diff --git a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
index 205b8cbdac3..9eace6f7c1d 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
@@ -184,8 +184,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_items, subtypesof(/datum/uplink_item))
 
 //mime
 /datum/uplink_item/jobspecific/caneshotgun
-	name = "Cane Shotgun + Assassination Darts"
-	desc = "A specialized, one shell shotgun with a built-in cloaking device to mimic a cane. The shotgun is capable of hiding it's contents and the pin alongside being supressed. Comes with 6 special darts and a preloaded shrapnel round."
+	name = "Cane Shotgun and Assassination Shells"
+	desc = "A specialised, one shell shotgun with a built-in cloaking device to mimic a cane. The shotgun is capable of hiding it's contents and the pin alongside being supressed. Comes boxed with 6 specialised shrapnel rounds laced with a silencing toxin and 1 preloaded in the shotgun's chamber."
 	reference = "MCS"
 	item = /obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/caneshotgun
 	cost = 10
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm
index ef2292afb64..b4d4a89c7b1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm
@@ -207,12 +207,12 @@
 
 /obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/caneshotgun/New()
 	..()
-	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/dart/assassination(src)
-	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/dart/assassination(src)
-	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/dart/assassination(src)
-	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/dart/assassination(src)
-	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/dart/assassination(src)
-	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/dart/assassination(src)
+	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/assassination(src)
+	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/assassination(src)
+	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/assassination(src)
+	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/assassination(src)
+	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/assassination(src)
+	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/assassination(src)
 	new /obj/item/gun/projectile/revolver/doublebarrel/improvised/cane(src)
 
 /obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/mimery
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm
index c525ef92ee1..ec94126fbfd 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm
@@ -369,12 +369,13 @@
 	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/bullet/reusable/foam_dart/riot
 	icon_state = "foamdart_riot"
 
-/obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/dart/assassination
-	desc = "A specialist shotgun dart designed to inncapacitate and kill the target over time, so you can get very far away from your target"
-
-/obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/dart/assassination/New()
-	..()
-	reagents.add_reagent("neurotoxin", 6)
+/obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/assassination
+	name = "assassination shell"
+	desc = "A specialist shrapnel shell that has been laced with a silencing toxin."
+	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/assassination
+	icon_state = "gshell"
+	pellets = 6
+	variance = 25
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/cap
 	desc = "A cap for children toys."
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/magazines.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/magazines.dm
index 6d6e28092c1..89eab0ca882 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/magazines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/magazines.dm
@@ -122,6 +122,9 @@
 	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/improvised
 	max_ammo = 1
 
+/obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/shot/improvised/cane
+	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/assassination
+
 /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/shot/riot
 	name = "riot shotgun internal magazine"
 	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/rubbershot
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm
index 2f7a7fc1cd9..8fae0a9bac1 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@
 	can_unsuppress = 0
 	slot_flags = null
 	origin_tech = "" // NO GIVAWAYS
-	mag_type = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/shot/improvised
+	mag_type = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/shot/improvised/cane
 	sawn_desc = "I'm sorry, but why did you saw your cane in the first place?"
 	attack_verb = list("bludgeoned", "whacked", "disciplined", "thrashed")
 	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/Gunshot_silenced.ogg'
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
index c55f367d8c3..c0fcce8c1fb 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
@@ -109,6 +109,15 @@
 	range = rand(1, 10)
 	..()
 
+/obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/assassination
+	damage = 12
+	tile_dropoff = 1	// slightly less damage and greater damage falloff compared to normal buckshot
+
+/obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/assassination/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = 0)
+	if(..(target, blocked))
+		var/mob/living/M = target
+		M.AdjustSilence(2)	// HELP MIME KILLING ME IN MAINT
+
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/overload/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = 0)
  	..()
  	explosion(target, 0, 0, 2)