[Libloather]

All I know is there was an amazing amount of wasted ammo in those old movies. Thousands of rounds fired and no one gets hit. Not even cars.

[Zhang Fei]

[All I know is there was an amazing amount of wasted ammo in those old movies. Thousands of rounds fired and no one gets hit. Not even cars.]

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Lot of suppressive fire and people taking cover. 2000 rounds during the Hollywood heist, 2 robbers dead, 18 people injured.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Not only that but old west towns were full of horses but there was never a pile of horse poop, piss puddles, or flies. And no matter how long the men were out on the range, clothes were dirt free and pressed, faces were clean shaven, and nobody sweated. What an amazing time to be alive.

[ridesthemiles]

AND NOT THE HORSES IN MOST WESTERN MOVIES-—

[Iron Munro]

All I know is there was an amazing amount of wasted ammo in those old movies. Thousands of rounds fired and no one gets hit.

Not as unrealistic as it may seem to some.

The average number of small arms rounds fired per enemy kill by U.S. forces has increased dramatically

From roughly 45,000 in World War II to over 50,000 in Vietnam, and exceeding 250,000 in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This high ratio is due to increased use of automatic weapons to provide suppressive fire rather than a lack of accuracy.

World War II: Estimated 45,000 rounds per kill.

Korean War: Estimated 30,000–80,000 rounds per kill.

Vietnam War: Estimated 50,000+ rounds per kill, with some estimates for 5.56mm and 7.62mm combined reaching up to 200,000.

Iraq/Afghanistan: Estimates suggest over 250,000 rounds per insurgent killed.

Historical Context: In earlier conflicts like the Civil War, this number was much lower, often around 60–70 rounds per kill.

The figures are largely driven by the philosophy of suppressive fire, where rounds are intended to pin down enemies rather than hit
them directly, allowing for maneuvering or for other weapons (artillery, mortars) to finish the engagement.