Because there's no oxygen to light the spark.
Raxacoricofallapatorius said
Truth hurts, don't it.
mdk said
especially when it's a bullet, in space.
Raxacoricofallapatorius said
Why is you avatar a picture of Nat?
mdk said
Unicorn master race.
Raxacoricofallapatorius said
Lies.Everyone knows that Dolphins are the master race.
Raxacoricofallapatorius said
Lies.Everyone knows that Dolphins are the master race.
mdk said
Dolphins are genetically-inferior mutant Narwhals.
Raxacoricofallapatorius said
Narwhals are the result of unicorns mating with dolphins.Therefore, narwhals are the master race.
Goldmarble said
Then explain how a firearm can operate under water?Don't believe me?Don't understand? The Propellant contains all the oxygen needed to fire. So yes. You can fire a gun under water, and you can fire a firearm in space.
Goldmarble said
Then explain how a firearm can operate under water?Don't believe me?Don't understand? The Propellant contains all the oxygen needed to fire. So yes. You can fire a gun under water, and you can fire a firearm in space.
mdk said
Narwhals are still unicorns.
Raxacoricofallapatorius said
While it may be water proof it may not be air proof, being underwater is significantly different to being in a vacuum with no atmosphere at all, and all the air will likely be sucked out and dissipate into nothing.
Goldmarble said
I do believe you are missing the point:The oxygen for the reaction is contained within the powder itself. The reaction does not rely on oxygen in the atmosphere at all. If it tried to? It wouldn't work, because there is not enough volume in a cartridge case for both sufficient powder, AND air, to operate at the same efficiency.