Abstract: A cartridge for non-lethal applications comprises a posterior portion 1 which extends axially to provide a cylindrical casing. An anterior portion comprises of a nose portion 2 with a centrally located recess 8 for receiving a projectile, and an axially extending piston 3 which is slidably engaged in the chamber defined by the cylindrical casing 1. A posterior primer 4 is located to the end of the posterior portion which is most distal to the nose portion 2. An anterior primer 5 sits just behind the recess 8 of the nose portion 2. A plastic striker is located in the chamber defined by the cylindrical casing 1 and comprises of a sealing flange portion 6 and striking nose portion 7. The striking nose portion 7 locates snugly but slidably in a second chamber provided axially within the piston 3.

Abstract: A blank cartridge (1) comprises a cartridge casing (2) with a first primer (18); a piston (9) with a head (10) and an arm (11); and an expansion chamber located between said primer (18) and the head of the piston (10), wherein, following detonation of the primer, the piston slidably displaces substantially within the casing (2) of said cartridge (1).

Abstract: A blank cartridge (1) comprises a cartridge casing (2) with a first primer (18); a piston (9) with a head (10) and an arm (11); and an expansion chamber located between said primer (18) and the head of the piston (10), wherein, following detonation of the primer, the piston slidably displaces substantially within the casing (2) of said cartridge (1).

Abstract: A training cartridge (5) and gun barrel insert (1) assembly, wherein: a) the training cartridge (5) comprises a sleeve (17) shaped and configured to fit the breech of a gun and which holds a primer (21) and bullet (20) assembly; the assembly being located at the rear portion of the cartridge (5); a channel (22) extending forward from the bullet (20) and a recessed front channel portion (4) for receiving the sub-calibre barrel portion (3) of a corresponding gun barrel insert (1); and b) the corresponding gun barrel insert (1) comprises a sleeve (2) shaped and configured to fit at least in part into the barrel (10) of a gun; the sleeve (2) being located around a sub-calibre barrel (3); wherein the sub-calibre barrel (3) extends rearward beyond the sleeve (2) in order to project into the recessed front channel portion (4) of the corresponding training cartridge (5) .

Abstract: The invention provides a marker projectile comprising a hollow body (1) having an opening (5) at the front; marker substance (8) disposed within the hollow body (1); and an expelling member (7) such as a metal ball within the hollow body (1), behind the marking substance (8). The hollow body (1) and expelling member (7) being configured such that upon impact of the projectile with a target, the momentum of the expelling member (7) relative to the hollow body (1) carries the expelling member (7) forwardly to expel the marking substance (8) through the opening (5), and characterised by a separator (4) extending at least partly over the front opening (5), the separator (4) defining two or more spaces (42a, 42b, 42c) through which the maker substance may pass when expelled through the opening (5).

Abstract: The invention provides a training cartridge having a peripheral fire primer and a gun modified to fire the cartridge. The combination of modified gun and peripheral fire cartridge avoids the potentially adverse consequences that could arise if live ammunition and training ammunition were to become inadvertently confused or mixed up by preventing the firing of live center fire ammunition.