12 Gauge Dragon's Breath AT NIGHT!- Smarter Every Day 2

The host introduces Dragon's Breath ammunition and recruits John to perform the demonstration.

John fires the 12 gauge Dragon's Breath round, producing an impressive muzzle flash that lights up the night.

• The host and crew express amazement at the intensity of the muzzle flash • John jokes about the possibility of catching himself on fire

Multiple subsequent shots are fired, each demonstrating the dramatic and consistent muzzle flash effect of Dragon's Breath ammunition.

Dragon's Breath ammunition uses Zirconium, which is different from traditional tracer ammunition that uses magnesium, phosphorous, barium salts, or other compounds depending on the country.

• Ignition temperature of zirconium is inversely proportional to the specific surface area of the particle • Smaller particles require lower temperatures to ignite • This relationship is documented in a 1984 US Department of Energy report on Zirconium pyrophoricity

• Zirconium has low neutron absorption, making it valuable for the nuclear industry • Used as cladding for nuclear reactor fuels because neutrons pass through without being absorbed • Highly resistant to corrosion from reactive materials

• At high temperatures, zirconium reacts and produces hydrogen gas as a byproduct • This hydrogen buildup was the cause of explosions at Fukushima nuclear plant when zirconium fuel cladding heated up and reacted