Ammunition for light firearms

Abstract

Ammunition (100, 100′) for light firearms, the ammunition (100, 100′) defining a longitudinal axis (X) and comprising: —a tubular casing (1, 1′) containing gunpowder (2), provided with a base (3, 3′) which delimits a hole (31, 3′); —a primer cartridge (4) which closes said hole (31, 3′); —at least one bullet (5) at least partially arranged in the casing (1, 1′); —a body (6), or base wad, made of polymeric material, defining a cavity (60′), arranged in the casing (1, 1′); wherein said body (6) comprises: a first part (61) having an outer surface in contact with the inner surface of the casing (1, 1′); and a second part (62), spaced apart from the inner surface of the casing (1, 1′), formed by a side wall (621) which extends from said first part (61), and by an upper wall (622), spaced apart from said first part (61), transverse to said side wall (621); characterized in that said side wall (621) is completely closed and comprises one or more portions (71, 72) adapted to break at the detonation of the primer cartridge (4, 4′) so as to create a passageway (71a, 71b) at each of said one or more portions (71, 72); each portion (71, 72) of said one or more portions (71, 72) having a thickness, orthogonally to the longitudinal axis (X), which is less than the remaining part (7) of said side wall (621).

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