Random Question...Americans please.

[starrylizard]

At fairs, show grounds, circuses... that sort of thing. You know when they have those games where you have to shoot, like, little tin ducks to win big stuffed toys? usually in American movies the big tough guys play and win the toy for their chick.

What do Americans call those games?

Is it something like a shooting gallery?

Also, why is the game hard? Is it because the guns are not aligned properly or something?


It's for a fic. Thanks guys!

Comments

[erinrua.livejournal.com]

Well ... the thing about pellet guns vs real guns is that real guns go BOOM. That kick in the hand and the noise of the shot - even wearing hearing protection - does funny things to the human nervous system, if someone has zero exposure to firearms. The reflex to flinch or recoil a bit can be kind of strong, and it's not all unusual for strong adrenaline rushes to kick in, while a newcomer is shooting. The sheer *knowledge* of "OMG, this thing can KILL things" hits some pretty primordial instincts.

Also, someone shooting pellet guns may not have learned proper shooting stance. There's no need to really stand square and have correct posture with a pellet gun, since there's no recoil and you're only shooting 10 or 15 feet.

So ... I'd say it's *possible* your OC could have a feel for shooting, but the actuality of shooting real guns will be different. At the same token, if she's a carnie who's been working circuses and fairs all her life, she's gonna be a pretty tough chick used to some pretty tough people, and has probably even been exposed to real guns a time or two.

All of which to say, she may be more naturally adept than someone who has never shot ANYthing, yes. Sam will probably just want to warn her of the recoil and noise. A 9mm or .45 pistol won't kick that bad, but for a first-timer, it's noticable, as is the noise.

But also, if it's in the middle of a bad situation where the adrenaline is *already* pumping, your girl may not even NOTICE the recoil or noise until it's over. ;-)

Per salt rounds - I don't think salt could shoot more than a few yards. It's just not heavy enough to go very far, and we do see on the show that the guys do most of their spook-shooting at almost point-blank range.

As for how buckshot pellets and salt work, they don't "break." They simply blast out of the shotgun in a burst of individual bits, (leaving the shotgun shell in the gun) and the further the shot/salt goes, the more it disperses and the more velocity it loses. Which will happen in a matter of feet and yards, for salt.

So, I'd say for salt rounds, it's going to be only 15 or 20 feet, for a solid burst, and from there on out, the salt will spread further and further, over several yards. Guess it just depends how much salt has to perforate a ghostie to make it go poof! ;-)

Does this help? Holler if you need anything else!

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thank you! *smish*

I will come back when/if I need help when/if I figure out all of that. :)

The OFC's just gotta create a distraction for Sam while he rescues people, so I figured he'd prob go with salt, cos then he'd be unlikely to... get accidentally shot. :P There's no actual ghosts about... more demonic thingies. Oh boy! I wanna finish this puppy and start back at writing the one I got the map from you for earlier. The bunnies are being weird lately. :)

[erinrua.livejournal.com]

Oh well hell! If it's just a distraction, then definitely Shooting Gallery Girl can get the job done. All you need is a distracting bang, so she can do that just fine. :-)

Also, muses are fickle. *nods wisely*

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