The Shootist is Burning.

[def90]

Warning, science ahead...

If powder goes off inside an "open" cartridge, the heavy bullet doesn't move very much, but the light case goes flying, albeit without much energy. He was most probably being hit by cases, not bullets.

O2

In most cases they actually just rupture and nothing really goes "flying".

[Gman]

I'd be more concerned if they also sold bulk black powder.

[ghettodub]

Sorry to hear this. I’ve shot a lot there, and the new owners have done a bit to make it feel nicer.

I sure don’t miss how gross the air was in there back in the day. Blowing your nose and it was just black.

[Martinjmpr]

I sure don’t miss how gross the air was in there back in the day. Blowing your nose and it was just black.

Like Foothills back in the 1980's.

[waffles]

Good video on the subject

https://youtu.be/3SlOXowwC4c?t=2

[Baetis]

Sweet video, but it brings tears to see all that ammo being destroyed.....


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[Ah Pook]

Had a neighbor's house burn down. He liked his firearms.

The first VFD truck arrived 5 minutes before I did. Spent the afternoon running hoses and dodging .45acp casings. Fun times.

I can't imaging a store full of ammo going up.