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It is impossible as there is no oxygen available for the powder to ignite. However, assuming you had it in some magic bubble of atmosphere and that seamlessly met space, the bullet would continue until it hit something or it encountered gravity. That would pull it off its straight trajectory. The bullet should not slow down as there is no friction of resistance of the atmosphere as there is on earth. You could also conclude that, because Newton's 3rd law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, you would go shooting backwards at an exponential speed. Then when it falls back to a planet (assuming the planet has life) It would come down so incredibly hard it would not only kill what it hits but it would probably create a crater in the location of where it hit causing either a world catastrophe or a minor news story.
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What would happen if you fired a gun in a spaceship I've heard that the life support system aboard a spaceship would produce air so high in oxygen content that the air would be super flammable?
Well, the air wouldn't catch on fire or explode, but the bullet would probably put a hole in the space craft, doing a lot of damage there and because there is no gravity the bullet would become sort of like a comet.
Why wouldn't you take a flare gun into space?
You might think a flare would not burn in a vacuum, however, they will. The oxygen for the flare to burn is already chemically in the flare. And flare guns HAVE gone into space- as emergency equipment.
What happens when you shoot a gun in space?
The gun will fire- gunpowder does not need external oxygen to burn. Assuming that you are in weightless conditions, when you fire the gun, you would be pushed in the opposite direction- action and reacting. If it is a rifled firearm, you would also twist in a direction opposite the spiral of the rifling. The bullet will go a very long way until it hits something, or encounters the gravity well of a plants, moon, or star.
Why is there a gun aboard the international space station?
there is one gun in space, its not really in the ISS its in the Russian Soyuz capsule which is attached to the ISS and is there incase of an emergancy where they need to evacuate and come back to earth. the Soyuz is small but fits three people and has alot fewer peices then the US Shuttle. the Soyuz was designed to land in the middle of the Soviet Union on land not on water so the gun was placed for protection. the gun was specialy designed for this and to maintain a light weight the gun has three barreles it can fire flares, shotgun shells, or rifle bullets, depending on how it's loaded. The gun and about 10 rounds for each barrel are carried in a triangle-shaped survival canister stowed next to the commander's couch. The gun's shoulder stock opens up into a machete for chopping firewood.
Can a gun fire in space?
yep, in fact guns go better in space, no gravity, you could even to shoot at the moon, you wouldn't hear anything though. Gunpowder requires no air, since it carries it's own oxidizer as part of the powder,
If a gun shot a Pokemon what will happen?
They would kill you with their super moves
What would happen first hear a gun shot or see a gun shot?
See it- speed of light, then hear it- speed of sound is MUCH slower.
Can the plastic on a airsoft gun break if it is shot?
I guess it would depend on the gun but I have owned cheap and expensive guns and have never known it to happen.
What would happen if you shot a 38 special bullet out of a Hercules model 35 pen gun?
It would probably burst, and you would be injured.
What bad thing might happen to a cowboy in a gun fight?
Gun jams Gets shot
What would happen to a 14 year old living in the state of Georgia who shot his bee bee gun at a Mexican man?
That would be considered "ASSAULT.
What is something cowboys might hate to happen during a fight?
gun jam , run out of bullets , get shot
What would happen if you fired a gun in a spaceship?
If you fired a gun in a spaceship it would act like a gun on Earth, regardless of gravity level. But it couldn't fire in open space since there is no oxygen for combustion and since it is two degrees above absolute zero and lubricants will freeze jamming the gun.
Shot gun made in 1902 mitchell and powers bristel tennesseei need to know what a single shot shot gun would be worth in good condition?
50 or so
Where would you purchase Shot gun grips?
gun shop, gun shows, want ads, e-gunparts.com
What could happen if you shot at a car with a paintball gun?
You could be charged with assault, vandalism and many other crimes.
What will happen if you shoot shells out of a gun?
Shotguns fire shot shells. Handguns can fire specially made shotshells.
