[tumblindice]

They made billiard balls from nitrocellose in the 19th century. They were flammable and sometime a sharp strike with a cue caused a loud pop from an outer shell explosion.
Every cowpuncher in the joint would go for his gun.

[PLMerite]

"Every cowpuncher in the joint would go for his gun."

Probably get a similar reaction in a pool hall in certain neighborhoods even today.