Close-Quarters Combat Shot Shell.

摘要

The theory and design for a shot shell that produces a wider-than- standard shot spread are described. The technique implemented utilizes the pressure generated by the propulsion charge to apply radial force on the shot column within the shotgun barrel, causing an increase in shot divergence upon exit from the weapon. The increase in shot pattern size is intended for application of the shotgun as an area weapon for close-quarter applications, which might occur in military operations on urban terrain (MOUT) or civilian policing operations.