Quote Originally Posted by jammi567 View Post
From the sounds of it, the bullet isn't actually fired in any way. Instead, it appears to be lodged in the barrel, so that when the trigger is pulled, the force of the bullet not being able to be fired is transfered to the blade.

Have i got this right, or am i totally on the wrong path?
Thank you for the excerpt from Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania.

Your theory on how the gunblade functions sounds correct. I think it is necessary to keep in mind that the weapon was likely drafted without practicality in mind. I remember hearing complaints from the fan community several years ago about how unseemly the gunblade and blaster edge are.