they apparently use ‘dummy rounds’ that ‘look real’ when scenes call for the gun to be viewed where the audience can see the cartridges i n the cylinder- so they want them to ‘look as real as possible’ - but still- IF they used those types- the actor should have checked to make darn sure they were dummy rounds and not the real deal- He’s the one with the weapon in his hands now, an has the final responsibility to make darn sure it’s safe-
According to experts speaking about movie set scenes— the guns should not even be pointed directly at people- angles should be used to give the illusion that they are pointed directly at-
Thanks. Considering the wad that retains the powder can kill at close range, wouldn’t a dummy round also kill?