Bwana John
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Growing up in the 60's hanging out at the local gunship the next big step in firearms technology was going to be caseless ammunition, with the propellant being in this shape and form of a hard case that consumed itself and used an electrical pulse for ignition.
The West Germans possibly developed it already but it was not important or worth the price of implemention after the fall of the ComBloc.
The metallic cartridge case has had a great run when compared to other techonologys, but why has the development of something else more efficient not occurred for so long?
Less material used, lighter, less mechanical functions (no extraction or ejection), faster lock times using electricty.
Don't get me wrong, I love flint, cap, rim, and centerfire... But what happened to caseless?
The West Germans possibly developed it already but it was not important or worth the price of implemention after the fall of the ComBloc.
The metallic cartridge case has had a great run when compared to other techonologys, but why has the development of something else more efficient not occurred for so long?
Less material used, lighter, less mechanical functions (no extraction or ejection), faster lock times using electricty.
Don't get me wrong, I love flint, cap, rim, and centerfire... But what happened to caseless?