Jedi Oomodo
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I couldn't think of where else to put this.
A couple years ago I read a G&A article about a rifle that fired "caseless" ammunition. It was described as having a primer that was electrically fired, by a specific voltage and current, and required a 9V battery or somethin' like that. Does anyone think caseless is the wave of the future, or is it a "flash in the pan"?
I've read sci-fi novels where the (obviously non-gun-owning) author wrote about caseless as though it was all "golly gee-whiz" and anyone who still used brass was some sorta hillbilly.
I personally think that cartridges cased in brass are here to stay for a good while. I would not trust my life to a battery operated firearm, as batteries have an annoying tendency to run out of juice. Plus, how would you keep the ammo clean? Just some thoughts, FWIW. Anyone else care to speculate?
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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary security deserve neither liberty nor security."
-Benjamin Franklin
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"If it isn't Scottish, it's CRAP!"
A couple years ago I read a G&A article about a rifle that fired "caseless" ammunition. It was described as having a primer that was electrically fired, by a specific voltage and current, and required a 9V battery or somethin' like that. Does anyone think caseless is the wave of the future, or is it a "flash in the pan"?
I've read sci-fi novels where the (obviously non-gun-owning) author wrote about caseless as though it was all "golly gee-whiz" and anyone who still used brass was some sorta hillbilly.
I personally think that cartridges cased in brass are here to stay for a good while. I would not trust my life to a battery operated firearm, as batteries have an annoying tendency to run out of juice. Plus, how would you keep the ammo clean? Just some thoughts, FWIW. Anyone else care to speculate?
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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary security deserve neither liberty nor security."
-Benjamin Franklin
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"If it isn't Scottish, it's CRAP!"