What color is an armor piercing round?

• A. Black tip
• B. Full black
• C. No color
• D. Blue stripe

Answer: (A)

Color coding on ammunition helps identify its purpose at a glance, and armor-piercing rounds are marked with a black tip. That black tip signals a hardened core designed to penetrate armor, distinguishing it from standard ball rounds or other types like tracers or training rounds. The other coloring options described don’t align with the common marking for armor-piercing ammunition, which is why the black tip is the best cue.