Author Topic: Why the breakup of the soviet union was so important.. (Read 521 times)

lazs2 · « **on:** May 07, 2004, 09:48:30 AM »

Scandium! They had all the scandium and they weren't selling any to Smith and Wesson.

The Smith and Wesson 340 PD.... finally and excuse to own a 357 again.

lazs

ra · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2004, 09:52:09 AM »

How did they get all the Scandium away from the Scandinavians?

lazs2 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2004, 09:59:36 AM »

some scandanavian discovered/proved it existed the element but it was found to exist only in the former soviet union..

mixed with aluminum it makes a very strong and light alloy. Scandium costs like $7,000 a pound.

lazs

ra · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2004, 10:08:53 AM »

They should have called it Sovium.

Staga · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2004, 10:58:15 AM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandium

For what purpose is S&W using Scandium ?

found it: Lightweight frames made of aluminium-scandium alloy. Is it any better than titanium? easier for machine / mould ? cheaper?

lazs2 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2004, 12:10:44 PM »

lighter... the scandium .357 mag smith with titanium cylinder and stainless steel barrel liner weighs a feathery 12 oz.

I ordered 1,000 rounds of remington 125 grain JHPs in .357 in anticipation of shooting the little bugger. methinks it might recoil a tad.

lazs

gofaster · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2004, 02:02:09 PM »

For awhile, the Soviet Union was the only source of titanium, too. The CIA managed to procur a source clandestinely, and Soviet titanium ended up in the early F-14A's.

Just some useless trivia to throw around at dinner parties.

ra · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2004, 02:09:14 PM »

Titanium is a very common element in the earth's crust. It requires a lot of energy to make, but it's hard to believe the Soviet Union ever had a lock on titanium.

gofaster · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2004, 02:35:23 PM »

That's what I heard on the History Channel during a segment about the F-14, so consider the source. Could be incorrect info. Wouldn't be the first time.

ravells · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2004, 02:43:28 PM »

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Originally posted by gofaster
For awhile, the Soviet Union was the only source of titanium, too. The CIA managed to procur a source clandestinely, and Soviet titanium ended up in the early F-14A's.

Just some useless trivia to throw around at dinner parties.

Must remember that, Gofaster....that'll really pull the chicks

Ravs

lazs2 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2004, 09:55:33 AM »

rav.. buy a 340 PD and you will have to beat the chicks off with a stick. You should be able to get one through your local FFL dealer.

lazs

wklink · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2004, 02:05:16 PM »

Scandium Huh, wonder when the golfing industry will get ahold of it.

They sure did make a killing out of Titanium.

lada · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2004, 02:16:03 PM »

actualy proper fun is rising around cuprum...

lazs2 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2004, 02:25:11 PM »

OK.

lazs

Habu · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2004, 02:55:56 PM »

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Originally posted by gofaster
For awhile, the Soviet Union was the only source of titanium, too. The CIA managed to procur a source clandestinely, and Soviet titanium ended up in the early F-14A's.

Just some useless trivia to throw around at dinner parties.

I doubt that this is true. There are huge deposits of titanium in South Africa in the sands of Richards Bay I think it was. If you want to see some South Africian Titanium look at your walls. Most of it is processed into TiO2 titanium dioxide. Which is the pigment that replaced Lead in paint. A big plant does this in Sorrel Quebec.