Fireworks?

[dmccarty]

This years winner of the Darwin award.

Many moons ago we had Mortar practice in the Army. One particular one was small, about 2+ feet long and a couple inches in diameter. We would jam the base in the ground and someone would drop a round in it, and poof it would go. I really entertained the thought of putting the base on my thigh for accuracy but I whussed out. John Wayne would have, but not me. Now I am really glad I didn't.

The Japanese had a knee mortar that was quite small, light, and effective. It was supposed to be used with the bottom plate on the ground but some Allied service men assumed that plate was there to support the weapon when fired from the thigh. :shocked: If fired when supported by the thigh you got a big bruise if lucky, a broken thigh bone otherwise.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_89_grenade_discharger

Later,
Dan

 

[k0ua]

The Japanese had a knee mortar that was quite small, light, and effective. It was supposed to be used with the bottom plate on the ground but some Allied service men assumed that plate was there to support the weapon when fired from the thigh. :shocked: If fired when supported by the thigh you got a big bruise if lucky, a broken thigh bone otherwise.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_89_grenade_discharger

Later,
Dan

There is that whole equal and opposite reaction thing. Heavy object being launched at one end is gonna push back on the other.

 

[oosik]

James -

We sure need rain - but a more or less gentle rain. If we got all we need - then I'd be needing to build a boat.

 

[davrow]

You want your rain back? Because I have it and would be happy to return it.

Thanks! Any idea how much will fit in a Post Office flat rate box?

 

[Jstpssng]

Thanks! Any idea how much will fit in a Post Office flat rate box?

Probably all that you want; he'll just need to dehydrate it first.

 

[Jstpssng]

Around the early 80's some movie star had just gotten his first weekly show.
One night at a party to scare his friends he put a .45 to his head loaded with blanks and pulled the trigger. Apparently he didn't know about muzzle blast, but he didn't survive.

 

[k0ua]

Around the early 80's some movie star had just gotten his first weekly show.
One night at a party to scare his friends he put a .45 to his head loaded with blanks and pulled the trigger. Apparently he didn't know about muzzle blast, but he didn't survive.

Movie Gun Deaths Blank Ammunition Deaths Blanks Can Kill

 

[k0ua]

Probably all that you want; he'll just need to dehydrate it first.

I think if properly dehydrated, you could fit millions of gallons in a flat rate box

 

[ultrarunner]

Fireworks are banned here in Oakland and have been for years...

You would have thought it was WWII for two nights here... never ending all day for two days and nights.

 

[Jstpssng]

Movie Gun Deaths Blank Ammunition Deaths Blanks Can Kill

I should have known that you could come up with that. Would you care to comment on the assessment of Mr Huxen's death?

THE PROBLEM: Actor was allowed to keep unsupervised control of a firearm when not filming. Firearm was loaded. Prop department/armorer did not follow safety guidelines and did not exercise weapons control..

THE RESULT: Preventable death.

(My thought is that if he was going to handle a firearm, he should have been proficient enough to not need supervision when not filming.)

I think if properly dehydrated, you could fit millions of gallons in a flat rate box

That was kind of m point.