M18A1 Claymore

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The M18A1 Claymore is a directional anti-personnel mine developed specifically for the United States Armed Forces. Its inventor, Norman MacLeod, named this mine after a large Scottish medieval sword due to its impressive size and power. Unlike traditional land mines, the Claymore is command-detonated and directional, meaning it can be fired remotely and shoots a pattern of metal balls into the kill zone like a shotgun. The Claymore can also be victim-activated by booby-trapping it with a tripwire firing system for use in area denial operations. I've been working on my own version of the M18A1 Claymore, refining its design to make it more effective and efficient. I'm confident that it will have enough power to achieve its intended purpose, thanks to the inspiration I drew from the King of Random's "Micro Grenades" and Poor Man's Thunder's "The Neutralizer". My design is based on a vinegar/baking soda reaction, which creates gas pressure to propel the metal balls out of the mine. However, I do have some concerns about how quickly the gas pressure will build up within the Claymore after escaping the expansion chamber. I'm excited to test and refine my design, and I'm planning to add clear instructions and a diagram for assembly and function soon. The cost of the materials needed is relatively low, around $15-$20, depending on what you have on hand. My goal is to make this project accessible to anyone who wants to try it out. I've made some updates to my design, including uploading new files and pictures of the progress I've made so far. Everything is almost completely assembled, and I'm just waiting for a few more parts to arrive before I can test it out. I'll be testing and revising my design tomorrow, so stay tuned for updates. I also have an MM-1 (Minimore, Spec Ops Claymore) version in mind, which is designed to suit my detonation mechanism. And I've been thinking about a grenade design that I want to try out soon. I started with a grenade but had trouble figuring out the trigger mechanism, so I switched to the Claymore and eventually came up with a simple mechanism that will work on both designs.