Bullet Catch, Snap #525 - Presto

Snap Judgment | Nov 13, 2015

Every magician fears performing The Bullet Catch, the deadliest trick in all of magic. Twelve magicians have died attempting the trick. When Steve Cohen was staring down the barrel of the gun, he began to fear he may be number 13.

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