# What is extremely common in TV or movies but almost never happens in real life?

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**Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-extremely-common-in-tv-or-movies-but-almost-never-happens-in-real-life/932311/234 "2021-02-08T02:27:02Z")

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> [@bump](#):
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> Full auto is generally too uncontrollable. There are times and places for it, but they’re more along the lines of urban room clearing type situations from what I understand.

> [@When is firing full-auto a good tactic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-firing-full-auto-a-good-tactic/450435):
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> Considering how many times and places I’ve read that “spray and pray” is NOT a smart move, it begs the question of just when it is. Obviously submachine guns and full-auto assault rifles continue to be made and carried by various forces all over the world. So they must fullfil a combat niche that can’t be met by single round at a time weapons. What is the doctrine on full-auto fire?

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