Gunpowder

Gunpowder, also known as black powder to distinguish it from modern smokeless powder, is the earliest known chemical explosive. It consists of a mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate (saltpeter). The sulfur and charcoal act as fuels while the saltpeter is an oxidizer

To this day it can be purchased on GalNet and it is used for projectile weapons usually of collectors and colonist rifles.

Famous firearm users are Admiral Stahl and Captain Erica Olafson