VH>DA>In any event, we tried it out. The results were disappointing to say 
he
VH>DA>least. An ordinary hollow-point works at least as well. The only effect
VH>DA>that mercury would have on a real wound is to poison the victim slowly.
VH>DA>A slow agonizing death isn't very desirable in a self-defense round
VH>DA>because he has plenty of time to take you with him.
VH>As I say -- this issue of mercury-filled bullets is probably a myth.
VH>There is nothing in the design that would lead anyone familiar with
VH>firearms to believe you'd get anything special from a "drop of mercury"
VH>and I believe it started with some BS Forsythe was fed when he was
VH>writing "Day of the Jackal."
Vern, it was my understanding that the mercury acted as a hydraulic 
distributer of force on impact.  Oil would have essentially the same 
effect.  I also remember that a sheet of paper soaked in mercury would 
flame up when shot with a .22, I guess the mercury acts as an oxidizer or 
accelerant.
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