Artillery

  • You spin me right round baby…

    The science of external ballistics. << Barrel envy Fashion victims >> Hello again. Continuing the ballistics trend, this week I’m talking about external ballistics. So far, we’ve covered wound ballistics, intermediate ballistics (with a deep dive on silencers), and internal… Continue reading

    You spin me right round baby…
  • Mil-itary precision

    Where are the gunners? “Artillery is the God of war” —Joseph Stalin << The Hurt Locker (Addendum) Science Fiction Weapons: Lasers>> Happy Thursday everyone. This week I’m picking up another loose end from my Firearm Fail: Pistols series (Part 1, Part… Continue reading

    Mil-itary precision
  • More bang, less light: Explosions in film and TV (Part 1)

    The difference between “Real” and “Hollywood” explosions. << Will the real Jack Reacher please stand up? More bang, less light: Explosions in film and TV (Part 2) >> This week I’m keen to share my thoughts on Hollywood’s idea of… Continue reading

    More bang, less light: Explosions in film and TV (Part 1)