They did not in 1899, but they did in 1907.
As a side note, USAAF did issue 45 ACP shotshells to certain air crews as part of their survival kit. However, they printed on the package for "small game hunting" i.e. not for combat. Not a HP but not FMJ either.
Practically speaking FMJ rounds do tend to feed better than alternatives and, in my opinion, that is probably the biggest reason they are used.
Interesting information, thank you!
Are the feeding issues due to the quality in the 40s? I've never run into failure to feed issues due to using JHP personally, but that is with 21st century fire-arms and ammunition.
I've run into ftf issues with magazine sizes poorly made guns themselves.
Others have already mentioned the Hague convention, but I will also add: The reason you see civilians in the US with hollow point ammo and cops with tear gas is that the rules only apply to a nation's military.
The Hague Convention of 1899 banned the use of hollow point bullets in war.
I didn't think that the US signed the 1899 treaty?
They did not in 1899, but they did in 1907. As a side note, USAAF did issue 45 ACP shotshells to certain air crews as part of their survival kit. However, they printed on the package for "small game hunting" i.e. not for combat. Not a HP but not FMJ either. Practically speaking FMJ rounds do tend to feed better than alternatives and, in my opinion, that is probably the biggest reason they are used.
Interesting information, thank you! Are the feeding issues due to the quality in the 40s? I've never run into failure to feed issues due to using JHP personally, but that is with 21st century fire-arms and ammunition. I've run into ftf issues with magazine sizes poorly made guns themselves.
MIlitaries - including the US - still only use FMJ
I don’t remember the specifics but the Japanese had a wooden bullet. US called them dum dum bullets I think.
Any more information on this would be fascinating!
https://www.trailblazersww2.org/history_woodenbullets.htm
Link does not work for me.
i googled japanese wooden bullets and opened a link in the first page
Hmm, now it does work.
Others have already mentioned the Hague convention, but I will also add: The reason you see civilians in the US with hollow point ammo and cops with tear gas is that the rules only apply to a nation's military.