luigi wrote:

I have personally handled the 30mm DU rounds fired by the A-10.
Although I may die a horrible death, at present (I am almost 60) I am in
excellent health.



There's a huge difference between handling nice smooth metal and breathing in
the metallic dust caused by the impact. It's the same as asbestos, in that the
solid stuff is pretty well harmless. When it becomes airborne in a fine powder,
you die.




mike