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Originally posted by DazedMage
Can't name any movies, but the worst for me is to see bullets SPARK a) they are made out of lead! b) when they spark off wood objects like benches or fences.
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Ever shot a gun? Ever shot a gun at a range that uses steel backplates? Rounds do spark. It's not theatrically impressive, but they do. Most bullets fired in combat weapons are copper jacketed. Copper, when super-heated by immense velocity impacts with unyielding hard objects (ie hitting the steel backplate) does "spark".
There is no legit way they would spark off of a wooden object, but I cannot bring to mind any examples of such silliness so....
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That just completely ruins the effects for me. Also when they shoot some leaking gasoline, and it ignites. Come on people! Lead don't spark!
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That is fairly silly, agreed. While they do spark, the odds are sky-high against ignition.