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- Kevin
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Yeah, just imagine the day they start making exploding bullets... I mean what will we do?! >.< Some people... she probably doesn't realize that the Chinese invented exploding stuff a long long time ago...
[b] -Bekah <br />.=. It's not the fall that hurts, it's that stop at the end .=.
I have actually seen in person some (I believe) M26 rounds for the Barret 50 cal's that have a small shaped explosive charge in the nose of the bullet. as if a .50 cal doesn't do enough damage. They were also featured in an episode of "Snipers: Behind The Cross-hairs" on discovery channel, or Nat Geo, or something awhile back about some opportunities these rounds allow soldiers in the middle east.
-Chris
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Interesting. So maybe she was referring to those and not completely clueless?Originally Posted by 04 Rocko Taco
[b] -Bekah <br />.=. It's not the fall that hurts, it's that stop at the end .=.
probably thinking of self defence style bullets that the media always says "explode".
To be honest, I doubt it.Originally Posted by some_odd_girl
Explosive rounds are very seldom used, extremely expensive, and I've yet to see any that are in pistol calibers. They are usually limited to .50 caliber, or larger, rounds.
"Explosive rounds" is commonly used by the gun grabbers to incite fear (which is an emotion, funny how that works...) with people who are ignorant about guns. What they refer to as 'explosive' is usually hollow points. Hollow points are used by police and civilians for many reasons, one is that it limits over-penetration to keep the bullet from passing through the target and harming an individual on the other side. It's also designed to incapacitate the target quicker. After all, if you are shooting someone to save your life, or someone else, quick incapacitation ends the attack.
Here is a great wiki link that highlights how false allegations, fear mongering, and ignorant people can have such a bad impact on guns: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Talon
Luckly we are now living in a time where the internet is so wide spread that correct information can be spread and we are not subjected to the bias of a select number of people.
I've urged many people who are afraid of, dislike, or are ignorant about guns to go online and READ. It's so incredibly important to understand and research a topic before supporting or condemning it. There's been so many times I've had conversations, or arguments, with people who hate or are scared of guns that have never even read a bit about them other that movies or the media, and when that happens, there's no rational debate and their arguments end up lacking any factual information and are based purely upon emotion(see my previous post). And that's how it is, 'explosive' sounds far more dangerous than "hollow-point". "rapid fire" sounds far more dangerous than semi-automatic.
Gone but not forgotten: 2004 Tacoma/2006 Fourwheel Camper<br /><br />ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ<br /><br />"Tyrants mistrust the people, hence they deprive them of arms."<br />- Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)
Gracias!Originally Posted by fustercluck
Gone but not forgotten: 2004 Tacoma/2006 Fourwheel Camper<br /><br />ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ<br /><br />"Tyrants mistrust the people, hence they deprive them of arms."<br />- Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)
Maybe this lady was referring to shotgun shells?Originally Posted by randver
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Hey thanks for the info! Very informative. I'll have to go research to make sure you're right though
[b] -Bekah <br />.=. It's not the fall that hurts, it's that stop at the end .=.
Originally Posted by some_odd_girl
Always good to check!
Gone but not forgotten: 2004 Tacoma/2006 Fourwheel Camper<br /><br />ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ<br /><br />"Tyrants mistrust the people, hence they deprive them of arms."<br />- Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)