Show us your animated GIFs... [Volume 4]
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irocfan said:
GravelBen said:
Nom de ploom said:
dum-dums?
A term terminally misused by the ignorant (media especially) for any sort of ammunition that isn't military FMJ.Unless of course it was actually an old British army .303 round which was made at the factory in Dum Dum, India.
Recommended for hunting due to killing animals faster and without prolonged suffering (or losing a wounded animal) - in fact in some places its illegal to hunt animals with ammunition that doesn't expand. FMJ bullets also generally have a greater tendency to richochet or over-penetrate, which is why police forces generally use soft-point or hollow-point ammunition as well.
All that aside, the only people I've ever heard use 'dum-dum' as a generic term are those who apparently have no knowledge or experience of firearms, and do their research on wikipedia. You won't hear it from someone who actually knows what they're talking about.
To make an automotive comparison, its a bit like referring to every single 4wd vehicle as a Land Rover.
To get back on topic, here is a gif:
GravelBen said:
Illegal for use in international warfare according to the Hague Convention of 1899 - though I understand there are a few loopholes used by some armed forces, and others just don't care.
Recommended for hunting due to killing animals faster and without prolonged suffering (or losing a wounded animal) - in fact in some places its illegal to hunt animals with ammunition that doesn't expand. FMJ bullets also generally have a greater tendency to richochet or over-penetrate, which is why police forces generally use soft-point or hollow-point ammunition as well.
All that aside, the only people I've ever heard use 'dum-dum' as a generic term are those who apparently have no knowledge or experience of firearms, and do their research on wikipedia. You won't hear it from someone who actually knows what they're talking about.
To make an automotive comparison, its a bit like referring to every single 4wd vehicle as a Land Rover.
To get back on topic, here is a gif:
I have no idea what a dum-dum bullet actually is, just relaying on information about the scene in the film.Recommended for hunting due to killing animals faster and without prolonged suffering (or losing a wounded animal) - in fact in some places its illegal to hunt animals with ammunition that doesn't expand. FMJ bullets also generally have a greater tendency to richochet or over-penetrate, which is why police forces generally use soft-point or hollow-point ammunition as well.
All that aside, the only people I've ever heard use 'dum-dum' as a generic term are those who apparently have no knowledge or experience of firearms, and do their research on wikipedia. You won't hear it from someone who actually knows what they're talking about.
To make an automotive comparison, its a bit like referring to every single 4wd vehicle as a Land Rover.
To get back on topic, here is a gif:
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