[Geezer]

I prefer those electronic zapper things. Looks a bit like a tennis racket. Wonder how many volts they produce? (Thinks: Could be an interesting experiment)

[Chemistry4me (OP)]

I prefer those electronic zapper things.

Me too! Aren't they just awesome!

[lyner]

When I was a lad, I used to kill flies with my air gun. You could get close enough to blast the fly (no pellet inserted) before it flew away. Flies used to disintegrate- wings and legs torn off. Perfect entertainment for a 14 year old.

[John Chapman]

That's terrible. I would never have done anything like that!

Neither would I ever have loaded my air pistol with tadpoles instead of pellets. Incredible red splat, though!
 

[Chemistry4me (OP)]

When I was a lad, I used to kill flies with my air gun. You could get close enough to blast the fly (no pellet inserted) before it flew away. Flies used to disintegrate- wings and legs torn off. Perfect entertainment for a 14 year old.

Oh, so you're saying that it does work!

P.s You mean air gun as in the one shown in MessageID: 272898?

[John Chapman]

P.s You mean air gun as in the one shown in MessageID: 272898?

I think SC probably meant this sort of air gun. I know I did.

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[Chemistry4me (OP)]

You managed to fire tadpoles out of those??

[John Chapman]

No. I said I would never do such a terrible thing. But if I had I would have unscrewed the plug at the back of the barrel and instead of inserting a lead pellet such as one of these:

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I would insert a small tadpole. About one week old works best. You could then shoot your friend and it would make a realistic blood splat, as if he had been shot with a real gun. Quite a good noise too I seem to remember - I mean imagine. Better than paint balling.  []
 

[lyner]

Mine was a   point177 air rifle - BSA cadet.
Every lad's dream when I was one.

[Im a Geek on the Edge]

Wow. You mean you dreamt of one of these.....
 
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                                               .....when you were just one??!