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In article ,
rkeeter@earthlink.net (Bob Keeter) wrote:
> Consider the deletrious
> effects of breating lead dust (which is formed when LEAD bullets
> are fired into armor). 8-)
Actually in WW1 they found that what you got was globules of molten
lead. This could penetrate the seams of tank armour. The Brits ended
issuing chain mail visors to tank crews because of this bullet splash.
Ken Young
kenney@cix.co.uk
Maternity is a matter of fact
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