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Myths section
I've noticed several times there was talk of adding a 'myths' section on common errors in handling and depiction of firearms. I'm thinking of typing up some of these to add to a category:myth section, so that they could be referenced easily in articles: here's what I have planned so far:
"Bullet knockback" - explaining how the physics of impacts more or less disallow the common sight of people being thrown violently into the air by bullets. "Silent Silencers" - the fact that the Hollywood 'silencer' bears little resemblance to the noise an actual suppressor would make, supersonic rounds never being silent, etc. "Clips and magazines" - explaining what a clip and magazine are, and common errors [pistol magazine is a 'clip' from Doom, the confusion arising from the Garand's clip actually being inserted into the weapon, etc]. "Chainguns" - the difference between a chaingun and a rotary or Gatling gun. "Teflon myths" - the fact that Teflon coated bullets are used only to ease barrel wear and have no effect on the performance of soft body armour, and that the so-called 'cop killer' bullet is an alarmist fantasy. "Reloading myths" - superfluous racking, slides magically moving to the locked back position when the mag is removed, and when you would actually operate a charging handle or forward assist. Anyone think of any more? Last edited by Vangelis; 08-17-2009 at 09:16 PM. |
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Well 1 that I often hear about is that you can build a makeshift gun by putting a bullet into a metal tube and whacking it with a hammer
Of course It wouldn't do much as the "barrel" is not rifled and you can not set off a bullet simply by whacking it... Another 1 from Macgyver is that you can pull out the slug of a bullet with your bare hands.... Last edited by LoneSniperJim; 08-17-2009 at 07:49 PM. |
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And Mythbusters proved all that Macgyver crap already. He wasted his time pulling six bullets and blowing the lock out. He should have just shot it, since it worked.
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The wheelie bag gun works in the Unit
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It also works on CSI: NY. I've had most of Season 1 saved for almost a month now, but need to finish it all before I upload. Here's some shots.
All threads are more fun with pictures.
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Well, that does bring to mind the myth that you could fire a bullet without having a barrel at all [as per Shoot 'Em Up, Volgin in MGS3, etc]; that could be addressed.
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Well he was struck by lightning and on fire, so the rounds would cook off, but have no velocity or accuraccy at all. Since they were on a crossed belt links, the bullets were right up against him though, so I think that would work like seen.
In Shoot 'Em Up though, that was just ridiculous.
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Oh yeah, I forgot about that. My bad. My PS2's been broken for almost a year, and I'm too broke to buy a PS3. One day I will play MGS4!
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There was a old thread made by MPM that said that he wanted to make a "Myth" Page. I say we do it. Explain all the gun errors in Movies and Videogames. Don't forget Television too.
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