close up https://i.imgur.com/FctjAts.jpeg appears to use batteries rather than a firing pin

  • Futterbinger [he/him, they/them]
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    2 years ago

    Interesting I imagine the batteries were probably used to make a spark to ignite the propellant rather thatan impact activated primer. Crushed up match heads would make a decent propellant and also account for the amount of smoke in the video.