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  2. Dragon's breath (ammunition) - Wikipedia

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    Dragon's breath is a special type of incendiary-effect round for shotguns. Dragon's breath consists primarily of magnesium pellets/shards. When the round is fired, sparks and flames can shoot out to about 100 feet (30 meters), although, some sources claim it extends to 300 feet (91 meters). [1] Dragon's breath is normally chambered in 12-gauge ...

  3. Incendiary ammunition - Wikipedia

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    The first time incendiary ammunition was widely used was in World War I, more specifically in 1916. At the time, phosphorus was the primary ingredient in the incendiary charge and ignited upon firing, leaving a trail of blue smoke. These early forms were also known as "smoke tracers" because of this. Though deadly, the effective range of these ...

  4. Shotgun cartridge - Wikipedia

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    Shotgun cartridge. A 12-gauge shotgun cartridge in a transparent plastic hull, allowing the contents to be seen. From left to right: brass, propellant, over-powder wad, shot wad, #8 birdshot, over-shot wad, and crimp. A shotgun cartridge, shotshell, or shell is a type of rimmed, cylindrical (straight-walled) ammunition used specifically in ...

  5. Gun laws in Oregon - Wikipedia

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    Gun laws in Oregon regulate the manufacture, sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of Oregon in the United States. In the November 8, 2022 general election, voters approved Oregon Ballot Measure 114, with about 50.6% voting in favor and 49.4% opposed. [1] The measure creates a new permit that would be required to ...

  6. Shotgun - Wikipedia

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    Shotgun. A shotgun (also known as a scattergun, peppergun, [1] or historically as a fowling piece) is a long-barreled firearm designed to shoot a straight-walled cartridge known as a shotshell, which discharges numerous small spherical projectiles called shot, or a single solid projectile called a slug.

  7. Dragon's Breath - Wikipedia

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    Dragon's breath. Dragon's breath comes from mythology, as used to describe the ability of dragons to emit fire from their mouth. Dragon's Breath, Dragon's breath, dragon breath or dragonbreath may also refer to: Dragon's breath (ammunition), a pyrotechnic shotgun shell. Dragon's Breath (dessert), a dessert made with liquid nitrogen.

  8. Talk:Dragon's breath (ammunition) - Wikipedia

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    Speaking as someone who's actually been in firefights, I can tell you that you're wrong. If you're in a tactical situation and you see a burst of flame come from a weapon pointed in your direction, the instinct is to return fire. Someone trying to use Dragon's Breath rounds in a fire fight would be committing suicide.

  9. Sabot (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Sabot (firearms) APFSDS long rod penetrator separating from "double-ramp" sabot. [1] Diagram showing the operation of a discarding " spindle -shaped" sabot on an APDS-projectile. A sabot (UK: / sæˈboʊ, ˈsæboʊ /, US: / ˈseɪboʊ /) is a supportive device used in firearm / artillery ammunitions to fit/patch around a projectile, such as a ...