Carl
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I've been reading the Bud Dwyer thread and it reminded me of a thread I meant to start a while ago, and since that thread isn't locked and the thread starter isn't being ripped a new one (at least not by everyone) I figure perhaps this thread would be considered appropriate as well.
I've been writing a novel for the past year, and it's considered a western/pioneer story.
Now here's the part that keeps it gun related: I've been trying to keep it as factual as possible when it comes to the firearms and their biological effects on people. Mostly how much damage certain calibers can have on certain parts of the body at certain distances. This isn't out of morbid curiosity, it's research for my story and my determination to keep things as real as possible, (mostly to avoid silly things that have been seen in movies like Open Range where a shotgun blows a man five feet, or a pistol shot to the head just makes a nice little hole in the forehead.
I'm not looking for pictures of gunshot wounds, we don't need to have those posted here. I'm simply looking for descriptions. The story involves a few gun related deaths with classic firearms such as the 1866 Winchester and the 1860 colt army.
Here is what I need:
The effects of the 1866 Winchester chambered in .44-40 shot to the head at approximately fifteen feet. I'm not sure on what kind of loads they had, perhaps they just had fmj's?
The effects of an 8 gauge shotgun loaded with custom made 00 buckshot shells to the head and stomach approximately 5 feet away.
The effects of the Colt Army model 1860 chambered in .44. to the top of the head at approximately five feet away.
The effects of a Winchester model 1886 chambered in .45-70 to the shoulder from behind at approximately 40 feet away.
There might be more but as of now I can't recall and will post more if they come to me.
I hope this thread is considered appropriate due to its initial purpose of research and hopefully I can get what I'm looking for.
I've been writing a novel for the past year, and it's considered a western/pioneer story.
Now here's the part that keeps it gun related: I've been trying to keep it as factual as possible when it comes to the firearms and their biological effects on people. Mostly how much damage certain calibers can have on certain parts of the body at certain distances. This isn't out of morbid curiosity, it's research for my story and my determination to keep things as real as possible, (mostly to avoid silly things that have been seen in movies like Open Range where a shotgun blows a man five feet, or a pistol shot to the head just makes a nice little hole in the forehead.
I'm not looking for pictures of gunshot wounds, we don't need to have those posted here. I'm simply looking for descriptions. The story involves a few gun related deaths with classic firearms such as the 1866 Winchester and the 1860 colt army.
Here is what I need:
The effects of the 1866 Winchester chambered in .44-40 shot to the head at approximately fifteen feet. I'm not sure on what kind of loads they had, perhaps they just had fmj's?
The effects of an 8 gauge shotgun loaded with custom made 00 buckshot shells to the head and stomach approximately 5 feet away.
The effects of the Colt Army model 1860 chambered in .44. to the top of the head at approximately five feet away.
The effects of a Winchester model 1886 chambered in .45-70 to the shoulder from behind at approximately 40 feet away.
There might be more but as of now I can't recall and will post more if they come to me.
I hope this thread is considered appropriate due to its initial purpose of research and hopefully I can get what I'm looking for.