Re: [DL] water and ammunition

["Andrew Greeson" <tattoos@triad.rr.com>]

Thats true hadnt thought of that, most shotgun shells were paper, at some
point they went to metal as well before todays current plastic style but i
dont know what years that happened.

Andrew
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fantaphage" <zom-b@chipsnet.com>
To: <deadlands@gamerz.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2001 4:53 AM
Subject: Re: [DL] water and ammunition


> What about shotgun ammo? I think back in 1877 shell casings were made of
> paper weren't they? If so, don't go wading past your bandolier's.
>
> Fantaphage
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> "To hell with them fellas--buzzards gotta eat, same as worms." - The
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andrew Greeson <tattoos@triad.rr.com>
> To: <deadlands@gamerz.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 7:11 AM
> Subject: Re: [DL] water and ammunition
>
>
> > Depends really, most standard amo in this time is not sealed, and wet
> powder
> > will not fire. a  quick immersion would probably give a percentage
chance
> > for misfires, while a more prolonged stay under water would ruin the
> rounds.
> > If your posse is smart enough they can be sealed with something like a
> thin
> > coat of wax. My group went on a underwater cave system type adventure
and
> > did just that.
> >
> >   Specialty rounds from S and R could be considered different tho. More
> like
> > modern ammo which can stand a simple soaking.
> >
> > Andrew
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Alexander Mosena" <marshal-grim@firemail.de>
> > To: <deadlands@gamerz.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 8:06 PM
> > Subject: [DL] water and ammunition
> >
> >
> > > greetings from germany, guys and gals!
> > > a simple question:
> > > what happens if a bullet gets wet; or let's say, the character falls
> into
> > a lake with his guns in his hands. how do his guns work when he comes
back
> > out of the water?
> > >
> > > i must admit i don't know much about guns, so please be patient if
this
> > question sounds stupid.
> > >
> > > thank you all, alexander mosena
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