Dragon's breath
Dragon's breath is a special type of incendiary-effect round for shotguns. breath consists primarily of magnesium pellets/shards. When the round is fired, sparks and flames can shoot out to about 100 ft, although some sources claim it extends to 300 ft. Normally chambered in 12-gauge -inch (0.729 x) shot shells.
Dragon's breath
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The rounds are safe to fire out of an improved cylinder bore as well as a modified-choke barrel, common on many shotguns. • Illustration — A Dragon's breath round being fired at night
While its combat or tactical usage remains undocumented, the visual effect it produces is impressive and entertaining, similar to that of a short-ranged flamethrower or fireworks. The safety aspects of the ammunition are disputed, as the magnesium shards burn at approximately 3000 to, which is enough to light a person, or house, on fire.
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Legality
The sale of dragon's breath rounds is illegal in several US states (Alaska, California, Washington D.C, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, and New York) and shipping may be restricted in other locations and cities due to their inherent fire hazard. Dragon's breath ammunition is alleged to have been the cause of a 2024 wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey.
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- 1.AmericanSpecialtyAmmo.com. www.americanspecialtyammo.com.
- 2.TheFreeLibrary.com. Of Dragon's Breath and hammer-shells.
- 3.Hadadi, Roxana. One Take. Three Days. A Painstaking Dance. Vulture. March 2023.
- 4.Precision Gun Works 12 Gauge Phoenix Burst / Dragon's Breath Ammo PGW12PB - 5 Rounds per Box.
- 5.'Super Dragon' Dragon's Breath Ammunition 12 Gauge 2 3/4" - 5 Round Pack. Phoenix Rising.
- 6.Illegal Ammo Caused Shotgun Wildfire, Ocean County Man Charged With Arson: Prosecutor. Brick, NJ Patch. 2024-11-09.
- 7.Elassar, Alaa. A man has been charged with arson after New Jersey wildfire was sparked by a shotgun round. CNN. 2024-11-10.
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