JS> Vern, it was my understanding that the mercury acted as a hydraulic
JS> distributer of force on impact.  Oil would have essentially the same
JS> effect.  I also remember that a sheet of paper soaked in mercury
JS> would flame up when shot with a .22, I guess the mercury acts as an
JS> oxidizer or accelerant.
Elemental mercury won't wet paper and it's not an oxidizer so I don't 
see how that's possible.
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