Re: Old Bullets Re: Tech Levels and Quality was Re: DS3 design (long)

--- damosan@comcast.net wrote:
> > No, we don't.  That is just plain false.  I challenge you to site
> > your source.
> > 
> 
> Back in my Arty days (late 80s) we shot some *really* old stuff that
> fell on the outside of your 20-30 year period (late 40s and early
> 50s).  Normally the powder wasn't that old but we used some pretty
> crappy stuff that left the barrel looking like a lint trap.
> 
> Of course we weren't in combat so perhaps that's how they decide to
> "destroy" the stuff.	Use it in training.  ;)
> 

Currently, it is either collected in a large pit and blown up with
various types of demolition charges, or dismantled and the components
recyled (scrap metal, chemicals for fertilizer, etc.).

J