In case you’re a Crime Writer 😀
This is a guest post by my author friend, William R. Bartlett. It continues his discussion of all things firearms. Part 1, Introduction, was published in late October. Today, Bill continues his introduction to firearms with information on bullet impact and silencers. The next parts will be posted regularly, as Bill prepares them. Enjoy and bookmark!
A Writer’s Guide to Firearms by William R. Bartlett
Part 2: Bullet Impact and Silencers
Bullet impact
Just a flesh wound. Image: Travis J. Hanson – DeviantArt
Bullet impact is rarely a smoothly drilled hole. Depending on the type of projectile used, the bullet cuts, tears and plows its way through flesh, deforming as it goes. In addition, a shock wave is transferred through soft tissue that results in greater trauma. Hydrostatic shock, not unlike the ripples expanding from a rock thrown into a pond, can rupture organs and result in complications…
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What a coincidence: I have a detailed post on this topic scheduled for next week. Look for “The Ten Rights of Medicalized Fiction (Part 3): The Right Damage.”
As a retired Registered Nurse who’s been studying the First World War in research for a second novel, I’m amazed that anyone ever survived such trauma before the development of antibiotics and advanced surgical techniques.
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Will do, Christine – For all our complaints about health care, I’m glad we ARE alive at this time 😎
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Thank you for the share 🙂
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Welcome, Nicholas 😀
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