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The escape velocity of the moon is 2.37 km/sec. If you shoot towards earth it's a tad smaller at 2.28 km/sec. A typical Desert Eagle .440 has a muzzle velocity of 1600 fps or .487 km/sec. Not enough to escape or orbit. The bullet is coming back.
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