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Subject: [Leica] [OM] New Photos: Mounted Shooting - Jay
From: gerry.walden at icloud.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 07:28:52 +0000
References: <CAG8EVmwxVaX+MS-QcBY0oHafzG-RgHxMmTvZtEXKayxdiKf5Zg@mail.gmail.com> <D9F15B81-3CB4-476F-89DA-3B615CEFCCB2@frozenlight.eu> <F496EE68-CA81-4ADF-8F8B-4D1D827C0134@icloud.com> <56AC39CA.8070502@jayburleson.com>

Thank you for the explanation Jay.

Gerry

> On 30 Jan 2016, at 04:19, Jay Burleson <leica at jayburleson.com> wrote:
> 
> Gerry,
> The answer to that questions is dependent upon the powder used in the 
> ammunition.
> 
> Ammunition loaded with "smokeless" powder, which is what has been used for 
> 100+ years now, would have a minimal flame visible.
> As shown here:
> <http://cowboyshooting.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/six_shooter_large.jpg>
> 
> Loading with black powder, used from the beginning until roughly 1900, 
> then, yes, you have a lot of smoke and flame.
> Look here:
> http://www.alloutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/black-powder-at-dusk.jpg
> 
> Jay
> 
> On 1/29/2016 6:29 AM, Gerry Walden wrote:
>> Great action images Leo. I have absolutely no experience of this type of 
>> event - would there be that much flame if real bullets were used?
>> 
>> Gerry
> 
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