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A projectile includes a body containing pyrotechnic material. A rear cap closes a rear end of the body. A pyrotechnic unit includes an ignitor in communication with the pyrotechnic material. A striker is arranged to strike a primer of the pyrotechnic unit. A safety lever is arranged initially to res

A projectile includes a body containing pyrotechnic material. A rear cap closes a rear end of the body. A pyrotechnic unit includes an ignitor in communication with the pyrotechnic material. A striker is arranged to strike a primer of the pyrotechnic unit. A safety lever is arranged initially to restrain movement of the striker towards the pyrotechnic unit. An external safety keeper is arranged initially to clamp a portion of the safety lever to the body.

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1. A method of using a projectile comprising: providing a projectile having a body shaped as a cartridge insertable into a chamber of a breech of a weapon, wherein the projectile is fireable from the chamber of the weapon but also throwable as a hand grenade, wherein said projectile comprises:a body

1. A method of using a projectile comprising: providing a projectile having a body shaped as a cartridge insertable into a chamber of a breech of a weapon, wherein the projectile is fireable from the chamber of the weapon but also throwable as a hand grenade, wherein said projectile comprises:a body containing pyrotechnic material;a rear cap that closes a rear end of said body;a pyrotechnic unit comprising an ignitor in communication with said pyrotechnic material;a striker arranged to strike a primer of said pyrotechnic unit, said striker being biased by a biasing device;a safety lever arranged initially to restrain movement of said striker towards said pyrotechnic unit; andan external safety keeper arranged initially to restrain movement of said safety lever;said projectile having two modes of operation, one as a hand grenade and another as a firearm projectile,wherein for use as a hand grenade, the method comprises removing said external safety keeper, gripping the projectile around said safety lever and throwing the projectile, whereupon said safety lever moves to release said striker, which is urged by said biasing device to strike said primer of the pyrotechnic unit to cause ignition of said pyrotechnic material; andwherein for use as a projectile, the method comprises inserting said projectile in said chamber of the breech, wherein the action of inserting the projectile in the chamber removes the external safety keeper, wherein said projectile is dimensioned so that as long as said projectile is in the chamber, said safety lever engages said striker and prevents said striker from striking said primer of the pyrotechnic unit, and shooting a charge chambered in the weapon, wherein a force of the charge after being shot is directed against said rear cap of the projectile, thereby propelling the projectile out of the weapon, whereupon said safety lever moves to release said striker, which is urged by said biasing device to strike said primer of the pyrotechnic unit to cause ignition of said pyrotechnic material. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said pyrotechnic material comprises a non-lethal pyrotechnic material for riot control. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein said pyrotechnic material comprises a chemical irritant agent.