Is there a reason why bullets aren't squared? Glock's are squared on the outside but shoot round bullets. Why not square, was it ever tested? Not talking about all guns just usually handhelds.

Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 20 hours ago

Is there a reason why bullets aren't squared? Glock's are squared on the outside but shoot round bullets. Why not square, was it ever tested? Not talking about all guns just usually handhelds.

credo@lemmy.world · 19 hours ago

In case anyone wants to know why spinning (round) bullets are more accurate, it’s because any deviation or wobble in the bullet will alter the flight path (wind resistance being a thing). By spinning the bullet, it averages out the deviations in all directions - so to speak. Any wobbles will stabilize as well.