Re: META: Spread of gun thing RE: Bows and arrows

Michael S. Lorrey (mike@lorrey.com)
Mon, 07 Jun 1999 16:40:57 -0400

Charlie Stross wrote:

> On Sun, Jun 06, 1999 at 08:54:50PM -0700, Eugene Leitl wrote:
> >
> > I think if we restrict the discussion to technologically advanced
> > weapons (depleted uranium vs buckshot, particle beam vs. Uzi) and
> > keep the politics out of it things would be perfectly appropriate for
> > this list.
>
> Cool.
>
> I have occasionally wondered about the idea of caesium-core bullets.
> Do we have any ammunition experts on the list?
>
> (Reason for caesium: (1) it's denser than lead, and (2) it has an
> interesting tendency to react with water.)

I'm sure its not allowed or wouln't be because of its toxicity.

Mike Lorrey