Product Description
Vintage Bingham Ltd Exploder .38 Special Maximum Energy Explosive Cartridges
Make / Brand / Manufacturer: Bingham Ltd. (Atlanta, Georgia) – marketed as “Exploder”
Grain: (typical Exploder loads used standard .38 Magnum weights, 125–158 gr range
Projectile Type: Maximum Energy Explosive Projectiles (hollow-point with impact-fused explosive tip – primer + Pyrodex-style charge sealed with yellow lacquer)
Years Produced (based on box type): Mid-to-late 1970s (yellow-box “Exploder” phase; company later transitioned to black-box Devastator line)
Quantity: 1 rounds
Other pertinent details:
– Caliber: .38 Special
– Packaging: Original bright yellow cardboard box with black “EXPLODER” logo and side label “.357 MAGNUM CAL.”
– Distributor: Bingold LTD, Atlanta, GA (P.O. Box 47026)
– Design: Centerfire cartridges engineered for explosive expansion on impact; non-corrosive components claimed
– Type: Specialty / experimental explosive-tip defensive ammunition (now primarily a collector item)
– Note: These are live explosive-tip rounds; handle and store with appropriate care
– Sold and distributed by EMac’s Tactical (www.emacstactical.com)
Features:
Extremely rare 1970s Bingham Ltd. (Atlanta, GA) “Exploder” .38 Special Magnum maximum energy explosive projectiles in the original yellow cardboard box containing 12 rounds. These specialty hollow-point cartridges feature an impact-detonated primer and small explosive charge in the nose designed for rapid fragmentation and maximum energy transfer with reduced over-penetration. A highly sought-after collectible from the era of experimental exploding handgun ammunition, perfect for serious ammunition collectors and historical displays.
Additional Information:
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