Repetiergewehr m96 mauser fertigung 1900 6,5x55 m96 kaliber. Finally, in the mid1970s, consumer grade fireworks were capped at a maximum of. A true, bonafide m80 is a firecracker designed for military use as a gunfire simulator. M80s the original m80 was a military simulator that was sold as a firecracker. This is the result of the child protection act of 1966 and regulation by the consumer product safety commission, with the purpose of limiting the potential property damage and bodily harm m80s can cause. It is suggested that the construction of m80s and similar devices be left to the licensed pyrotechnician. Schwedenmauser kaufen beim experten waffen ferkinghoff. M80 fireworks continue to be used on july fourth wsj. Though m80s, cherry bombs, and silver salutes are now illegal in the u. Fact sheet illegal explosive devices bureau of alcohol, tobacco. Because an m80 is a pyrotechnic device containing a charge in excess of 50 milligrams of pyrotechnic flash power, civilian use requires a license issued by federal authorities.
M80s were originally made in the mid 20th century for the u. Fireworks are a serious business, and homemade fireworks are no joke, as all. However firecrackers mounted onto a rocket stick, or other aerial firework devices, such as rockets, roman candles, and cakes etc. Traditionally, m80 fireworks were made from a red cardboard tube about 1. Every summer, folks flock to the fireworks factory outlet in. Banned illegal explosives american pyrotechnics association.
For instance, by definition and federal law, a legal firecracker can contain no more than 50 milligrams of pyrotechnic composition. Consumer product safety commissions explosive weight limits for consumer fireworks. It contained two grams of flash powder and was responsible for hundreds of serious injuries due to its powerful blast. Cherry bombs, silver salutes, and m80s have been banned by federal law since 1966 because of the large amounts of explosive composition they contain. In addition to blindness, thirddegree burns, and permanent scarring, fireworks also cause lifethreatening home and motor vehicle fires. Ive been told you can join this pyrotechnic groups, go through some certification, then be able to legally use larger firecrackers and fireworks, more than youd find at the store like 1.