Pond James Pond
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As we know it is not uncommon for writers of both page and screen to refer to guns in their works in ways that the knowledgeable recognise as false or inaccurate.
I am knowledgeable enough to think that something sounds off, but not enough to be sure so here are some bits from one of the first books I have been able to sit down and read since my first was born almost 4 years ago!!
So, central to the plot is a .22 calibre pistol which fires subsonics with a silencer, uses soft-point ammo that are still powerful enough to "blow half a guy's face off" with the exit wound. The only .22 subsonic I can think of is 22LR or 22Short and neither has the power to do that, AFAIK. Any others that could be?
Anyway it seems to follow a long tradition of the little .22 cal being the cold-hearted killer's cartridge of choice!
The other eye-roller was when the main character is given a "pistol" to protect himself and he is handed a .44Mag DE! Subtle!
However, the bit I'm not sure about is the bit hen the author assigns the gun an 14.5" barrel.
Was such a DE ever made?
Only half way through the book. Could more gems follow? If so I'll post them here.
I am knowledgeable enough to think that something sounds off, but not enough to be sure so here are some bits from one of the first books I have been able to sit down and read since my first was born almost 4 years ago!!
So, central to the plot is a .22 calibre pistol which fires subsonics with a silencer, uses soft-point ammo that are still powerful enough to "blow half a guy's face off" with the exit wound. The only .22 subsonic I can think of is 22LR or 22Short and neither has the power to do that, AFAIK. Any others that could be?
Anyway it seems to follow a long tradition of the little .22 cal being the cold-hearted killer's cartridge of choice!
The other eye-roller was when the main character is given a "pistol" to protect himself and he is handed a .44Mag DE! Subtle!
However, the bit I'm not sure about is the bit hen the author assigns the gun an 14.5" barrel.
Was such a DE ever made?
Only half way through the book. Could more gems follow? If so I'll post them here.