DA>JS> Vern, it was my understanding that the mercury acted as a hydraulic
DA>JS> distributer of force on impact.  Oil would have essentially the same
DA>JS> effect.  I also remember that a sheet of paper soaked in mercury
DA>JS> would flame up when shot with a .22, I guess the mercury acts as an
DA>JS> oxidizer or accelerant.
DA>Elemental mercury won't wet paper and it's not an oxidizer so I don't
DA>see how that's possible.
Hmmm...  Must have gotten crossed wires.  I could have sworn it had some 
form of mercury in it.  I merely saw the results (as a child).  Maybe it 
was LOX.  :-)
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