Blank Fire Decoys

BLANKFIRE DECOYS. (See also: DECOYS, CHAOS BOMB) Blankfire decoys are simple in construction, but fiendish in application. The clever device is constructed by taking a cartridge case, sans bullet, wrapping it in a waxed cloth, and mounting it with a metal clip. The clip positions a firing pin over the primer. When tossed, the impact causes the metal clip to depress, pressuring the primer with the pin and igniting the gunpowder inside. This effectively creates the sound of a gunshot in the location where it lands. Much louder than a conventional decoy, a blankfire decoy is useful to threaten rather than just distract. One user can scatter several of these over a wide area to create the impression of a larger engagement. Useful in quiet combat situations where distraction and confusion are of paramount importance, a clever user can utilize these to outmaneuver an opponent.