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To: TexasRepublic
The lack of ammo is the Achille’s Heel of firearms.

Give them a bit of time and perhaps the caseless ammo propellant can be 3D printed.

40 posted on 01/11/2013 10:38:04 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: thackney

“Give them a bit of time and perhaps the caseless ammo propellant can be 3D printed.”

Don’t hold your breath, caseless ammo has been a dream for many years. I am sure that fortunes have been spent in military research around the world for the obvious reasons should they succeed. At one time there was a serious effort by Germany to develop the technology. Something must be wrong with it besides expense or else our military would already have it at the very least in some units. It could be the ammo is too fragile to carry in combat or perhaps there are problems with gas leakage. That’s nothing new either — ever see a paper-Sharps or a Hall breach-loading rifle?


41 posted on 01/11/2013 11:05:43 AM PST by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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