Even if your "myth" is not on the following list you should still always use the find button.
But here are a few of the "myths" that are posted the most around here. This list is in no particular order.
This list is for you. Make use of it.
This list does not cover myths that have already been tested.
1. A .50 cal can kill, remove flesh, break bones if it comes within 12 inches, 6 inches, 1 inch, 1 micron without actually touching the target. Key word, .50 cal
2. A .50 cal has so much power that you will be torn in half when it hits you. Key word, .50 cal
3. A .50 cal sniper rifle can down an airplane. Key word, .50 cal plane
4. A .50 cal can shoot through ten, twenty, thirty, or even a hundred men (depending on who is posting the myth). Key word, .50 cal
5. A .50 cal can shoot through an engine block. Or another insanely thick piece of metal or armor. Key word, .50 cal
6. The .50 cal by order of the Geneva Convention cannot be used against people. Key word, .50 cal Geneva
7. The spring from the M2 .50 cal (or other machine gun) is under enough pressure that if you remove the Buffer plate while the weapon is c0cked that it can go clean through a person and a brick wall. Key word, .50 cal, machine gun, M240, M249, spring
8. Man killed by bullet shot ten years ago. Man, bullet, tree, dead, killed
9. Nuclear subsurface detonation launches manhole cover into space. Nuclear, manhole cover, space
10. Blocking bullets with a sword, hand, catching the bullet, getting out of the bullets path, or any other variation. Blocking, bullet
11. Chopping down a tree with bullets. Chopping, tree, machine gun, bullets 12. Bow and arrow, or a knife can puncture body armor. Arrow, knife, "bulletproof vest", body armor
13. Can a bent barrel still shoot? Bent barrel.
14. Will a dropped bullet hit the ground at the same time as a bullet that is fired? Dropped
15. Will hitting a round, dropping a round, throwing a round, putting a round in the dryer, or oven (episode airs next week), shooting at a round with a BB gun, or a million other variations. Key word, throwing, hitting, fire, bullet
16. Will shooting through a milk carton ignite a room that is filled with a type of gas? Key word, gun, milk, fire, gas
17. What is your favorite weapon?
18. Can a .45 cal handgun bl0w up a tank. Key word, gun tank
19. If you fire a sniper rife (or any other type of weapon) into the barrel of a tank will it bl0w up? Key word, tank, barrel, sniper rifle. Answer, with normal ball or AP rounds, NO.
20. If you throw a grenade (or any other type of expl0sive) into the barrel of a tank will it bl0w up? Key word, grenade, tank, barrel, Answer, not reliably.
21. Will coating a bullet with Teflon make it armor piercing? Key word, Teflon, bullet, AP, BB, pellet (just trust me)
22. Can you shoot a gun, knife, or any dangerous object out of someones hand. Key word, Shoot, hand, knife, gun
23. Any test involving DragonSkin. Key word, Dragon Skin,
24. Can a shotgun (or any other firearm) bl0w your head up, take off your arm, or blow you in half. Key word, Shotgun, head, blow up, bl0w up, arm, leg
25. Can you load a 12 gauge shotgun (20 gauge, 410) with dimes, nickels, quarters, pennies and kill, or cut someone in half. Key word, shotgun, dimes (or other loose change).
26. Can you load a shotgun with rock salt and have it be less than lethal. Key word, shotgun, rock salt,
27. Can a katana cut a person in half, cut off their arm? If it involves a sword it has probably been posted. Sword, katana, cut
28. Can a can of WD-40, or any other flammable substance expl0de when the flame travels back into the can? Key word, grenade, WD-40, body spray, expl0de, expl0de.
29. Someone can use a bathtub to remain unharmed from a hand grenade blast. Keyword, Grenade, bathtub
30 Can you pull a grenades pin out with your teeth?
31. What grenade design can be thrown farther and/or more efficiently? (stick, pineapple, egg, etc.)
32. A morter round can be armed and thrown a sufficient distance by hand.
33. If the soldier were to place his protective helmet over a grenade and sit on it, it would not only protect himself but also his fellow soldiers.
34. Can firing a grenade launcher into the water break your fall?
35. Will a SABOT round s u c k the occupants out of a tank if it penetrates both sides of the tank? Key word, SABOT, tank
That is all I can remember off the top of my head. If anyone would like to add to this list please email me at my disposable email account. bear23991@yahoo.com
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