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Russ538 · December 5, 2005, 10:52 PM

Some of the replies to this thread: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=190164 got me wondering about something I see now and then in the older movies. It's the part where someone is injured (shot, cut, etc) and pulls a bullet out of its case and pours the gunpowder on the wound. Then the gunpowder is lit, and after it's done burning the wound is sealed up.

Are there any instances of this method being used outside of hollywood? Would that work, or would one just be left with 3rd degree burns and a wound that is still bleeding?

December 5, 2005, 10:52 PM	#1
Russ538 Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2005 Location: PA Posts: 228	Is this method used, or just invented by hollywood? Some of the replies to this thread: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=190164 got me wondering about something I see now and then in the older movies. It's the part where someone is injured (shot, cut, etc) and pulls a bullet out of its case and pours the gunpowder on the wound. Then the gunpowder is lit, and after it's done burning the wound is sealed up. Are there any instances of this method being used outside of hollywood? Would that work, or would one just be left with 3rd degree burns and a wound that is still bleeding?