It was purportedly (and probably in actuality) intended as a survival aid to be used after landings and before recovery in the Siberian wilderness, although allegedly was intended as a defensive weapon against in-space attacks by the US space program.

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[–] 24 points 3 years ago* (4 children)

Why wouldn't it?

Ed: the only thing that might not work is gunpowder in vacuum due to lack of oxygen, but gunpowder has oxidiser included, so yes it would.

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  • [–] 16 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    I had to look up whether gunpowder requires oxygen to burn (it doesn't)

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Heat dissipation is an issue since there's no air around to cool the barrel, although for this three shot weapon (two shotgun one rifle) it wouldn't be a problem. This gun is mostly to fend off bears when you land in Siberia.

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