Chain Fire

[Blizzard of '93]

in interest of safe shooting I've posted this photo of my nephew firing his replica '51 navy .44
at dusk. lots of fire both cylinder ends, he loads 22 gr 3F, felt button, then .454 ball. quite a good shot, Brer rabbit beware.
groups open noticeably with any hotter powder charge.

 

[USMA65]

If he ever got in a gun fight in close he does not have to worry about hitting them with his first shot because he will catch them on fire!
Awesome photo which really emphasizes the need to be consistently focused on loading and discharge.
Thanks

 

[MC One Shot]

Interesting though how much the hammer is blown back in the picture. Even though the hot gases are going up from the nipple instead of straight back. I am sure it is all related to the timing of the picture.

 

[nkbj]

Now I'm gonna have to look for photos showing the same revolver with 1F, 2F, 3F and (the equivalent to the pistol powder used by some of the cartridge makers in the 1860's) 4F.

Hmm, video slow down might be really interesting.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Interesting though how much the hammer is blown back in the picture. Even though the hot gases are going up from the nipple instead of straight back. I am sure it is all related to the timing of the picture.

What I am seeing in the picture is the revolver's hammer position at the time of the flash. The rest of fire is taking place during the remainder of the exposure. You see a rising shower of flame about where the muzzle is jumping up during recoil.

Pictures can be misleading.

 

[robinsroost]

Pictures can be misleading.
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Reminds me of what I was told when I was a young Deputy Sheriff: Don't believe any of what you hear and only half of what you see, LOL.....robin