On Apr 7, 5:39 pm, jockamo <c...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Apr 7, 4:14 pm, mikes2653 <mikes2...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > On Apr 7, 3:58 pm, jockamo <c...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > > On Mar 31, 11:52 am, Matt Colie <matt.co...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > > You could try a reload with a standard smokeless propellant but use
> > > powdered dye instead of shot (like the type you make chlorate smokes
> > > with). It would still have a wad, so it wouln't be as safe as a
blank
> > > gun, but it might make a significant amount of "smoke". I wouldn't
> > > fire these rounds in my Krieghoff on a regular basis, but it might
be
> > > worth a try if you're the experimental type.
>
> > It should be noted that blank shotshells (and many other types of
> > blank cartridge) have wads. No blank round is 'safe' at a range where
> > the wad is propelled with wounding force. Fatalities have resulted
> > from blanks; see <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon-Erik_Hexum>
>
> Thank you; I recognize the need for clarity on issues of safety.
> In my mind I was thinking "starter pistol", but wrote "blank gun" and
> was referring to the type that fires the shotgun primers. On the swim
> team, we sometimes refered to these as "blank guns", colloquially I
> guess. I realize that one might think I was referring to a gun loaded
> with blanks.
most races are started with aerial salutes ,anyways,they are
louder ,higher and easily seen from all directions,the local fire
marshal should be able to help with permits .
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