Pistol fired in the dark

[Blizzard of '93]

I posted that shot sometime back when a thread hashing over the cause of chainfires was current.
that's my nephew fireing his Colt (or it's one of my nephews I ought'a say, the left-handed one). there's really no trick fotog involved just a white background light that his mom has on her deck, it's an argon bulb, and of course I set my digi-cam at slowest exposure. I took 6 fotos and that's the best that came out.
I just figured the hammer kick-back was caused by the cap busting, as I've seen kick-back when fireing heavy loads in my .50.
obvious though that there is considerable flash at the nipple end of the cylinder and if the caps are'nt snug fit trouble is brewing.

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

I KNEW that I saw it before! Yes, at this angle you can see more due to the shooter being left-handed. The details you give approx. match what I wrote before as to the exposure, except for the tripod, I guess. Being a pro, I would use a tripod AND a cable release to avoid camera shake during the event :thumbsup: .

One more thing, the hammer didn't come back, did it? I'm thinking that the flash froze the hammer like I said in the other post.

Happy Thanksgiving to ALL!

Dave

 

[mykeal]

I agree, the hammer did not 'blow back'; it's enroute down when caught by the flash. In my opinion.

 

[Blizzard of '93]

I snapped the shots with the digi-cam rested on the deck railing.

 

[RADeO]

I agree, the hammer did not 'blow back'; it's enroute down when caught by the flash. In my opinion

Interesting postings.

I believe you are correct, Mykeal. :thumbsup: For the hammer to have been blown back, lots of hot gas would have to have been travelling in a rearward direction to impinge on the hammer face. I am no photographer, but I think such a condition would have clearly shown up in the picture.

Now, who has a night shot of a big-bore flintlock rifle or smoothie being fired? :grin:

 

[Poor Private]

Well I got some of a group of civil war reenactors night firing thier musket and gasp a 1841 Mt. Howitzer. The photo captures the primer from the cannon in flight, with the muzzle blasts. You also see the full length muzzle blasts, and nipple blasts. UNfortunalty that photo is on my main comp which has been at BEST BUY :cursing: for over 2 months now-big time software issuse and waiting for a set of factory discs for a reboot of system. That is unless I can find the original disc that the photos are on.

 

[fyrfyter43]

Now, who has a night shot of a big-bore flintlock rifle or smoothie being fired? :grin:

Here ya go... http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/238468/

 

[RADeO]

Now THAT is impressive! A veritable waterfall of fire! Thanks fyrfyter43.