Nails
Rivets
Both words in one sentence
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Old nails or rivets were frequently substituted for lead shot as a field expedient, although this wasn't terribly good for the barrel life and reduced the weapon's already poor effective range.
Source: Nail 'Em -
One of Popeye the Sailor's favorite techniques, usually involving nails, tacks, rivets, or other small metal objects.
Source: Bullet Seed
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