I'll Take The .38 Special

QKShooter · March 24th, 2006, 08:21 AM

Click Here To Go To The French FLASH BALL Gun Page

THE REVOLUTIONARY DEFENSE WEAPON
Designed and produced by Verney-Carron, the leading French manufacturer of hunting firearms, the Flash-Ball generates the stopping power of a .38 Special.
By virtue of projectiles studied to avoid, even at extremely short distances, penetrating a normally clothed person, the Flash-Ball provokes on impact the equivalent of a technical KO.
The opponent is then disabled.
This major advantage has been observed by security professionals as the Flash-Ball officially equips a large number of administrative agencies.
With a dissuasive look and detonation, able to be immediately engaged and with a single or double barrels, the Flash-Ball is light and robust and is adaptable to all situations.
Available in several versions, it can be fitted with a wide range of ammunition and accessories, thus making it an impressive and effective intelligent weapon. The Flash-Ball can also be loaded with specially baked loaves of French Bread for a delightfully different way to enjoy a lightning fast snack.

chiefs-special-guy · March 24th, 2006, 08:42 AM

weird. very weird.
Actually Verney Carron is indeed a first-rate maker of shotguns and rifles. Their higher-end guns are really very nice. This device, however, is somewhat of a departure...
God Bless

QKShooter · March 24th, 2006, 08:50 AM

I can see how it could have "Less Than Lethal" Security Applications.

I doubt that it really has the KO power of a good hot .38 Special. Maybe it does...I'm no expert in Less Than Lethal type weaponry.
I guess it's probably like your average Police Bean Bag pop gun.

sixgun · March 24th, 2006, 09:18 AM

Dont forget the coffee when they serve the bread at the end of a long day of fighting. Interesting piece tho. Have a great day Sixgun

artz · March 24th, 2006, 09:42 AM

sheesh !......

dr_cmg · March 24th, 2006, 12:25 PM

Reading the specs on the website it appears that exaggeration is the rule of the day. The stopping power is probably more like a .32 S&W. It works if applied to the right place. I suspect that someone wearing a thick, lined jacket would feel a sting if hit in the chest. He then would proceed to pull out what ever he is carrying and blow you away.

P95Carry · March 24th, 2006, 01:50 PM

Haha - I'll take a rain check on that I think

David III · March 24th, 2006, 02:49 PM

I guess it would be ok if some of that alternate ammunition included 40mm grenades.
I'll bet if you shot some big guy with that thing, you wouldn't get a technical KO on him, it would be on you when he got really mad....

Rock and Glock · March 24th, 2006, 11:25 PM

Now if it could be loaded with warm, fresh Croissants, I'd be interested

rstickle · March 24th, 2006, 11:40 PM

Looks a little big for CC, so I think I'll pass.

March 24th, 2006, 08:21 AM	#1
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 19,997	I'll Take The .38 Special Click Here To Go To The French FLASH BALL Gun Page THE REVOLUTIONARY DEFENSE WEAPON Designed and produced by Verney-Carron, the leading French manufacturer of hunting firearms, the Flash-Ball generates the stopping power of a .38 Special. By virtue of projectiles studied to avoid, even at extremely short distances, penetrating a normally clothed person, the Flash-Ball provokes on impact the equivalent of a technical KO. The opponent is then disabled. This major advantage has been observed by security professionals as the Flash-Ball officially equips a large number of administrative agencies. With a dissuasive look and detonation, able to be immediately engaged and with a single or double barrels, the Flash-Ball is light and robust and is adaptable to all situations. Available in several versions, it can be fitted with a wide range of ammunition and accessories, thus making it an impressive and effective intelligent weapon. The Flash-Ball can also be loaded with specially baked loaves of French Bread for a delightfully different way to enjoy a lightning fast snack.

March 24th, 2006, 08:42 AM	#2
chiefs-special-guy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: alabama Posts: 249	weird. very weird. Actually Verney Carron is indeed a first-rate maker of shotguns and rifles. Their higher-end guns are really very nice. This device, however, is somewhat of a departure... God Bless __________________ Six for sure...Uh, I mean Five. Five for sure..

March 24th, 2006, 08:50 AM	#3
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 19,997	Being Serious I can see how it could have "Less Than Lethal" Security Applications. I doubt that it really has the KO power of a good hot .38 Special. Maybe it does...I'm no expert in Less Than Lethal type weaponry. I guess it's probably like your average Police Bean Bag pop gun. __________________

March 24th, 2006, 09:42 AM	#5
artz VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,115	sheesh !...... __________________ '' Lord, grant me the serenity for things that I can not change "

March 24th, 2006, 12:25 PM	#6
dr_cmg Lead Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,619	Reading the specs on the website it appears that exaggeration is the rule of the day. The stopping power is probably more like a .32 S&W. It works if applied to the right place. I suspect that someone wearing a thick, lined jacket would feel a sting if hit in the chest. He then would proceed to pull out what ever he is carrying and blow you away. __________________ George Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

March 24th, 2006, 09:18 AM	#4
sixgun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: indiana usa Posts: 807	Dont forget the coffee when they serve the bread at the end of a long day of fighting. Interesting piece tho. Have a great day Sixgun

March 24th, 2006, 01:50 PM	#7
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Haha - I'll take a rain check on that I think __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

March 24th, 2006, 02:49 PM	#8
David III Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sturgeon, MO Posts: 745	I guess it would be ok if some of that alternate ammunition included 40mm grenades. I'll bet if you shot some big guy with that thing, you wouldn't get a technical KO on him, it would be on you when he got really mad....

March 24th, 2006, 11:25 PM	#9
Rock and Glock VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado at 9,500' Posts: 3,797	Now if it could be loaded with warm, fresh Croissants, I'd be interested __________________ Richard NRA Life Member "This world is not a playground where children at play are pampered by friendly nannies," Wendelin Wiedeking

March 24th, 2006, 11:40 PM	#10
rstickle Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 10,041	Looks a little big for CC, so I think I'll pass. __________________ Rick EOD - Initial success or total failure

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