Mythbusters: Old West shooting gun from hand

[jcr]

Recent (recently aired, at least) Mythbusters TV show did a segment ont he Hollywood movie myth of shooting a gun out of someone's hand.

We knew it was mostly implausible (they used static, laser-aimed shots) but what shouldn't have been surprising but I hadn't thought about was that the spattering of lead from hits seemed likely to cause some notable injuries, that are never portrayed in the movies.

 

[Marcus5aurelius]

What would be the difference with an old west firearm?

This video is pretty interesting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDSwdZNbaGY

 

[insomniac]

What would be the difference with an old west firearm?

This video is pretty interesting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDSwdZNbaGY

Interesting, the Old West Mythbusters example was using unjacketed ammo; this sniper was probably using jacketed rounds.

 

[Jaxon]

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