RE: Low Tech Scenarios

Oh, damn.  I'd have to carry my cleaning rod.  ;-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nyrath the nearly wise [SMTP:nyrath@clark.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 1998 7:05 PM
> To:	FTGZG-L@bolton.ac.uk
> Subject:	Re: Low Tech Scenarios
> 
> John Skelly 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.
> 
>	I beg to differ. <grin>
> 
>	A *coilgun* wouldn't need any cleaning.
>	A railgun would.  The travelling arc propelling the 
>	bullet vaporizes a portion of the rails, making a mess
>	of everything.