Taking the lead from another thread, it seems that the Mythbusters boys do a fair amount of firearm based myths.
The best one I saw was when they shot into a pool to see if it really was safer to duck under water in a fire fight.
They shot a .50 cal into the water and it didn't even hit the ballistics gel which was, I believe, 3 feet away. The only caliber that didn't sink to the bottom of the pool was .308!
So that myth was confirmed. Most bullets only traveled a short distance before losing momentum. I believe they said you'd be safe in about 2 feet of water.
What myths did you see get busted or confirmed?
The best one I saw was when they shot into a pool to see if it really was safer to duck under water in a fire fight.
They shot a .50 cal into the water and it didn't even hit the ballistics gel which was, I believe, 3 feet away. The only caliber that didn't sink to the bottom of the pool was .308!
So that myth was confirmed. Most bullets only traveled a short distance before losing momentum. I believe they said you'd be safe in about 2 feet of water.
What myths did you see get busted or confirmed?