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Old 09-21-2010, 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt View Post
, but if you open the shell casing, empty the gunpowder on the floor and set it alight it just makes nice sparkles
Been there.

Did you know there are two sorts of gunpowder:
Fast burning(pistol and rilfe ammo) as well as slow burning(shotgun).

If you have the chance light both and compare them.

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a hydrodynamic fuse was fitted so that the shell only exploded once it came into contact with liquid.
How's that supposed to work?

Last edited by swiss; 09-21-2010 at 01:46 AM.
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