Bob is an experienced gunsmith and all around mechanically minded kind of guy.
He has come through for us in this post, where he explains how movie prop masters tinker with firearms to get them to work using blank ammo. Worth a read if you are interested in this subject.
One bit of trivia I found to be very interesting is how the militia at Lexington actually thought the British were firing blanks until a few of their number were struck by musket balls. Pretty neat.
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So I was partly right in my guesses; a barrel restriction is often part of the solution.
Meanwhile, check out this article (via Tim Blair).
Betcha didn't know a .357 magnum revolver could do that, did you?
Posted by Steven Den Beste | April 2, 2007 2:03 PM
Posted on April 2, 2007 14:03
Betcha didn't know a .357 magnum revolver could do that, did you?
I read the article, and I note that a young woman who uses a .357 was complaining of her hands being sore after two days from the recoil.
I've had students complain because their arms were sore from holding the weight of the gun out at arms length, but never from the recoil. She must be using a lighter gun than I favor so the shock transmitted to her hands is greater.
James
Posted by James R. Rummel | April 2, 2007 5:09 PM
Posted on April 2, 2007 17:09
It could also be that the grip didn't fit her hand or was too firm. A switch to Hogue rubber might make the difference for her.
Posted by triticale | April 3, 2007 10:01 AM
Posted on April 3, 2007 10:01