Guns on the Moon

[debodun]

Maybe I'm wrong, but since there is no oxygen to ignite the primer and powder, would a traditional pistol or revolver fire on the Moon? It made me wonder after I saw a TV show and an enemy agent was threatening someone with a handgun on the moon. Also what was funny is that every movement they made produced sound. An atmosphere is needed to carry sound.

 

[tnthomas]

Good question. When the hammer strikes the primer it....well, I'll let Wikipedia take over:

The identifying feature of centerfire ammunition is the primer -- a metal cup containing primary explosive inserted into a recess in the center of the base of the cartridge. The firearm firing pin crushes this explosive between the cup and an anvil to produce hot gas and a shower of incandescent particles to ignite the powder charge

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primer_(firearm)#Centerfire

 

[WhatInThe]

Instead of stand your ground laws they must have stay on the surface laws on the moon.

Sounds like a bullet would fire since it's a chemical explosion/reaction with in the bullet itself. Same reason bullets would fire underwater(they did on Sea Hunt I think)

 

[Warrigal]

Don't be silly. Everyone knows that in space you need a phaser or at least a ray gun.

 

[Ken N Tx]

and why does Superman duck when a gun was thrown at him???

 

[Ralphy1]

This is just too inane to start a Monday for me...