Re: i unloaded the magazine but there is no cartridge left in chamber...
- From: "Robert F. Rapp" <maude@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 11:24:20 +0000 (UTC)
G Dog wrote:
#
# Are you familiar with the term, " terminal velocity? " I'll bet if a 230
# grain .45 auto slug were to bang your noggin during the descent mode you'd
# be preaching the danger of " falling bullets " to anybody who would listen.
#
# #
# # For myself, the last act in clearing a pistol is pointing it either up
# # or down (depending on my mood) and dropping the hammer.
#
# Ya, fire a round up in the air, if you're lucky it will get lodged in the
# belly of an invisble ufo hiding in a cloud and not come down and kill the
# neighbor kid across the street playing in his back yard.
Nonsense. This has been discussed at depth. Depending on the way it
falls, air resistance will limit the terminal velocity to 150 to 250 fps
(if I recall correctly, but that is not far off). While that will
smart, it is not likely to kill anyone. See Hatcher's Notebook for much
enlightening information.
Now, please note I do not advocate firing straight up in the air as a
safe way to clear a firearm, or as a completely safe activity ;-)
Bob
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