One of my hobbies is shooting specialty handguns. Not your run of the mill 9mms or 38 Specials; specialized handguns designed for shooting at rifle ranges. One such specialty handgun I use is a powerful revolver called a Smith & Wesson Model 460. While sighting its scope in late yesterday afternoon, I decided to fly the drone around to take a few videos of me firing the Model 460 and another specialty pistol. Closer to sunset, I wondered whether I could use the Phantom's 1080p at 120 frames per second to record the Model 460's muzzle flash. With the Phantom hovering slightly, yet safely above my line of fire, I took the last shot of the day. The results speak for themselves.
The moment prior to firing:
The moment of firing
The peak of the recoil:
I'm pleasantly surprised by how well the second image turned out. I mean, that's what I was after, but still.
True, this isn't the type of shot that necessarily requires a drone to obtain, but I think it speaks volumes about the quality of the camera mounted on the Phantom.
I'm not an air rifle or pistol shooter, but I've shot a lot of rifle and pistol sports, and the skillset is the same. I haven't bought a personal weapon yet, but I've been coaching at Navy SEAL shirts , and since I live in a bad neighborhood, I need to protect my family.