Trigger Mike Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Pallidan just got ambushed so he hid behind a Bush, lit a cigar and stuffed a bullet in it and threw it and the cigar set off the bullet, distracting the assailant. Never seen that one. My cigars burn too slow and go out if not stoked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, Trigger Mike said: Pallidan just got ambushed so he hid behind a Bush, lit a cigar and stuffed a bullet in it and threw it and the cigar set off the bullet, distracting the assailant. Never seen that one. My cigars burn too slow and go out if not stoked It’s Hollywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 It's the same Hollywood magic that causes crates of ammunition to explode in a huge mushroom cloud. I've seen ammunition burn in a house fire, and all it does is go snap, crackle, pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Same Hollywood where somebody throws a fistful of ammo in a fire and everybody runs for cover as bullets start zinging. Tests have shown that the casing cracks but with no real projectiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Basic physics have no place in Hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 43 minutes ago, Charlie Harley, #14153 said: Same Hollywood where somebody throws a fistful of ammo in a fire and everybody runs for cover as bullets start zinging. Tests have shown that the casing cracks but with no real projectiles. Generally speaking, that is usually the case. But sharp pieces of brass can be damaging short-range projectiles. When my son was about 14 there was an out-of-battery round detonation roughly five yards from where we were standing - a shard of brass went completely through the Kid's left thumb. Ouch! He nearly lost the appendage and does have permanent nerve damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Howdy, Seems like ammo in a fire would be hard to predict. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Generally speaking, that is usually the case. But sharp pieces of brass can be damaging short-range projectiles. When my son was about 14 there was an out-of-battery round detonation roughly five yards from where we were standing - a shard of brass went completely through the Kid's left thumb. Ouch! He nearly lost the appendage and does have permanent nerve damage. Sorry to hear about your son's injury. But an OOB round is still usually partially contained, allowing pressures to build up to where it will send shrapnel flying. Saw one that somehow wrecked an M-1 Garand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Without the ability to contain the pressure a live cartridge cooking off will not do much. Not saying I'd want to be standing next to ammo that's on fire, but then again if I were that close I'd probably be more worried about the fire than the ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 sounds to me like the smoker is due a fast trip to the ER and a face full of sticking plaster and bandaids .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoken D Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Depends on the cigar ya use. If one of the cuban ones, will blow a 12 foot crater. They work pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 5 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Generally speaking, that is usually the case. But sharp pieces of brass can be damaging short-range projectiles. When my son was about 14 there was an out-of-battery round detonation roughly five yards from where we were standing - a shard of brass went completely through the Kid's left thumb. Ouch! He nearly lost the appendage and does have permanent nerve damage. This sent a piece of brass through his ear and shrapnel/burns to the face. A lot of blood but no permanent injury....except it's forever on Youtube. I was the one taking the video. For the record, the out of battery discharge was caused by a round that did not properly chamber. Slamming the lever overcame the stock firing pin spring and lit the round off. Never, ever slam the lever on a '73 to force the round into the chamber....you WILL NOT like the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 You're all forgetting something, this is Palladin we're talking about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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