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Chances are you’re a seasoned shooter. After all, while most anyone can go out there and buy a gun, not everyone is heading to the range and using a speedloader and revolver speed holster. And there’s a good chance that, when you recognize a gun and it fires six times and you know it only has a five-round cylinder, you’re going to turn to whoever is in the room and tell them.
But movies are good at delivering inaccurate knowledge to the masses, so it’s important that a few movie myths are taken to task.
Bullets Spark: FALSE. This is one you probably already know about but have seen it so many times that you’re numb to it. Most bullets are made from lead or copper alloys, which simply don’t spark. After all, when you’re at the firing range, you don’t see a spark every time a bullet hits the angled metal backdrop. In Hollywood, sparks serve two purposes. First, it’s a type of fire, and fire in movies creates excitement. Second, it lets you know just how close the bad guys are to hitting the good guy.
Guns Knock Victims Backwards: FALSE We admit, it’s fun in a generic action movie when somebody gets shot with a large caliber handgun or shotgun and they fly back through the window. But that’s ignoring Newton’s Third Law of Physics: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. If a gun were actually strong enough to send someone through a nearby window, the person shooting it would be thrown back the exact same distance (if they could hold onto the gun at all). Most people who are shot might stumble back, or, if it goes clean through them will simply slump straight down.
The Range Is The Only Thing That Matters: FALSE In movies, a cop’s prowess is always shown on the firing range. Close grouping on a silhouette, all in the heart or head. Wow, I guess that person is the best cop around! In reality, the best cops are the ones who keep their heads level when in danger, and while spending time on the firing range will make you a better shot, it doesn’t mean you’re going to be a great shot when you’re in the line of fire.
While movies are certainly fun, they’re not the best way for people to get information, are they? While they mostly get speedloaders right, their need for action trumps reality.
