Answer by Nick for Could a pearl make a good bullet?
From the mid-18th century, however, British forces used just 3 main uniform sizes: Musket, c.31g ball; carbine, c.23g ball and pistol, c.13g ball. (source)You'd need a pearl the equivalent size to a...
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Assuming it is a round enough pearl, it will work as a bullet: it is strong enough to survive firing from a smooth bore firearm. Minor chipping will not affect the aerodynamics much, just compare it to...
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If I were to use a pearl instead of a bullet in an old fashioned flint-lock pistol or a musket, could it survive? What would it do on impact? Would it be too light for an effective...
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