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To: numberonepal

Question: Assuming they are airtight is there enough oxygen inside the round to react with the gunpowder and launch the bullet?


1,189 posted on 04/07/2022 8:22:46 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: Sirius Lee

It’s a space gun. Duh.


1,216 posted on 04/07/2022 9:14:26 AM PDT by numberonepal (WWG1WGA)
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To: Sirius Lee

Gunpowder has its own oxidant, it will fire.


1,237 posted on 04/07/2022 10:11:20 AM PDT by xone ( )
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To: Sirius Lee

Probably, but I believe the propellant formulas also incorporate an oxidizer


1,554 posted on 04/08/2022 11:40:05 AM PDT by Axenolith (WWG1WGA!)
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