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TexasProgresive

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16. And you never did THAT again, hunh! n/t

Reply to madokie (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:25 AM

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Weightlifter shot when he drops dumbbell on bullet [View all] n2doc Apr 2012 OP

Actually its damn nigh impossible, but proving otherwise is not worth it to the cops ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #1

My father once told me a story of nearly getting shot in a similar manner when he was a kid.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #4

I did something similar when I was a kid. hifiguy Apr 2012 #29

Yep madokie Apr 2012 #5

And you never did THAT again, hunh! n/t TexasProgresive Apr 2012 #16

You can bet your ass on that madokie Apr 2012 #20

only if the mass of the bullet is equal or greater than the thrust od the explosion. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #19

I think you are right madokie Apr 2012 #31

Aaaaaachooo BULLSHIT alcibiades_mystery Apr 2012 #2

There was more than one dumbbell in that room. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #3

+1 n/t FSogol Apr 2012 #7

I always sprinkle .22's on my weightroom floor for traction. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #6

My thought as well siligut Apr 2012 #13

LOL! bluedigger Apr 2012 #24

nearly a Darwin award recipient. DCBob Apr 2012 #8

Dumbbell??? malaise Apr 2012 #9

Cool story, bro!!! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #10

dumbbell shot when he drops weight, lifted, on bullet unblock Apr 2012 #11

"I pick things up, I put them down...." nt DCKit Apr 2012 #12

Lol! Union Scribe Apr 2012 #22

LOL! SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #28

lol! HappyMe Apr 2012 #14

Here's your sign. obxhead Apr 2012 #15

Leaving loose rounds around is not bright, but firing a .22 with a dumbbell Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #17

Sounds like a project for Myth Busters NV Whino Apr 2012 #18

Yeah, but how many of them would be willing to drop weights on bullets? nt Kalidurga Apr 2012 #21

Is that show still going? Occulus Apr 2012 #26

Adam, Jamie and company are still hifiguy Apr 2012 #30

At least it was only a .22. Coulda been worse ... Bake Apr 2012 #23

Then why do they call muscles guns? bluedigger Apr 2012 #25

An excellent question, bluedigger! Bake Apr 2012 #27

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