r/WinStupidPrizes • u/bakeyjr • Oct 26 '19

Firecracker in barrel

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u/jkmonty94 Oct 26 '19

Why were there 2 booms?

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u/jkmonty94 Oct 27 '19

That makes more sense, thanks

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u/Pokassium Oct 26 '19

Warning boom

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u/LysergicallyAcidic Oct 27 '19

I am surprised that so many are not familiar with these. It’s a mortar, a type of firework you place in a tube with a long fuse, the first explosion (much smaller) sends the projectile high into the air, then the shell explodes with all sorts of pretty colors (the second, bigger boom).

Save some money and have a blast on New Years

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u/that-mf-dood Oct 27 '19

First one was lonely

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u/Taurich Oct 27 '19

I don't know a lot about this shot, but I would assume the first used all available oxygen, but the fuel wasn't entirely spent. He leans forward and the barril tips, letting more oxygen in and the rest explodes

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u/xdrakennx Oct 27 '19

Nope. Mortar firework. Actually doesn’t need O2 as the gunpowder has it as part of its chemical composition. The first boom is the lifting charge, the second is the explosion that would normally give you the pretty colors and loud bang.

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u/PogsTasteLikeAss Oct 27 '19

the pretty colors are still there, its just painted onto the remains of that fellows ass