diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/flashbang.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/flashbang.dm
index a332f6fa92..bda28f83b1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/flashbang.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/flashbang.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 			B.health -= damage
 			B.update_icon()
 
+		new/obj/effect/effect/sparks(src.loc)
 		new/obj/effect/effect/smoke/illumination(src.loc, brightness=15)
 		del(src)
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm
index a500af113f..d3f81185ab 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm
@@ -153,9 +153,9 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/examine(mob/user)
 	..(user)
+	user << "Has [getAmmo()] round\s remaining."
 	if(ammo_magazine)
 		user << "It has \a [ammo_magazine] loaded."
-	user << "Has [getAmmo()] round\s remaining."
 //		if(in_chamber && !loaded.len)
 //			user << "However, it has a chambered round."
 //		if(in_chamber && loaded.len)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/pistol.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/pistol.dm
index 6dd1cfbe9b..32af57100a 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/pistol.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/pistol.dm
@@ -71,7 +71,8 @@
 	magazine_type = /obj/item/ammo_magazine/mc9mm
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/pistol/flash
-	desc = "A small, easily concealable gun. Uses 9mm illumination rounds."
+	name = "\improper Stechtkin signal pistol"
+	desc = "A small, easily concealable gun. Uses 9mm signal flash rounds."
 	magazine_type = /obj/item/ammo_magazine/mc9mm/flash
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/pistol/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm
index dc2870892b..48ae9a2432 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@
 	magazine_type = /obj/item/ammo_magazine/c45m/rubber
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/detective/semiauto/flash
+	name = "\improper Colt M1911 signal pistol"
+	desc = "A cheap Martian knock-off of a Colt M1911. Uses .45 signal flash rounds."
 	magazine_type = /obj/item/ammo_magazine/c45m/flash
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/detective/semiauto/colt
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
index 525d1ccb77..9c985a0994 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
@@ -101,10 +101,12 @@
 
 	if(user == target) //Shooting yourself
 		user.bullet_act(src, target_zone)
+		on_impact(user)
 		del(src)
 		return 0
 	if(targloc == curloc) //Shooting something in the same turf
 		target.bullet_act(src, target_zone)
+		on_impact(target)
 		del(src)
 		return 0
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm
index 851f691b41..1bb2490463 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm
@@ -11,29 +11,35 @@
 	name = "shell" //a chemical filled shell or something
 	icon_state = "bullet"
 	damage = 5
-	var/flash_range = 1
-	var/brightness = 5
-	var/light_duration = 10
+	var/flash_range = 0
+	var/brightness = 7
+	var/light_duration = 5
 
-/obj/item/projectile/energy/flash/on_impact()
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+/obj/item/projectile/energy/flash/on_impact(var/atom/A)
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(A)
 
 	if(!istype(T)) return
 
-	src.visible_message("<span class='warning'>\The [src] explodes in a bright flash!</span>")
+	//blind adjacent people
 	for (var/mob/living/carbon/M in viewers(T, flash_range))
 		if(M.eyecheck() < 1)
 			flick("e_flash", M.flash)
 
+	//snap pop
 	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/snap.ogg', 50, 1)
-	new/obj/effect/effect/smoke/illumination(src.loc, brightness=max(flash_range*2, brightness), lifetime=light_duration)
+	src.visible_message("<span class='warning'>\The [src] explodes in a bright flash!</span>")
+	
+	//use src.loc so that ash doesn't end up inside windows
+	new /obj/effect/effect/sparks(src.loc)
+	new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash(src.loc)
+	new /obj/effect/effect/smoke/illumination(src.loc, brightness=max(flash_range*2, brightness), lifetime=light_duration)
 
 //blinds people like the flash round, but can also be used for temporary illumination
 /obj/item/projectile/energy/flash/flare
 	damage = 10
 	flash_range = 1
-	brightness = 7 //similar to a flare
-	light_duration = 150
+	brightness = 9 //similar to a flare
+	light_duration = 200
 
 /obj/item/projectile/energy/electrode
 	name = "electrode"