Black Talon

Black Talon was a brand of hollow-point pistol and rifle ammunition produced by Winchester between 1991 and 2000. Intended for law enforcement and self-defense applications, Black Talon rounds featured a unique construction that created a sharp petal-like shape after expansion following impact with tissue or other wet media. Black Talon ammunition was produced in 9×19mm Parabellum, 10mm Auto, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, .308 Winchester, .338 Winchester Magnum, and .30-06 Springfield.

Black Talon drew controversy in the early 1990s following a media circus surrounding its purported effects, as well as its use in several mass shootings. Winchester discontinued sales to the general public in 1993 and ceased manufacture of all Black Talon-branded munitions in 2000, though Winchester has since continued to produce and sell nearly identical rounds under different brand names.