My question is about Mercury Fulminate Bullets.
I have seen two movies where Fulminated Mercury was used as an explosive, one with a bullet that exploded on impact. Does this really work? Can you actually add this to the tip of a bullet?
Thank you Anonymous.
Answer:
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Administrator -
This is
a dangerous chemical and requires mixture by an explosives expert.
The compound is also toxic and can cause lung damage among other
things. Once mixed it is highly sensitive to friction, shock, and
heat. It is often used as a trigger in explosives such as blasting
caps.
Mercury
Fulminate (II) Hg(CNO)2
It
has been used in many Hollywood settings to include: Breaking Bad;
Burn Notice; Mr. Roberts; and The Day of the Jackal.
If
you did load a bullet with Fulminated Mercury, you would have to use
it in a revolver. The bullet tip would have to be gently drilled out
and the fulminated mercury added. Then using something like silicone
or even chewing gun cover the the exposed bullet hole. Do NOT drop
hot wax onto the bullet containing the mixer. Firing something like
this is very dangerous, and using it in a semi-auto handgun could
cause unintended consequences.
Important:
Please do not attempt to make or use this.
Body comparison from exploding bullet versus non-exploding bullet.
Here
is some reference points:
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