Less lethal ammunition
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1. A munition for a gun having a barrel, comprising:
- a frangible retainer;
a sabot;
a projectile having an outer diameter that is less than the diameter of the barrel, said projectile being held in compression between said retainer and said sabot; and
a body for supporting said sabot and said retainer, said body including at least a portion of a chamber for receiving compressed gas and at least one passageway for directing gas from said chamber to said sabot, said body further including a threaded surface for connection to an interchangeable base.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a less lethal munition including a ring airfoil projectile. The flight trajectory of the projectile has increased accuracy resulting from the aerodynamic stabilization of the projectile. In some embodiments, the projectile is both aerodynamically stabilized and spin stabilized.
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1. A munition for a gun having a barrel, comprising:
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a frangible retainer; a sabot; a projectile having an outer diameter that is less than the diameter of the barrel, said projectile being held in compression between said retainer and said sabot; and a body for supporting said sabot and said retainer, said body including at least a portion of a chamber for receiving compressed gas and at least one passageway for directing gas from said chamber to said sabot, said body further including a threaded surface for connection to an interchangeable base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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