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**Mike Irwin** · July 23, 2013, 02:54 PM

Ah, OK, makes sense now.

Toxic-metal free is a LOT different from toxic non-metal or toxic metal-free.

Toxic-metal free means there are no toxic metals like lead or mercury.

The other two mean the primers are toxic, but they don't have any metal in them.

July 23, 2013, 02:54 PM	#17
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	Ah, OK, makes sense now. Toxic-metal free is a LOT different from toxic non-metal or toxic metal-free. Toxic-metal free means there are no toxic metals like lead or mercury. The other two mean the primers are toxic, but they don't have any metal in them. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.