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Unread 02-17-2015, 05:53 PM   #18
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Bob: Rapid Solidified Powder (RSP) Martensitic Stainless Steel can be treated to a tensile strength of about 5000 MPa = >700,000 psi so your 1911 will likely survive the apocalypse
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