RE: Gauss Weapons

> >
> > Hmmm.  Would think the difference in ammo weight (no wasted weight
on
> > chemical propellant and heavy brass casing) might well suggest
> one reason.
> >
>
> Wouldn't you expect to have lost the heavy brass case by the time
> frame we are talking about.  You would either have caseless ammo
> or a seperate propellant (maybe binary?) system.  The big advantage
> of the gauss weapon is resupply.  If you can plug into any available
> power source and recharge resupply is much easier.
>
Even so, the propellant of a caseless round weighs something, doesn't
it.
If you don't have to carry that weight, it's a plus.

Chris