jtmckinney
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I was watching Jaws 2 (released 1978) a couple nights ago and the Sheriff was shown melting candle wax into the hollow point cavity of his 357 Mag ammo when one of his deputies walked in on him. He quickly covered the ammo with a cloth he had handy and refused to talk to the deputy about what he was doing. Except for some very poor gun handling by the Sheriff a little later it never came up again.
I was in my early 20's at the time but seem to recollect that being something that was talked about. Was wax in the cavity supposed to make the bullet more effective in some way? I am sure there was some anti gun message from Hollywood, no surprise there but it was pretty subtle.
I am aware of the ammo available today with the cavities filled with polymer.
Anyway just something I was curious about.
Have a great day!
James
I was in my early 20's at the time but seem to recollect that being something that was talked about. Was wax in the cavity supposed to make the bullet more effective in some way? I am sure there was some anti gun message from Hollywood, no surprise there but it was pretty subtle.
I am aware of the ammo available today with the cavities filled with polymer.
Anyway just something I was curious about.
Have a great day!
James