While visiting the Pardini booth at SHOT Show 2023, I was introduced to their partner Vanguard Outfitters which had a display case of bullets with an almost sci-fi looking construction. Blackfang (aka Black Dragon Fang or Obsidian Dragon) ammo originally came out in 5.7x28mm, the PDW round developed for the FN P90. While the original 5.7×2 military specs had armor penetrating constructions, the round was neutered for the civilian market.
The Blackfang was developed as a workaround that met civilian ammo restrictions, while delivering higher tumble damage and the ability to defeat soft-armor and hard-armor at CQB distances. This round is made of solid copper with a black iron anodized coating. At SHOT this year, they showcased a 300 Blackout version of the round.
Since I don’t own any firearms in this caliber (nor have any plans to) I won’t be testing any of this ammo in the near future, but I appreciate the engineering and ingenuity that goes into making this ammo.
Find more about these bullets at Vanguard Outfitters https://www.vanguardoutfittersllc.com/57×28-custom-ammo/custom-ammo-1476/blackfang-obsidian-dragon-14761867
