Which color identifies an armor piercing round?

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

Answer: (D)

Armor-piercing rounds are identified by a distinctive marking that signals their hardened core. The black tip is the telltale cue that the round is designed to penetrate armor, making the projectile capable of defeating tougher protection than standard rounds. The other markings are used for different types of ammunition—full black or no color aren’t the usual AP indicators, and a blue stripe denotes something other than armor-piercing in common color coding. So the black tip best identifies an armor-piercing round.