Fire when ready
Toy guns that used rolls of caps were a childhood staple for some of us. But eventually the modest little snapping sound those caps made wasn’t enough of a thrill.
What was? Well, if you took a whole roll of caps and placed it upright on a sidewalk and then struck it a sharp blow with a hammer…well, sir, THAT produced a satisfying report.
It might also have caused hearing loss. But what can I tell you. We were riding without helmets back then.
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