It was a rifle for shooting rabbits. So surprised a 6.4 farmer & 24 year old man were in such a panic when Sheila picked it up.
I've recently posted about the power of the rifle/ammo combi:
The following shows the Home Office has calculated the lowest level of muzzle energy capable of inflicting a penetrating wound is one foot pound (1.35 joules).
http://www.mileoakshootingclub.co.uk/8.htmlThe calculation is based on speed (ft/s) x speed (ft/s) x weight (grain) divide by 450240.
So the cartridges used at WHF:
1080 x 1080 x 40/450240 = 103.62 ft/llbs or 140.50 joules. So based on the Home Office saying 1 foot pound is needed to penetrate skin we can see how lethal the rifle and ammo used at WHF are at close rang providing 103.62 llbs ie >100% than the required force to penetrate skin alone.
The bullets used were hollowed nose. Meaning upon impact they expand and open up like a petal. They are described as being like mini food blenders whizzing around the body tearing through tissue, muscle and organs.
People who have no knowledge of these things or are unable/unwilling to do any research talk as though the rifle/cartridges are akin to a table tennis bat and ping pong ball ie something that NB would simply bat away with a brush of his hand.
6' 4" farmer, 24 yoa man, Mike Tyson or little me at 5'3.5" 8st 711bs no one would stand a chance against a child with such a rifle/ammo and a light trigger pull bearing in mind also it is semi-auto capable of holding up to 11 cartridges.