Ballistic fart

For something more gun-related and lighter, I present the “ballistic fart.”

High speed footage of a 44 mag bullet striking ballistic gelatin. Has a good explanation, too.

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7 thoughts on “Ballistic fart

  1. I wonder what that flash comes from. Partially oxidized gases from the powder, like CO?

  2. Lovely images. I believe the dieseling explanation, but I’ve seen similar flashes in slo-mo photography of underwater gun shots. I believe the collapsing bubble creates very high pressure and temperatures. A while back there was even talk of cavitation induced fusion.

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  4. “I know what you’re thinking. “Did he fire six shots or only five?” Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and can convert a block of ballistic gelatin into a one-shot goddam diesel engine, you’ve got to ask yourself one question: “Do I feel lucky?” Well, do ya, punk?”

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