Improvised Munitions Handbook (Improvised Explosive Devices or ...

a. Pull metal strap back and anchor in trigger.
b.
Pull trigger when ready to fire.
Note: If bolt is not used, pull strap back and release.
3. To Remove Cartridge Case:
a.
b.
Remove plug from rear coupling.
Insert rod into front of pistol and push cartridge
case out.
3.7 Match Gun
An improvised weapon using safety match heads as the propellant and a metal object as the projectile.
Lethal range is about 40 yards (36 meters).
Materials Required
Metal pipe 24 inches (61 cm) long and 3/8 inch (1 cm) in diameter (nominal size) or its equivalent,
threaded on one end
End cap to fit pipe
Safety matches – 3 books of 20 matches each
Wood – 28 inches x 4 inches x 1 inch (70 cm x 10 cm x 2.5 cm)
Toy caps or safety fuse or “Strike-anywhere” matches (2)
Electrical tape or string
Metal strap, about 4 inches x 1/4 inch x 3/16 inch (10 cm x 6 mm x 4.5 mm)
2 rags, about 1 in x 12 inches and 1 inch x 3 inches (2-1/2 cm x 30 cm and 2-1/2 cm x 8 cm)
Wood screws
Elastic bands
Metal object (steel rod, bolt with head cut off, etc.), approximately 7/16 inch (11 mm) in diameter,
and 7/16 inch (11 mm) long if iron or steel, 1-1/4 inch (31 mm) long if aluminum, 5/16 inch (8 mm)
long if lead
Metal disk 1 inch (2-1/2 cm) in diameter and 1/16 inch (1-1/2 mm) thick