It Isn’t Really A Jet Of Flame

By James Rummel

Time to answer some reader mail.

“I enjoyed your post on derringer’s, but had heard that shorter barrels increased barrel flame. Is this going to be a problem if they are shot indoors?”

Do guns emit vast jets of flame when fired? Certainly seems so if you go to the movies!

(Picture source.)

My goodness! It is a wonder that they don’t catch the entire neighborhood on fire!

Muzzle flash is exciting in the movies, which rely on visual cues to indicate drama and conflict. Many times the …read more

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