RE: Low Tech Scenarios

You wrote: 
>
>I just thought of this:
>
>A rail gun wouldn't need any cleaning.  That would be the greatest 
thing >ever!  If you've ever had to maintain a weapon for a time you'll 
know >what I mean.
>
>Just got to remember not to get anything down the barrel :-)

Well. . . It would need lubrication.  Which would attract sand.  Not a 
problem in balmy Canada, but us 'Mercans occasionally get sent to 
Florida for Annual Training. . . But you are right--no @!#%$&@)#(%*%  
carbon buildup.

John