Flash-ball
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Flash-Ball is a registered trademark for a less-lethal hand-held projectile launcher developed by French hunting firearms manufacturer Verney-Carron. Flash-Ball is intended to be used by riot police as an alternative to lethal firearms, bean bag rounds and plastic bullets.
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Flash-Ball | |
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Type | Less-lethal launcher |
Place of origin | France |
Production history | |
Designed | 1990 |
Manufacturer | Verney-Carron |
Produced | 1995–present[1] |
Variants | Side-by-side Over-and-under |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 44×83 mm |
Caliber | 44 mm |
Barrels | 2 |
Action | Striker fired |
Rate of fire | Double-action |
Sights | Iron |
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