Since one of the grenades did not ignite and explode upon release of the pin, can they accurately be described as “live” or would “duds” be more correct? I have seen 50+ year old ammunition fire without a problem, so I wonder what the degradation process is for a grenade’s primer?
Live grenades? I suspect that the bang from “live” grenades or shells that are sometimes found is really just the bang from the charge that the bomb squad uses to destroy them. Makes for a scary story and looks impressive on the TV news though.
January 18th, 2011 at 11:11 am
Since one of the grenades did not ignite and explode upon release of the pin, can they accurately be described as “live” or would “duds” be more correct? I have seen 50+ year old ammunition fire without a problem, so I wonder what the degradation process is for a grenade’s primer?
January 18th, 2011 at 11:15 am
Where did I leave my nuclear doorstop?
(Pronounced new-que-laahhrrr.)
January 18th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
Live grenades? I suspect that the bang from “live” grenades or shells that are sometimes found is really just the bang from the charge that the bomb squad uses to destroy them. Makes for a scary story and looks impressive on the TV news though.