Titanium Ring Stops a Bullet

Titanium rings have been growing in appeal for a number of reasons, from its hypoallergenic qualities, lightweight, lustrous appearance, affordability and durability, but stopping a bullet is a new one. I just saw a press release about a man's ring that stopped a bullet and saved his finger from possible amputation. At first I thought, there's no way this could be real, but then I read the release and visited the site where the ring was purchased and listened to a podcast interview of the man's story in his own words.

It is a pretty remarkable story and worth listening to with your own ears. But, given the strength of titanium, it is really not much of a surprise. Titanium rings are truly some of the most remarkable among contemporary jewelry. They are quite durable, yet extremely lightweight. You can find hundreds of designs and styles of titanium rings in either the titanium color or the popular black titanium. In addition, Titanium has long been recognized as a practically unbreakable metal.

The story of the man's ring stopping a bullet is worth noting. While conducting maintenance on his 40 caliber handgun, the gun misfired, releasing a bullet from the chamber and causing it to graze his hand. He was wearing the ring at the time of the accident. The bullet first hit his titanium ring, deflecting it and preventing injury to his ring finger. He did have to get his pinky finger amputated as the bullet grazed his pinky in the process, but the titanium ring took the brunt of the shot and saved his ring finger from amputation.

Many men choose titanium and even tungsten rings for the durability and strength that they have to extreme wear and tear, heavy lifting and other strenuous or otherwise destructive activities that make gold and even platinum rings pointless. The man in the podcast said he selected his ring because he works with heavy metals all day and needed something that could stand the abuse. Many young couples ask about titanium wedding rings for men and women and men's wedding bands made of titanium or tungsten.

I have been a fan of these rings for quite some time and have even replaced my husband's band with a new tungsten ring for our 5th anniversary. Tungsten rings are newer to the jewelry scene but are gaining as much of a following as titanium rings.

Titanium Rings, Titanium Wedding Rings and Black Titanium Rings are top of wedding fashions and jewelry designs. As a personal shopper, Sam Brown keeps an eye on the latest trends and the hottest gifts and fashions.

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