An explosive firework. Was sold in the United States until the Child Protection Act banned them in 1966 because of the large amount of injuries due to mishandling or stupidity. An M-80 is usually about 1-1/2" x 9/16" with the inside of the tube filled with flash powder. One M-80 can easily remove fingers or send particles into the eyes causing permanent blindness.

A firework that contains about 3 grams of pyrotechnic powder. Most M-80s are actually pieces of crap that contain tiny amounts of powder compared to genuine M-80s (firecrackers are called M-##, where ## corresponds to the amount of powder it has in grams). Illegal since 1966.

M-80s were invented by the military long ago to simulate grenade explosions during training missions. Soon they became extremely popular with the public, and were sold as large firecrackers. But the Child Protection Act of 1966 made M-80s and cherry bombs illegal to manufacture in the United State

M-80s were invented by the military long ago to simulate grenade explosions during training missions. Soon they became extremely popular with the public, and were sold as large firecrackers. legal firecrackers may only have 50 miligrams in them, but M-80s have about 3 grams each, making them incredibly dangerous and capable of blowing up an entire hand.

A tube firework similar to the M-80, but containing 1.5 grams of flash powder (as opposed to an M-80's 3 grams). Silver Salutes are, of course, silver in color, about 2 inches long, and have their fuses on the side of the tube, not the top.

A step up from a cherry bomb but not nearly as cool as a co2

Explosive device used by the residents of Alabama to remove their own hands.