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Appearance move to sidebar hide From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Incendiary-effect round for shotguns

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 2+3⁄4-inch (18.5 mm × 69.9 mm) shot shells. The rounds are safe to fire out of an improved cylinder bore as well as a modified-choke barrel, common on many shotguns.[2]

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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.[3] The safety aspects of the ammunition are disputed, as the magnesium shards burn at approximately 3,000 to 4,000 °F (1,650 to 2,200 °C), which is enough to light a person, or house, on fire.[1][4]

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The examples and perspective in this section deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. You may improve this section, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new section, as appropriate. (January 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

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.[5] Dragon's breath ammunition is alleged to have been the cause of a 2024 wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey.[6][7]

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• Tracer ammunition

References

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1. ^ a b "AmericanSpecialtyAmmo.com". www.americanspecialtyammo.com. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
2. ^ "Of Dragon's Breath and hammer-shells". TheFreeLibrary.com. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
3. ^ Hadadi, Roxana (March 2023). "One Take. Three Days. A Painstaking Dance". Vulture. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023.
4. ^ "Precision Gun Works 12 Gauge Phoenix Burst / Dragon's Breath Ammo PGW12PB - 5 Rounds per Box". Archived from the original on 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
5. ^ "'Super Dragon' Dragon's Breath Ammunition 12 Gauge 2 3/4" - 5 Round Pack". Phoenix Rising. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
6. ^ "Illegal Ammo Caused Shotgun Wildfire, Ocean County Man Charged With Arson: Prosecutor". Brick, NJ Patch. 2024-11-09. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
7. ^ Elassar, Alaa (2024-11-10). "A man has been charged with arson after New Jersey wildfire was sparked by a shotgun round". CNN. Retrieved 2024-11-13.

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