RKilts MultiCam paintball kilt

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Grant - Just what is inside the paint balls? Is it really paint? And could you then paint something with them?

What I'm trying to figure out, is if there could be any practical use for them?

Lead! OK from Wiki:

Paintballs, also simply called "paint", are spherical gelatin capsules containing primarily polyethylene glycol, other non-toxic and water-soluble substances, and dye. Paint is made of materials found in food and are edible, but taste bad. [1] Early paintballs were made of glass [2] and filled with indelible oil-based paint, since they were made for marking trees and cattle, but modern paintballs should easily wash out of most clothing. The color of the shell does not necessarily indicate the color of the fill.

Most common paintballs and paintball markers are described as .68 caliber...

Yes, they do have other uses next time you go out for a kilt night get a little too tanked up and see what San Diego SWAT has... part of their less than lethal equipment may include various items like cayenne pepper balls or solid rubber balls and the like. Believe me a few quick shots of paintballs at close range is enough to deter anyone . I could definatly say I would not like to be hit by these riot control rounds. We wear special goggles when we play as at 300 fps, they will take an eye out, but have added considerably to police options over the old rubber bullets.

I know that our military also do some training with paintballs as do various police services. It's a valuble training tool. Lacking only in only in range (200') and accurracy it gives a great excuse to have a beer or two after the game (or in our case during ). I'd recommend going down to Pendleton to see if they have a pick up game.