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Several popular cinematic myths about weapons

5 facts via mi3ch

1. Normal pistol with a silencer produces a quiet sound "pew»

The powder in the cartridge exploded with a very loud sound of 140-160 dB (the sound of a jet engine). Muffler can reduce it to a 120-140 dB (the sound of a pneumatic hammer). Why then do we need it?
Silencer not accurately determine - where shot
PS: It is if you do not use a special silent weapon with special as "subsonic" cartridges. They reduced the powder charge and penetrating power, but significantly reduced the volume of shots





2. "Watering" enemy bullets from the machine flow

And automatic rifle M-4 and our AK-47 shooting in the continuous release a full magazine (30 rounds) in less than 4 seconds.
Aimed fire in the war in general is very rare. In Iraq and Afghanistan on the one killed 250,000 spent cartridges - 3 tons of ammunition ...



3. Magic Power vest

All of the machine at close range hit any body armor (even Kevlar) - it can only help out by pistol bullets (and it is desirable not in focus) and fragments



4. cocking the hammer - the gun is ready to fire

This is a purely cinematic technique - just for the sake of sound. 150 years ago it was true - you can now shoot with uncocked trigger



5. Bullets exploding gas tank (Balon oxygen)

It is necessary to try very much to the gas tank exploded from falling bullets. Mythbusters is convincingly (and tracer bullets should be). By the way, the door of the car the main character is also better not to hide - easily its way right through the door



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