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Science of the Movies: Big Guns
Are the firearms used in movies real, or fake? Find out as ISS Prop Master Drew Petrotta shows us some of the big guns used in "Soldier" and "Transformers."
Added: Jun 3, 2009
Views: 170 Views
Runtime: 03:13
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