Take a look at this, and be sure to watch the video on the left.

Certainly a unique solution to a vexing problem.  Watching the steam powered arm work is simply amazing.  The main questions will probably revolve around durability and safety.  Hydrogen Peroxide isn't the safest chemical around.  And. if you have valves machined to 50 millionth of an inch, any little piece of contamination is going to cause problems.  But, if it can help soldiers who have lost limbs return to a more normal life, I'm sure there are some of them who will take the chance.  Will they use it to actually fire a pistol?  I guess we'll have to wait and see.

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