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By all means, yes they can. If you are referring to modern bullets or self contained cartridges the answer is no. Black powder guns fall into two major categories, muzzle loading and black powder cartridge, With muzzle loaders the powder is poured in the barrel topped with a patched lead ball or bullet, and ignited by an external cap or flint and steel. BP cartridges are much like modern bullets with the exception of the powder. Black powder burns at a slower rate thus the pressure within the case is less.. Modern "smokeless powder" burns rapidly when contained within the shell casing and produces higher pressures and bullet velocities.
What else can I help you with?
What did they use to fire guns before gunpowder was invented?
black powder
Gr talking about guns or bullets?
Powder or projectile
What is used to propel bullets from guns?
Gun powder or air
What element is a black powder?
Black powder is a mixture, not an element. It consists of potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulfur in the ratio 75:15:10. It is used in fireworks and was once used to propel bullets in guns(still used with some antique guns).
Why did old guns not have bullets?
Old guns DID have bullets- that is the thing that is shot from the gun. They did not have cartridges, since they used loose gunpowder and bullets, and sparks created by flint on steel to ignite the powder.
What is used to prepell bullets from guns?
air and gun powder are the most common.
Are black powder guns considered firearms?
Yes, black powder guns are considered firearms under federal law.
Do the guns they shoot at track meets really have bullets?
No, they fire blanks. Real bullets would be dangerous.
What is the origin for the idiom to keep one's powder dry?
The origin is in firearms. Old guns used black powder instead of cartridges, and if you let your powder get wet, your gun would not fire.
Are machine guns fast?
Yes, machine guns are much faster than Gatling guns. Gatling guns must be hand cranked and fed bullets at the same but machine guns does not have to be hand cranked. All they needs are bullets. Machine guns also fire more bullets faster than Gatling guns.
Where can you fire black powder guns in espana?
Try this site www.wheretoshoot.org they have an extensive data base on ranges all over the country
Are Gatling guns fully automatic rather than machine guns?
No. Machine guns are fully automatic. With Gatling guns, you have put in bullets and crank at the same time but with machine guns, you have to put in bullets, place them on the ground and let them activate and they will open fire. Gatling guns cannot fire automatically, you have carry them and hold them so they can fire. Machine guns are much better than Gatling guns because they can fire thousand of rounds per minute, faster, powerful and can automatically open fire.
