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On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 14:17:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote: On 8/1/2018 1:50 PM, wrote: On Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:59:06 -0400, John H. wrote: On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 03:58:05 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: John H On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 22:04:39 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: - show quoted text - If it won't pass the magnet test, it can't be fired at my local range (indoors). ......... I still can’t figure out that ruling. Sparks. Sparks? Really? In a place with massive muzzle blasts. The indoor range I described in a previous post that had exhaust fans, etc. was eventually closed due to concern of a spark causing a fire or worse. Again, if you have muzzle blasts going off all day, what in the hell will a spark do? Have you ever shot a gun in the dark? Flame shoots out of the barrel several inches for a .22 rifle and a handgun will shoot a blast of flame worthy of a 4th of July celebration. A short ..357 will shoot a dragon's breath of flame 5 feet or more. |
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On Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:49:13 -0400, John H.
wrote: On Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:32:59 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 14:17:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 8/1/2018 1:50 PM, wrote: On Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:59:06 -0400, John H. wrote: On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 03:58:05 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: John H On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 22:04:39 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: - show quoted text - If it won't pass the magnet test, it can't be fired at my local range (indoors). ......... I still can’t figure out that ruling. Sparks. Sparks? Really? In a place with massive muzzle blasts. The indoor range I described in a previous post that had exhaust fans, etc. was eventually closed due to concern of a spark causing a fire or worse. Again, if you have muzzle blasts going off all day, what in the hell will a spark do? Have you ever shot a gun in the dark? Flame shoots out of the barrel several inches for a .22 rifle and a handgun will shoot a blast of flame worthy of a 4th of July celebration. A short .357 will shoot a dragon's breath of flame 5 feet or more. Call 'em. Maybe they were bull****ting me. http://sharpshootersva.com/ Maybe. Don't let logic get in the way of prejudice. There are still people who think a cell phone will burn down a gas station. |
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On Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 8:33:04 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 14:17:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 8/1/2018 1:50 PM, wrote: On Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:59:06 -0400, John H. wrote: On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 03:58:05 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: John H On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 22:04:39 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: - show quoted text - If it won't pass the magnet test, it can't be fired at my local range (indoors). ......... I still can’t figure out that ruling. Sparks. Sparks? Really? In a place with massive muzzle blasts. The indoor range I described in a previous post that had exhaust fans, etc. was eventually closed due to concern of a spark causing a fire or worse. Again, if you have muzzle blasts going off all day, what in the hell will a spark do? Have you ever shot a gun in the dark? Flame shoots out of the barrel several inches for a .22 rifle and a handgun will shoot a blast of flame worthy of a 4th of July celebration. A short .357 will shoot a dragon's breath of flame 5 feet or more. I have a Ruger Blackhawk in .30 carbine. Fireball is an apt descriptor. ![]() |
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Its Me wrote:
On Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 8:33:04 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 14:17:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 8/1/2018 1:50 PM, wrote: On Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:59:06 -0400, John H. wrote: On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 03:58:05 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: John H On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 22:04:39 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: - show quoted text - If it won't pass the magnet test, it can't be fired at my local range (indoors). ......... I still can’t figure out that ruling. Sparks. Sparks? Really? In a place with massive muzzle blasts. The indoor range I described in a previous post that had exhaust fans, etc. was eventually closed due to concern of a spark causing a fire or worse. Again, if you have muzzle blasts going off all day, what in the hell will a spark do? Have you ever shot a gun in the dark? Flame shoots out of the barrel several inches for a .22 rifle and a handgun will shoot a blast of flame worthy of a 4th of July celebration. A short .357 will shoot a dragon's breath of flame 5 feet or more. I have a Ruger Blackhawk in .30 carbine. Fireball is an apt descriptor. ![]() Only pistol I ever traded. My dad said, if you missed, the animal would still be cooked. Friend wanted it, so I traded for a Colt Lawman 357. |
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On 8/1/2018 8:32 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 14:17:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 8/1/2018 1:50 PM, wrote: On Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:59:06 -0400, John H. wrote: On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 03:58:05 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: John H On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 22:04:39 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: - show quoted text - If it won't pass the magnet test, it can't be fired at my local range (indoors). ......... I still can’t figure out that ruling. Sparks. Sparks? Really? In a place with massive muzzle blasts. The indoor range I described in a previous post that had exhaust fans, etc. was eventually closed due to concern of a spark causing a fire or worse. Again, if you have muzzle blasts going off all day, what in the hell will a spark do? Have you ever shot a gun in the dark? Flame shoots out of the barrel several inches for a .22 rifle and a handgun will shoot a blast of flame worthy of a 4th of July celebration. A short .357 will shoot a dragon's breath of flame 5 feet or more. What do you think is hotter ... a flame from a muzzle blast (or other source) or a spark? Answer might surprise you. A spark has very little mass, so normally little damage from them occur but they can be much hotter in terms of an ignition source than a flame. |
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On 8/2/18 4:59 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 8/1/2018 8:32 PM, wrote: On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 14:17:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 8/1/2018 1:50 PM, wrote: On Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:59:06 -0400, John H. wrote: On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 03:58:05 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: John H On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 22:04:39 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: - show quoted text - If it won't pass the magnet test, it can't be fired at my local range (indoors). ......... I still can’t figure out that ruling. Sparks. Sparks? Really? In a place with massive muzzle blasts. The indoor range I described in a previous post that had exhaust fans, etc. was eventually closed due to concern of a spark causing a fire or worse. Again, if you have muzzle blasts going off all day, what in the hell will a spark do? Have you ever shot a gun in the dark? Flame shoots out of the barrel several inches for a .22 rifle and a handgun will shoot a blast of flame worthy of a 4th of July celebration. A short .357 will shoot a dragon's breath of flame 5 feet or more. What do you think is hotter ... a flame from a muzzle blast (or other source) or a spark?Â*Â* Answer might surprise you.Â* A spark has very little mass, so normally little damage from them occur but they can be much hotter in terms of an ignition source than a flame. Damn...I could use my .357 revolver to ignite the charcoal in a charcoal grill...if I had a charcoal grill! Or to light a buddy's cigarette, if I had any buddies dumb enough to be smoking cigarettes! ![]() |
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On Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 10:14:40 AM UTC-4, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 8/2/18 4:59 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 8/1/2018 8:32 PM, wrote: On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 14:17:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 8/1/2018 1:50 PM, wrote: On Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:59:06 -0400, John H. wrote: On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 03:58:05 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: John H On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 22:04:39 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: - show quoted text - If it won't pass the magnet test, it can't be fired at my local range (indoors). ......... I still can’t figure out that ruling. Sparks. Sparks? Really? In a place with massive muzzle blasts. The indoor range I described in a previous post that had exhaust fans, etc. was eventually closed due to concern of a spark causing a fire or worse. Again, if you have muzzle blasts going off all day, what in the hell will a spark do? Have you ever shot a gun in the dark? Flame shoots out of the barrel several inches for a .22 rifle and a handgun will shoot a blast of flame worthy of a 4th of July celebration. A short .357 will shoot a dragon's breath of flame 5 feet or more. What do you think is hotter ... a flame from a muzzle blast (or other source) or a spark?Â*Â* Answer might surprise you.Â* A spark has very little mass, so normally little damage from them occur but they can be much hotter in terms of an ignition source than a flame. Damn...I could use my .357 revolver to ignite the charcoal in a charcoal grill...if I had a charcoal grill! Or to light a buddy's cigarette, if I had any buddies dumb enough to be smoking cigarettes! ![]() Why don't you use it to burn off the nose hairs hanging out of your nostrils? You could get your ear hairs while you're at it. ![]() |
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On Thu, 2 Aug 2018 10:14:37 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 8/2/18 4:59 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 8/1/2018 8:32 PM, wrote: On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 14:17:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 8/1/2018 1:50 PM, wrote: On Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:59:06 -0400, John H. wrote: On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 03:58:05 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: John H On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 22:04:39 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: - show quoted text - If it won't pass the magnet test, it can't be fired at my local range (indoors). ......... I still can’t figure out that ruling. Sparks. Sparks? Really? In a place with massive muzzle blasts. The indoor range I described in a previous post that had exhaust fans, etc. was eventually closed due to concern of a spark causing a fire or worse. Again, if you have muzzle blasts going off all day, what in the hell will a spark do? Have you ever shot a gun in the dark? Flame shoots out of the barrel several inches for a .22 rifle and a handgun will shoot a blast of flame worthy of a 4th of July celebration. A short .357 will shoot a dragon's breath of flame 5 feet or more. What do you think is hotter ... a flame from a muzzle blast (or other source) or a spark?Â*Â* Answer might surprise you.Â* A spark has very little mass, so normally little damage from them occur but they can be much hotter in terms of an ignition source than a flame. Damn...I could use my .357 revolver to ignite the charcoal in a charcoal grill...if I had a charcoal grill! Or to light a buddy's cigarette, if I had any buddies dumb enough to be smoking cigarettes! ![]() That is actually a survival tip. You can start a fire with a muzzle blast but they recommend removing the bullet. |
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