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    Do you think they were black powder?

    Do you think they were black powder?
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    Those same crackers (D.O.T. Class C, crimped...

    Those same crackers (D.O.T. Class C, crimped ends) were also labeled as Thunder Bomb, with slightly different colors in the label. The background was royal blue instead of black. I had purchased 2...
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    Bad news on the doorstep.........

    A friend for nearly 50 years. A Master in the "Old School" method of Italian canister shells, his 6" crossette shells, my favorite, were beyond belief. I will miss him and his dedication to his...
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    Same here, from the mid-'80's till the Patriot...

    Same here, from the mid-'80's till the Patriot Act I simply completed a limited permittee form, have it signed off by a county deputy sheriff, and on the 4th bring it to my local display company. ...
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    I would not be surprised one bit if display...

    I would not be surprised one bit if display companies are behind this.

    Can you blame them?
  6. Question: What color flash does dynamite make?

    I've seen C4, a small orange flash, lifted from a mortar, but what color is the flash from dynamite?
  7. Street gangs control the illegal fireworks trade...

    Street gangs control the illegal fireworks trade in California, like the Mafia once did in the Northeast. I believe this may have been a show of force of some type, their "sending a message".
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    I've fired 4" Chinese color shells that were 20+...

    I've fired 4" Chinese color shells that were 20+ years old. Same for 3" American canister salutes. Keep your powder high and dry.
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    "As I understand the agencies worked together to...

    "As I understand the agencies worked together to finally determine that any firework containing over 2 grains of flashpowder was too dangerous to be sold to the public."

    This particular clause was...
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    "Even if stored under ideal conditions, I don't...

    "Even if stored under ideal conditions, I don't know that I would expect fireworks that old to still have their oomph."

    They do.
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    There was a video on Youtube of a fellow in India...

    There was a video on Youtube of a fellow in India mixing flash on a concrete floor, surrounded by piles of it. It gives me the heebie-jeebies just watching it.
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    Looks like that plastic cap comes off easily. ...

    Looks like that plastic cap comes off easily. Wouldn't take more than a pinch to add extra punch.p
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    Numerous close calls when hand-firing shows. ...

    Numerous close calls when hand-firing shows. Walking from the bomb box to the battery, as you drop the shell into it's mortar, remove the mopaline, covering all but just a couple of inches of the...
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    Back in '58 or so my Dad bought for me a brick of...

    Back in '58 or so my Dad bought for me a brick of Jet Bomber flashcrackers that were made with newspapers. We used to roll out the duds for the powder, but for the life of me I can't remember what...
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    Finn, I've watched a number of the videos you...

    Finn, I've watched a number of the videos you refer to. In every one they appear to be sober, adult men having fun with their "toys", although their "toys" could easily remove a hand, or worse. ...
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    I am not a fan of fireballs, not even lamperes. ...

    I am not a fan of fireballs, not even lamperes. Although he has constructed them in the past, the owner of my local fireworks company calls them "anti-fireworks". Building excitement via flash...
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    Cherry bombs made in 1966, stored in their...

    Cherry bombs made in 1966, stored in their original box in an unheated attached garage, still perform as intended.
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    Just don't hire any stunt planes.

    Just don't hire any stunt planes.
  19. The president/owner of my local fireworks company...

    The president/owner of my local fireworks company visited a Malta plant a number of years ago. He told me that all shells manufactured there are shot there, none are sold or exported. And, no...
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    Check Precocious Pyrotechnics...

    Check Precocious Pyrotechnics http://precociouspyro.com/uploads/1/3/1/9/131993738/2020_precocious_catalog_web2.pdf
    They also manufacture custom shells.
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    Here we go, although the double fuse is not used...

    Here we go, although the double fuse is not used in the patent application diagram:
    https://patents.google.com/patent/US1253596A/en
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    Halk, I've never had the opportunity to see a...

    Halk, I've never had the opportunity to see a Hitt's Flash Salute. What type of paper was the flash mix rolled in before being inserted into the tube? Was it closer to tissue paper, or more of a...
  23. This is how our backyard show is paced, with lots...

    This is how our backyard show is paced, with lots of comments ("what was THAT?"), giggles and laughs, "take your time" as someone lathers another hot dog with mustard or reaches into the beverage...
  24. List of pyro chemicals and items found at NJ residence explosion:

    https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/buena-nj-house-explosion-explosive-materials-investigation/
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    This looks like a pre-ban cracker..........any...

    This looks like a pre-ban cracker..........any idea of the manufacturer? The lack of a stamp ("M-80" and "DO NOT HOLD IN HAND) makes it difficult....that's a paper plug right, not silicate?
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