Blank (cartridge)
TYPE OF CARTRIDGE FOR A FIREARM THAT CONTAINS GUNPOWDER BUT NO BULLET OR SHOT
Blank Cartridge; Grenade blank; Blank ammunition; Blank cartridge; Blank round; Blank (ammunition); Smoke blank; Blank rounds; Fake bullet
A blank is a firearm cartridge that, when fired, does not shoot a projectile like a bullet or pellet, but generates a muzzle flash and an explosive sound (muzzle report) like a normal gunshot would. Firearms may need to be modified to allow a blank to cycle the action, and the shooter experiences less recoil with a blank than with a live round.