Video - Shooting .44 caliber 1851 Navy Revolvers

Interesting. Didn't look like he was wearing hearing protection. Hope he was, bad example otherwise.
Once, I thought, the clang happened before the shot. :confused:
 
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Thought I saw the hearing protection in the form of inserts.

If the clang came before he report of the pistol it may have been because the microphone was behind the target. Didn't see the shot but might be an explanation.
 
In one of the scenes there was another shooter on the range. I think it was the report from his shooting that you heard.

I do have one request - looking down the barrel of a loaded revolver and then having it go off can be very disturbing to someone who's had that experience in real life. In the future I'd very much appreciate it if you would warn the viewers in advance that there will be such a scene in the video. I'm not asking that you not post the video, just realize that not everyone finds it a pleasant experience, please avoid surprising them and give them the chance to opt out of seeing it.

I've made that request on this forum before, and based on that experience I expect that there are those here who will find it necessary to make disparaging remarks, name calling and the like. Just understand in advance that I would like nothing better than for the experience of being shot to not matter, but that choice isn't always available. So, flame away, kids.
 
That's why I don't like horror movies but I end up watching them anyway.
It must be all of the thrills, chills, drama and suspense! :rolleyes:
 
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Rifleman1776, I think using big old range muffs would kill the historical ambiance, but, in the closeups you should be able to see the tails of the blue ear plugs I'm using, sticking out of my ear holes.
 
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mykeal, I understand your position. I've been shot at a couple of times, but not from close enough to stare into the barrel.

I'm not sure what kind of warning would really be useful, so I suppose you should assume that view will be in any video of mine that you come across.

I think it is interesting, and enlightening for someone who has never been in that position.
 
Possible examples:

"This video contains a scene in which live rounds are fired towards the viewer."

"This (thread/post/video) contains a (photo/scene) in which the barrel of a firearm is pointed at the viewer."

Maybe not perfect, but better than nothing.
 
I don't understand why people get so bent on seeing a gun fired towards the camera.:confused: JEEZ, it's not like they're in any danger.:rolleyes:
 
Because, at least for a very few, they've seen that view for real, when the danger was real, and the gun went off, and their lives changed. And the terror of that moment will never, ever go away. Being surprised by that view when you didn't expect it will stop your heart beating, and you won't sleep that night because if you do the dreams are horrific. PTSD is real, it can be treated, but it never goes away completely.
 
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