@theknightlynews Craig did say that, specifying a .45 cal. for a reason, though I had to do a little background research myself before that comment made it into the film. Turns out the .45 cal. ACP cartridge was designed to have a fairly low muzzle velocity, in part due to the weight of the slug (it's the mass that does most of the damage) but also because a subsonic bullet is far easier to silence, given the lack of a sonic boom when the bullet leaves the barrel.
that guy in the begginning, Joseph Kittinger is also badass, he was in the "halo" poject where he jumped from a balloon in basically outer space back down to earth
DId he say that 600 mph was faster than a 45 cal. bullet?
theknightlynews 1 month ago
@theknightlynews Craig did say that, specifying a .45 cal. for a reason, though I had to do a little background research myself before that comment made it into the film. Turns out the .45 cal. ACP cartridge was designed to have a fairly low muzzle velocity, in part due to the weight of the slug (it's the mass that does most of the damage) but also because a subsonic bullet is far easier to silence, given the lack of a sonic boom when the bullet leaves the barrel.
sciencehighway 1 month ago
@sciencehighway-Thanks for this post. Pure undiluted courage from Col. John Stapp.
Flickchaser 4 months ago
oh man, what a devotion to science...
nor94 9 months ago
what a badass motherfucker.
that guy in the begginning, Joseph Kittinger is also badass, he was in the "halo" poject where he jumped from a balloon in basically outer space back down to earth
mattisthegodofwar 1 year ago
wow never heard about this guy!
ThjeshtLife 1 year ago