kcp\" data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1818\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1806\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hcupub\" data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003eContract:\u003c\/strong\u003e British Ministry of Defence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1elolfn\" data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1879\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2007\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mdtb6q\" data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003eDesignation:\u003c\/strong\u003e L21A1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"83ch6i\" data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003eCalibre:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.56×45mm NATO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yanntl\" data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1962\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1952\"\u003eProjectile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frangible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hm9arb\" data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nvwzvt\" data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003ePrimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boxer, crimped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"u3w3ki\" data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine inert\/display cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2204\"\u003eAn increasingly sought-after modern British military cartridge, particularly among collectors of SA80 ammunition and British service headstamps.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44374621094207,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_68382.jpg?v=1784413176","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/original-british-l21a1-5-56-45mm-nato-frangible-inert-cartridge-t-07-ruag-thun","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}