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Black powder IS unstable. It is also listed as a low explosive instead of smokeless powder (listed as a propellant). There's a reason why it isn't legal to store BP in a residence.
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"There's a reason why it isn't legal to store BP in a residence."
Since when? Where do you think BP shooters store our BP?
Since when? Where do you think BP shooters store our BP?
I'm afraid it's not just firearms mythology they bugger up.
I love it when they find a microscopic drop of blood and in some way manage to get a full genetic profile, in the lab in a couple of minutes.
Last time I checked there are a VERY limited number of labs certified and capable of running a genetic analysis and the average turnaround time for an expedited urgent run is over 6 weeks......This of course assumes the sample hasn't been contaminated.
I love it when they find a microscopic drop of blood and in some way manage to get a full genetic profile, in the lab in a couple of minutes.
Last time I checked there are a VERY limited number of labs certified and capable of running a genetic analysis and the average turnaround time for an expedited urgent run is over 6 weeks......This of course assumes the sample hasn't been contaminated.
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It's against fire code. BP shooters probably store BP in their residences, but it is illegal. Pyrodex and similar substitutes are ok as they are propellants and not low explosives like BP.
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freakshow10mm said:
I keep BP in my residence. And while BP may be slightly unstable, it's way less unstable than dynamite, and some other explosives.
As I've said, century old blackpowder has been known to work fine. Moisture is its enemy. Keep it dry and it WILL last. Get it wet and it will deactivate and clump into a mass.
It is a low grade explosive so use common sense with it around (don't smoke cigs and toss ash all around!).
DougDubya
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Get the lab results in "a couple of minutes?"
Sure, maybe in the course of the episode, but see, these shows are not shot in what we call real time. Scene changes and dissolves indicate the passage of time, and they often bring up the degradation of blood samples.
But hey, NEVER let the facts get in the way of bashing a show you've barely watched. That takes the fun out of sitting on your high horse.
Sure, maybe in the course of the episode, but see, these shows are not shot in what we call real time. Scene changes and dissolves indicate the passage of time, and they often bring up the degradation of blood samples.
But hey, NEVER let the facts get in the way of bashing a show you've barely watched. That takes the fun out of sitting on your high horse.
45Guy
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Just watched an episode of CSI: Miami where the firearms tech had a revolver held to her head and cocked. She was trying to identify he gun by the click it made from cocking. They were trying all sorts of semi automatics; the last time I cocked any of my pistols, none of them made a click similar to a revolver. Then, when they identified it as a Ruger GP100, she said it was "a rare gun, and not that hard to find the owner." Both my gf, and I looked at each other and laughed, it was so ridiculous.
CountGlockula
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Has anyone written to the producers and shared their thoughts?
There's a big difference between entertainment and false programming.
There's a big difference between entertainment and false programming.
Well, Grissom DOES work the night shift.
For the guys who are hot on Callie, check out the movie "Breast Men". Not that great a flick, but Emily does show off a nice pair of ... um... 38's. (later traded for a pair of 45's).
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CSI finale
I could only shake my head and sputter when the guy on the garage roof hits the crime tech and the corpse with full-auto fire from a pistol from many meters away. He would be lucky to have the bullets land in the same county as the targets.
And the bullet fired from the floor! The case would receive much more push from the propellant than the bullet (based on area). If the case didn't rupture, it would go ricocheting around the room, not the bullet.
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The thing that irritates me most regarding firearms special effects is that armed heros and villains habitually have no cartridge in the chamber. Seems like they always cycle the slide when they draw. Particularly funny is when one guy is holding another at gun point for a while and then chambers a round for emphasis.
I could only shake my head and sputter when the guy on the garage roof hits the crime tech and the corpse with full-auto fire from a pistol from many meters away. He would be lucky to have the bullets land in the same county as the targets.
And the bullet fired from the floor! The case would receive much more push from the propellant than the bullet (based on area). If the case didn't rupture, it would go ricocheting around the room, not the bullet.
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The thing that irritates me most regarding firearms special effects is that armed heros and villains habitually have no cartridge in the chamber. Seems like they always cycle the slide when they draw. Particularly funny is when one guy is holding another at gun point for a while and then chambers a round for emphasis.
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