Minimalist Film Poster - October 2014

[mhjgkane]

I have seen every James Bond film made and can explain the red mist.

Egg is completely correct that what you are seeing is the rifling on the interior of the barrel. What you need to realize is that you are standing in the position of an assassin trying to kill 007. 007 walks on to screen and the barrel follows as the assassin tries to aim. James Bond is too quick and snaps out a shot which fatally wounds the assassin. The red mist is a metaphor for the assassin's death as blood pours from the gunshot wound.

After that little explanation I need a Vodka Martini - shaken not stirred...

[Acorn]

Fully accept the rifling is that of a left twist 6" barrel with a pitch of 1/12.
However, red mist descending over the inside of a pistol barrel is illogical and physically impossible with a round in the chamber.
It makes more sense for it to be a metaphor for the dimming of the pistoleer's life, so my reference to an eye's iris can be equally valid.

Just wait for Bond meeting Asimov's "I, Robot" then you'll see.

Acorn

[mhjgkane]

That's why it's a metaphor dude; not literal

As for I, Robot. Man you are not taking into consideration the genius that is 'Q'. Bond would have an "I, Robot", three laws, metal head, localized EMP killer or something to play with

[puw]

I have seen every James Bond film made and can explain the red mist.

Egg is completely correct that what you are seeing is the rifling on the interior of the barrel. What you need to realize is that you are standing in the position of an assassin trying to kill 007. 007 walks on to screen and the barrel follows as the assassin tries to aim. James Bond is too quick and snaps out a shot which fatally wounds the assassin. The red mist is a metaphor for the assassin's death as blood pours from the gunshot wound.

After that little explanation I need a Vodka Martini - shaken not stirred...

I'm with Egg and you, simply because of the traverse of the gun as though it's trying to aim. Now I've just got to work out how to do it (no clues please ...... just yet).