Russian Space Weapon

[atek3]

If i was going to bring a gun into space it would have to have the most High-tech super-miculek magic compensator, that would vent the gasses in precisely such a manner that all the impulse delivered by the gun was perfectly rearward.

atek3

 

[TexasVet]

atek3, it's called a recoilless rifle and they work pretty well, except the back blast lets everyone for a mile around know exactly where you are. I think that's why we don't use them any more. Seems well fitted for outer space, though.

 

[SDC]

Finally found a picture of what this thing is supposed to look like, In A.B Zhuk's "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Handguns", p302; apparently, this is a tip-up break-open revolver design with a 5-shot cylinder that fires from the bottom position. The specs he gives are : 410 x 2 1/2", 260mm barrel (10 1/4"), 5 rounds, with a detachable shoulder stock and optical sight, and the ammo can be loaded with either shot or flechettes.