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Replica pyrotechnic items can be handled in training without the obvious hazards actual explosive devices would pose. These include cherry and aerial bombs, m80 salutes, silver salutes, other large firecrackers and other fireworks containing more than two grains of pyrotechnic. Fact sheet illegal explosive devices bureau of alcohol, tobacco. Jun 18, 2009 an m 80 is known for an explosive equivalent to roughly a 14 stick of tnt or dynamite.
Especially if you understand the dynamics of explosives. Display fireworks are the large fireworks used in fireworks display shows, generally. If your end game is to produce an m80 or other type of homemade firecracker, yes. The m80 salute, the silver salute and everybodys favorite the. As far as conventional standards you will not find a comparable firecracker. Fact sheet illegal explosive devices bureau of alcohol.
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