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Re: Penn & Teller And The Magic Bullet Trick. One Of The Best
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2010, 07:04:21 PM »
"Wow" is right. I've never seen that trick done double.
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Re: Penn & Teller And The Magic Bullet Trick. One Of The Best
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2010, 07:35:09 PM »
Teller was interviewed regarding this trick and noted that he is rather fearful that some yokel will point a .357 at him yelling, "Catch this" as he fires one into his head.  Magic can be dangerous.

But, this was one mighty impressive trick.
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Re: Penn & Teller And The Magic Bullet Trick. One Of The Best
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2010, 08:26:06 PM »
Spotted how it was likely done, if anyone is interested?
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Re: Penn & Teller And The Magic Bullet Trick. One Of The Best
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2010, 08:27:47 PM »
Spotted how it was likely done, if anyone is interested?


Why yes Sherlock Holmes,...do tell... 8)
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Re: Penn & Teller And The Magic Bullet Trick. One Of The Best
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Re: Penn & Teller And The Magic Bullet Trick. One Of The Best
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2010, 08:38:26 PM »
Why yes Sherlock Holmes,...do tell... 8)

Note that after the initials are put on the bullets and they have them draw the pictures, they never show the tips again.  They are covered by their finger tips when the pictures are drawn.  And the statement is made that they are going to hold the bullets so the cameras can see what is done. 

By that time, the bullets with the initials are in their pockets.  Note also that when they bring the guns out and have them verify the bullets are going into the guns, that the tips have been inserted covering the place where the initials would have been.

Now, the bullets that were initialed had already been fired and recovered, so they had rifling groves but they were covered by the case.

All that is left now is for them to swap the initialed bullets, pull them from the case and put it in their mouths.  They had all the walk back and forth across the stage to do it.

The bullets in the guns were probably squib loads powerful enough to push the bullet out of the case but not out of the barrel.  Note that they told the folks to put their fingers in their ears so they would not notice the weak loads.

The class was broken by what ever means is used to simulate a bullet shot through glass. 

All that is left is for them to pull the empty case out of the guns.
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
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— Daniel Webster

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Re: Penn & Teller And The Magic Bullet Trick. One Of The Best
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2010, 08:42:00 PM »
Hmmmmm... It's folks like you who robbed Geraldo of his glory with the Al Capone Vault... ::)

I've got a Copperfield "illusion" question for you.. 8)
Thomas Jefferson: The strongest reason for the people to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against the tyranny of government. That is why our masters in Washington are so anxious to disarm us. They are not afraid of criminals. They are afraid of a populace which cannot be subdued by tyrants."
Col. Jeff Cooper.

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Re: Penn & Teller And The Magic Bullet Trick. One Of The Best
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2010, 08:45:19 PM »
I'm gonna say the rabbit was in the hat the whole time.....

It's magic, and those two are about as conservative a pair as they come.....watch Showtimes "Bullshit" once and a while..

I love it!

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Re: Penn & Teller And The Magic Bullet Trick. One Of The Best
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2010, 08:52:23 PM »
I used to do small scale magic tricks and enjoyed studying the techniques used by magicians.

I'd show folks a trick and they would be impressed and ask how I did it.  I violated the First Rule of Magicians and told then the truth.

They were truly disappointed.  They thought I was gonna explain real magic to them.  Show them how to do it.

To me, it was  more interesting to be able to simulate magic by normal means to the extent folks would believe it.

The timing and coordination required for some tricks is substantial and impressive.

Sorry.


Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
—Patrick Henry

"Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters."
— Daniel Webster

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Re: Penn & Teller And The Magic Bullet Trick. One Of The Best
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2010, 11:24:59 PM »
http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=4044.0

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