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A sponge grenade is a riot control weapon, intended to be non-lethal, which is fired from a 40 mm grenade launcher to cause confusion, or otherwise temporarily disable its target. As a single blunt force object, it is best used when aimed at a particular individual. The projectile weighs about 28 grams (1 ounce). It is bullet-shaped, with a foam rubber nose and a high-density, plastic projectile body. Versions of these projectiles fired at a lower muzzle velocity are sometimes used in airsoft games,[citation needed] fired from replicas of the aforementioned launchers.[citation needed]

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  • A sponge grenade is a riot control weapon, intended to be non-lethal, which is fired from a 40 mm grenade launcher to cause confusion, or otherwise temporarily disable its target. As a single blunt force object, it is best used when aimed at a particular individual. The projectile weighs about 28 grams (1 ounce). It is bullet-shaped, with a foam rubber nose and a high-density, plastic projectile body. Versions of these projectiles fired at a lower muzzle velocity are sometimes used in airsoft games,[citation needed] fired from replicas of the aforementioned launchers.[citation needed]
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  • A sponge grenade is a riot control weapon, intended to be non-lethal, which is fired from a 40 mm grenade launcher to cause confusion, or otherwise temporarily disable its target. As a single blunt force object, it is best used when aimed at a particular individual. The projectile weighs about 28 grams (1 ounce). It is bullet-shaped, with a foam rubber nose and a high-density, plastic projectile body. It is "less-lethal" munition round for a 40mm M203 or M79 grenade launcher that provides temporary incapacitation through blunt trauma. Minimum engagement range is 10–15 metres, and maximum effective range is 50 metres.[citation needed] Muzzle velocity at 50 metres is 200 feet per second. Versions of these projectiles fired at a lower muzzle velocity are sometimes used in airsoft games,[citation needed] fired from replicas of the aforementioned launchers.[citation needed]
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