Unique and Strange V1.4

Warning: Lots of guesswork and approximation

Enouy’s 48-Shot Percussion , .442 Caplock (U.K., 1855?) An incredibly impractical and imbalanced , this could fairly accurately be described as a double- revolving revolver, as 8 6-round cylinders are mounted around a large axis pin attached to the front of the loading lever and the bottom of the grip. Switching between cylinders takes 5 ready actions. If other cylinders have percussion caps fitted, they may fire if the weapon is dropped due to how exposed they are on the outside of the wheel. It is likely only one was ever made. NAACO Brigadier, .45 NAACO (, 1948) A truly massive and powerful , the NAACO Brigadier was based on a significantly scaled up Browning Hi-Power. The .45 NAACO round used was tremendously powerful and was later developed into the .45 Winchester Magnum round, meaning this handgun predated many of the modern “magnum” semi-automatic such as the by several decades. The weapon faded into obscurity after being rejected by the military after NATO standardization measures, but likely also due to the overpowered , weight and bulk. While the weapon used an 8-round , a 20-round magazine was also developed (See NAACO Borealis magazine, add -1 Bulk). A conversion kit of a fully automatic module, a /barrel shroud assembly and an extended barrel could be attached to the to make the NAACO Borealis (Below). Only one was known to have been made.

NAACO Borealis, .45 NAACO (Canada, 1948) A conversion of the NAACO Brigadier, the Borealis was a project to turn the massive and powerful handgun into an equally overpowered . It used a 20-round magazine as standard but could be used with the standard 8-round magazine of the standard Brigadier. The cost in the table is not for a complete weapon, rather it is merely the cost of a conversion kit to convert the standard Brigadier into a Borealis. As is not known, a rate of 900 rounds per minute is given. Dardick Model 1500, .38 Tround (USA, 1950s-1962) Breaking from the normal tradition of rounds being round, the Dardick used a triangular plastic sleeved cartridge for its rotating open chamber design and was very unusual compared to almost anything on the market even today, as while it had very revolver like handling, it had a capacity of 15 rounds. The weapon used an internal magazine that could either be loaded individually or using stripper clips. The magazine fed the triangular rounds, or “Trounds” as they were known, into a rotating cylinder. The weapon operated much like most (A user familiar with revolvers would have a lower familiarity penalty) and could be used in either single action (RoF 1) or double action (-1 Acc when aiming). The weapon could be changed to a .22 calibre weapon simply by turning a screw to change the position and replacing the barrel, the .22 calibre Trounds were identical in size to the .38 Trounds as they were simply a sleeve for a conventional .22 Long round (Dmg 1d+1 pi-, Wt. 2.2/0.17, ST 8). A smaller scaled down version also existed in the Model 1100 (In .38: Dmg 2d-1 pi, Wt. 1.9/0.35, Shots 11(2i), Bulk -2. In .22: Dmg 1d pi-, Wt. 1.7/0.12 ST 8), and a conversion kit with 16” barrel and stock for the Model 1500 in .38 also existed (Dmg 2d+2 pi, Acc 3, Rng 150/1,500, Wt. 4.5/0.48, ST 8†, Bulk -4, Cost $150 (for kit), use ()). While the weapon design itself is reasonably reliable, poor quality control and issues with reliability along with a high cost killed off this weapon after only around 100 guns were made and sold. With modern materials and advanced production techniques for the ammunition it is likely that reliability would improve. H&R SPIW, 5.6x57mm triple-bore Tround (USA, 1964) An excellent example of not listening to requirements and attempting to develop something far beyond what current technology is capable of, the H&R SPIW is a bizarre and insane weapon that was doomed from the start. Developed for Project NIBLICK, the requirement of a weapon that could weigh less than 10 pounds loaded with 60 flechettes and 3 grenades was a difficult requirement that the designers at H&R dealt with by completely ignoring it, as they produced a weapon that weighed 23.9 pounds loaded. The weapon used a revolving open chamber like the Dardick revolver, and as such the ammunition was a triangular shape, known as a “Tround”. These “Trounds” were in fact three separate flechette rounds combined into one plastic case, and once these were lined up with the firing position all three of these flechettes would be lined up with their individual barrels and would fire simultaneously. The gun may have had decent ideas, but the plastic triple flechette “Trounds” were flawed. They were connected together with tape in the 20-round drum they were loaded into, and even minor flaws in this could cause bulging and damage to the ammunition, and the rounds themselves were prone to gas leakage. Use the SPIW malfunction table instead of the standard table when malfunctions occur. The rifle was by default equipped with a 3 round revolving (Below), but in the table below the gun is shown as being without the launcher. Other issues shared by all weapons firing these early flechette rounds had was extreme muzzle blast (+2 to Hearing and Vision rolls to locate it firing in the dark) and the light rounds could be deflected by almost anything, even heavy rain (Possibly -1 Acc in such conditions). In the end the issues, unreliability and weight meant the weapon didn’t even make it to proper trials, but it could be a useful weapon with significantly more development for fighting anything from communists to aliens. With newer production methods and materials, it is possible that the poor accuracy of the rounds could be improved, improving Acc to 4, however the ammunition at the time was poorly made and highly inconsistent. H&R SPIW Malfunction Table When the SPIW malfunctions, roll 3d. Refer to p. B407. 3-4 – Mechanical Problem 5-6 – Misfire (Roll 1d-4 for the amount of shots that fire, if 0 or less treat as normal misfire, otherwise the rolled number of rounds fire but gun does not cycle and jams) 7-8 – Stoppage 9-11 – Gas Leakage (Weapon fires but gas leakage reduces effectiveness of two of 3 flechettes, increase Rcl to 2 to represent deviation and half all damage from the other two rounds. Then roll against gun HT (10), if this is failed the gun also jams, otherwise other rounds function as normal) 12-14 – Stoppage 15-16 – Misfire (Roll 1d-4 for the amount of shots that fire, if 0 or less treat as normal misfire, otherwise the rolled number of rounds fire but gun does not cycle and jams) 17-18 – Catastrophic gas leakage (Gas leakage causes a squib, as one or two rounds fail to clear the barrel. Roll against gun HT (10), if failed the gun jams, otherwise the weapon is still ready to fire/continuing to fire. If another round is fired roll another HT check, if failed the gun will become inoperable, if failed by 5 or more the gun explodes dealing 1d+2 cr ex [2d], if successful only 2 shots will leave the barrel and HT is reduced by 1.

H&R SPIW Grenade Launcher, 40×46mmSR (USA, 1964) A semi-automatic revolving grenade launcher made to attach to the bottom of the H&R SPIW. They could be removed by an armorer from the gun. If attached to the rifle, add the weight of this weapon, add -2 to the bulk of the rifle and increase the strength to 12 due to the weight completely unbalancing the massive weapon. The bipod for the rifle was mounted on the grenade launcher, and as such could be added if the launcher was attached to the rifle. Long 40mm rounds cannot be used due to short chambers. For reloading, spent casings appear to require manual extraction and an extra ready action is required to reload the chamber in line with the barrel. The grenade launcher was fired using the rifle trigger, taking a ready action to switch firing modes.

Tula TKB-059, 7.62x39mm (Russia, 1966) A triple-barreled experimental that looks more at home in a movie or video game than real life, the TKB-059 uses a 90 round magazine that is effectively 3 AK magazines in one shared housing. The gun fires at approximately 1800 rounds per minute, ~600 RPM from each barrel. The spent cases eject downwards, meaning that this weapon is more ambidextrous than most similar bullpup weapons. Handling the of what is effectively 3 AK rifles at once is particularly difficult and requires a strong operator. It can either fire in full-automatic or single shot, with single being 3 rounds. Only one was ever made, but with its strange and futuristic look it could easily be a Soviet service weapon in a Soviet themed sci-fi setting. Douglas Recoilless, 9×19mm Parabellum (Canada, 1969) The Douglas Recoilless was a very strange prototype submachine gun developed around a unique blow-forward/ operating system that greatly reduced recoil. This allows for easy one-handed shooting (as in table). If used with two hands reduce ST to 8†, reduce bulk to -3 and grant +1 to effective skill whenever three or more shots are fired (RoF 3+). The magazine was also extremely unusual, being a 50 round helical magazine that was inserted into a tube in the rear of the gun. It had no spring internally, rather being driven by the operation of the gun itself. Rate of fire is estimated at approximately 750 RPM. AAI Mk. 1 Mod. 0 Underwater Defense Gun, 2.54×140mm Mark 59 Mod 0 (USA, 1970-1976) A double-action pepperbox type weapon for use by US Navy divers, the AAI Mk. 1 Underwater Defense Gun is a rare and expensive ideal for use by underwater . The gun uses a captive piston to keep gas inside, resulting in almost no sound or muzzle flash when fired above or below water (see Silent Ammunition, HT p. 165), it could easily be used above the water as a covert weapon, but the ammunition cost, bulk and relative inaccuracy of the weapon makes it only used in this capacity in an emergency. The weapon uses a cylinder that can be easily removed and replaced with fresh fully loaded ones, or alternatively the cylinder can be removed and reloaded with individual cartridges. Divide range underwater by 25 rather than 1,000. Gerasimenko VAG-72, 7.62×26mm Caseless (Russia, 1972) The VAG-72 and VAG-73 were experimental firing handguns designed in the Soviet Union by a civilian with approval from the KGB. While they proved unsuitable for service, these guns are an early and interesting attempt at caseless ammunition. The ammunition works in a similar way to the Volcanic weapons of the 1850s, with the round containing the propellant in a hollow in the base of the round. While the VAG-72 was relatively conventional in function outside of a high capacity of 24 rounds, the VAG-73 designed the year after used an unusual in-line twin magazine set up where rounds were taken first from the back magazine and then the front. This made the grip rather large (-1 to Guns for those with particularly small hands) but gave a capacity of 48, especially important as the gun now had select-fire capabilities: Wt. 2.9/1.2, RoF 10, Shots 48+1(3), ST 9†, Bulk -3, Cost $1,800/$66, LC 2. The rate of fire on the VAG-73 was reduced using a pneumatic buffer. If fired one-handed at RoF 4+, use ST 11 Rcl 3. No technical data exists for these rounds and very little exists for the firearms themselves and so the best guess is given. Voere American-180, .22 Long Rifle (USA, 1972-?) Taking the idea of low recoil and high rate of fire to the extreme, the American-180 uses the small .22 Long Rifle rimfire round typically used for plinking and small varmint hunting to unload a veritable wall of lead at 1,200 rounds per minute from massive top mounted pan magazines. Using pan magazines of 165 (Wt. 2, Cost 307$), 177 (In table), 220 (Wt. 2.7, Cost $309) and even 275 round capacity (Wt. 3.4, Cost 311$) the weapon has immense capacity to lay down fire. The 177 round magazines were the original steel magazine, the others were translucent plastic, allowing for easy checking of remaining ammunition and less weight. The weapon could also be chambered in .22 ILARCO, a shortened .22 WMR round to fit in the 165, 220 and 275 round magazines to offer more power than the original .22LR loading, which also increased the rate of fire to 1,500 RPM (Dmg 2d-1 pi-, Rng 120/1,200, RoF 25) with only a change in barrel required to use this new round. These were purchased by several police forces, sometimes being fitted with early laser sights and even mounted in twin or quadruple mounts for stationary use. The incredible controllability of this weapon grants +1 to effective skill whenever three or more shots are fired (RoF 3+). Some were also produced in semi-automatic only (RoF 3), but these are obviously significantly less fun.

Morgan M-101C, 9×19mm Parabellum (USA, 1974) An obscure and unusual submachine gun, the Morgan M-101C was a proposed for the US military that had a number of interesting features. The weapon was made for controllability and ease of full-auto operation, with an unusual stock and reciprocating recoil counter to ensure ease of use (+1 to effective skill whenever three or more shots are fired (RoF 3+). The weapon was also fitted with a collimating sight (HT 156) and a conical flash hider on which a or the significantly more interesting TAR-1 Propelled Grenade could be mounted. The TAR-1 was a bulbous 127mm spin-stabilised rocket launched by firing a standard 9mm round, meaning the weapon didn’t have to be reloaded with cartridges to fire a grenade. It likely used a HESH warhead for excellent multi-purpose destructive ability (. The weapon was rejected, but the TAR-1 likely influenced the later extremely similar Rifleman’s mounted on the . Attaching the TAR-1 launcher takes 3 Ready actions. For the TAR-1 and launcher: Dmg 1d+1 cr with 6d×4 cr ex linked, Acc 0, Range 10/1,400 (First is minimum range), Wt. 1.2/10, RoF 1, Shots 1(5), Bulk -3 (Added to gun, only -1 if no grenade is loaded), Cost $60/$140, LC 1. Use Guns (LAW) to fire the launcher. M202 FLASH, 66mm (USA, 1978-?) Best known from the movie , this massive fiberglass-bodied 4-barrel is a truly massive weapon designed to replace the vintage of WW2 with a weapon capable of hitting targets at significantly longer ranges. The M202 was designed to fire M74 incendiary filled with the incendiary agent TPA, with the ability to fire 4 shots in rapid succession and to be quickly reloaded using a clip of 4 rockets. The rockets spread TPA over a 20-yard radius, burning for 20 seconds. See Flame (pp. B433-434). An earlier variant, the XM202 (1969- 1978) was trialed in the War and was effectively identical. The weapon was trialed the XM78 HEAT rocket, as it shared a with the M72 LAW and used many of the same components the same projectiles could be used in the XM202: Dmg 6d×3(10) cr ex with 6d×2 cr ex linked, Range 10/1,100. A CS gas round (HT p. 171) for riot control, the XM96, was also trialed but failed to reach service, presumably due to a rocket propelled CS gas round not being a particularly good idea due to backblast and the immense kinetic energy a ~3.5lb rocket travelling at 375ft/s has if it were to strike a civilian: Dmg 5d cr, 8-yard radius for 25 seconds. To ready the launcher is a slow process, as it is carried on the back completely closed up and already loaded to make it easier to carry as well as less susceptible to dirt and rain. Readying the weapon requires unfolding and unpacking the system, which for an average trained soldier takes approximately 20 ready actions, as the front and rear caps must be folded down, the rocket clip must be pulled backwards into firing position and the sights must be unfolded. If lying down this process will likely take longer due to the involved and awkward handling of the weapon. A gunner was typically accompanied by a loader to carry spare ammunition due to the weight and bulk of the system. The incendiary rockets have a fuse that activates after around 10 yards; however, this safety system is of little use as the pyrophoric filling means that if the rocket strikes anything and is broken open, it will ignite no matter what fuse is set, which gave the weapon something of a poor reputation for safety, especially when fired in the dense jungle of Vietnam where obstructions are common, hitting any object of DR 3 or above will cause premature explosion. The integrated collimating sight is mounted on the left side of the launcher and is therefore unusable if firing from the left shoulder, the XM202 had a normal sight that was known for being almost impossible to use at night. It is possible some of these weapons are still in service even today. Backblast: 1d+2 burn.

TsNIITochMash 80.002, 5.45×39mm (Russia, 1979) A combined assault rifle and automatic grenade launcher, the 80.002 was effectively an AK-74 with a 12.7mm grenade launcher sharing the same receiver, with the barrels and magazines of each weapon placed side by side. The gun can be switched between the rifle and grenade launcher options with a ready action, however it seems as though only one magazine could be loaded at a time, as there is no external ejection port and casings must be ejected out of the hollow where the other magazine would be located. The stats for the rifle portion are in the table, the 12.7mm 80.002 automatic grenade launcher uses the following: Dmg 3d+1(0.5) pi+ with 1d-1 [1d-1] cr ex linked, Acc 3, Range 400/2,000, Wt. -/2.7, RoF 3, Shots 10+1(3), Cost -/$34. The weapon was never adopted by the Russian military, presumably due to the relative ineffectiveness of the tiny grenade.

Benelli CB M2, 9×25mm AUPO (, ~1980-1985) A semi-caseless submachine gun developed by Benelli and Fiocchi, this otherwise normal submachine gun was only unusual due to its odd ammunition. The round used is a brass case with an open base, and the primer for the propellant packed into this open base is actually located in a ring around where the round is seated into the casing, meaning the firing pin actually comes down from above the round, striking this ring and setting off the round. As the case and are one piece and travel together down the barrel, there is no casing left behind, functioning much like the “Rocket Ball” ammunition from the 1850s Volcanic weapons other than the highly unusual primer location. The gun also has an ejector purely for the clearing of jams or duds, which adds a significant amount of complexity to the firearm, but the weapon is still a simple blowback design. The weapon found no buyers, as while the operation of this round was novel, the gun had no significant advantages worth the risk of adopting a new and unproven technology over any other conventional guns. The weapon was designed to fit a removable folding wire stock. TsNIITochMash PSS, 7.62×42 mm SP-4 (Russia, 1983-2011) The PSS is a semi-automatic silent pistol developed for Spetsnaz, it is a significant improvement on older models of silent pistol such as the MSP (Tactical Shooting p. 54) thanks to its larger capacity and ease of handling. The ammunition is of the captive piston type, where the gas generated by the propellant is sealed within the round and is used to drive a piston that propels the bullet. This ensures the sound produced is extremely limited as no gas escapes (High-Tech, p. 165).

TsNIITochMash AO-63, 5.45×39mm (Russia, 1984) Following a similar concept as many experimental US weapons, the AO-63 was intended to fire a burst salvo, with two rounds fired before the recoil impulse of firing, as this was considered to offer superior hit probability to either fully automatic fire or semi-automatic fire. The AO-63 used the simplest method of doing so in simply using two barrels, however the implementation was rather unusual. There are 3 firing modes, single shot from the right barrel (RoF 3, Rcl 2), a 2 round salvo of each barrel firing 0.01 seconds apart (RoF 3×2#, Rcl 1) or the full auto mode, in which a 2 round cyclic burst is fired, followed by fully automatic fire from the right barrel (RoF 15, Consider the first 2 rounds as Rcl 1, following as 2). The feeding mechanism is a 45 round magazine split into 2, with the left barrel that is only used for 2 round bursts being fed by a 15 round stack and the right barrel being fed by a 30-round stack. When a 2-round burst or full auto is fired, a single round will be expended from the left magazine and either 1 from the right in the case of a 2- round burst, or up to 14 if full auto is used. This strange design was unsurprisingly dumped, but it certainly is a most unique piece of equipment for a soldier interested in the benefits of a high fire rate burst. AMAC DELTA 786, 9×19mm Parabellum (USA, 1987) A weapon that never made it out of advertisements and promotional images, the Delta 786 was a small submachine gun that looks to be straight out of an 80’s Sci-Fi or Cyberpunk setting. Intended as a PDW for military applications, police and security, the tiny weapon used compatible magazines of 20 (in table), 25 ($28, 1.1lbs) or 32 ($29, 1.3lbs.) rounds and was intended to be used with a specialized quick-draw spring loaded thigh holster ($150, 1lbs, +2 Fast-Draw (Pistol)). It could accept a snap-on (not folding) 0.5lb wire stock that can be quickly removed or adjusted. The trigger guard can also fold down for use with heavy gloves. If fired one-handed: ST 11, Rcl 3. ITM Model 3, 7.62×39mm (USA, 1989) Developed for urban combat, this is effectively an AK based rifle with a permanently attached under barrel 9mm submachine gun and a side folding stock. The upper AK portion feeds from any conventional 7.62×39mm AK magazines, and the lower submachine gun uses Uzi magazines. With only one trigger, only one weapon may be fired at once, with a selection switch to switch between the SMG and the rifle. For the submachine gun: Dmg 2d+2 pi, Acc 3, Range 160/1,800, Wt. -/1.3, RoF 13, Shots 32(3), Cost - /$29. It appears as though this weapon never gained any sales, probably due to the added weight and cost of a 9mm submachine gun outweighing the benefits. ITM Model 4, 9×19mm Parabellum (USA, 1990) Two submachine guns, one mounted above the other and both feeding from Uzi magazines, the ITM Model 4 was another prototype by IM-Arms that never got off the ground. The weapon uses two Uzi magazines fed through the front and rear grips to feed the dual submachine guns. The lower gun has a shorter barrel but is otherwise the same: Dmg 2d+2 pi, Range 160/1,800, Wt -/1.3, Shots 32(3), Cost -/$29. The weapon can be fired using one barrel on semi auto (RoF 3), two on semi auto (RoF 3×2), one on full auto (RoF 13) or both on full auto (RoF 13×2, ST 11†). To determine which round hits when both are fired at once simply roll a d6 for each hit, 1-3 means the higher velocity round hits, 4-6 means the lower. The weapon also has a side folding stock. ZiD DP-64, 45×55mmR Grenade (Russia, 1990-) The DP-64 Anti-Saboteur weapon is a double- barreled grenade launcher designed to launch small depth charges for use against submerged enemies. To reload the buttstock of the weapon needs to be hinged open with 2 ready actions, and once the grenades are loaded it requires another 2 ready actions to lock and shoulder the weapon. The grenades used have fuses that can be set before loading to detonate at certain depths, from 0m for instant detonation upon hitting the water or any other surface, up to 40m depth, likely in increments of 5m. The launcher has a lever for selecting which barrel to fire, ideal for use with different types of ammunition or two separate fuse settings when the target condition is unknown. There are 3 kinds of ammunition, the UG-45 Concussion grenade (in table), the FG-45 Fragmentation Grenade (Dmg 7d+2 [2d+1] cr ex) and the SG-45 floating red flare (Burns on the surface of the water for 50 seconds). The weapon is generally fired at high angles, but there is the capability to fire more directly for use from helicopters, as this allows attack from above and far more mobility than being used in fixed as it usually is employed.

SerLea-ACE, 9×19mm Parabellum (USA, 1990) A unique double-barreled submachine gun with an insane combined rate of fire of 3000 rounds per minute. This weapon was marketed towards police but failed to find any sales for rather obvious reasons. The most impact this weapon made was an appearance in the 1994 movie Direct Hit, as the only example ever made was intended to fire blanks, and as such the stats below are for a weapon made to fire actual ammunition. The weapon was fitted with no sights and no stock, being intended purely for hip fire, however the two barrels were ported (Tactical Shooting p. 76). The weapon can be used with only one magazine loaded, and most malfunctions will only affect one barrel as the weapon is effectively two firearms linked to one trigger. With one gun operating RoF is halved to 25.

Heckler & Koch WSG2000, 9×90mm MEN (, 1990) A mostly conceptual long-range anti-materiel rifle using a proprietary high velocity round. The rifle was in a bullpup layout and was semi-automatic, making for an effective package that likely would have been extremely effective and extremely expensive in its intended role, largely thanks to the massive computerized 12× sight with night vision capability (HT p. 157), typical German precision manufacturing and powerful and accurate round (Typically Match-Grade, +1 Acc). The weapon was of long-recoil operation and used a hydro-mechanical recoil reduction mechanism to deal with the savage recoil of such a powerful round. In the end a functioning prototype was never made as interest in the project petered out, likely due to incredible cost.

ITM Model 5, .30 (USA, 1997) An AK derived action chambering the .30 Carbine round, this gun is rather an anachronism for 1997, but likely would have been an effective PDW type weapon, taking the same role as the M1 Carbine. The weapon uses M1 Carbine 15 ($27, 0.6lbs) and 30-round (in table) magazines, as well as an IM-Arms designed and manufactured 125-round drum (Malf. 16, -1 Bulk, $269, 7.25lbs).

Colt MARS, 5.56×30mm MARS (USA, 1998) The Mini Assault Rifle System is rather a self- explanatory acronym, as the Colt MARS was mostly just a scaled down M4 intended to fill the role of . Whilst it isn’t a particularly strange weapon, it would have likely been very successful had it actually had more interest, but only the Israeli police were serious and wanted 2,000 guns a year for 10 years, which was not a large enough order to justify tool up costs. The weapon has a 10-inch barrel and a shorter receiver than the M4, with the magazine also being a shortened STANAG magazine. It was tested with both a 1.5x optical sight and standard iron sights. The weapon also was trailed with a necked down 10mm Magnum (not Auto) designated the 9×30mm MARS (Dmg 4d+1 pi, Range 300/2,300, Wt. 7.2/1.6, ST 9†, Cost $1,000/$37). Parker Hale PDW, 9×19mm Parabellum (U.K., 1999) A cancelled submachine gun in a similar vein to the larger calibre variants of the Vz. 61 Skorpion, the Parker Hale PDW was a small and adaptable weapon designed for easy modification for multiple purposes. The weapon used an electronic controlled hydraulic regulator powered by batteries in the grip (2×XS/4,000 shots) to reduce the rate of fire of the weapon, by default to a controllable ~400 rounds per minute. This could be modified for rates of fire as low as ~200RPM (RoF 4). This regulator allows for easy control of recoil, when active this grants +1 to effective skill whenever three or more shots are fired (RoF 3+). If the regulator was disabled the weapon would fire at 1,400RPM (RoF 24). The weapon used a 32 round magazine, but could also be fitted with 12-round ($27, 0.5lbs) and 20-round ($28, 0.9lbs) capacity magazines. The standard barrel length was only 4 inches, but this could be changed to 6” (Acc 3, Wt. 7.2), 10” (Acc 3, Dmg 3d-1 pi, Range 170/1,900, Wt. 7.6, Bulk -4*), 12” (Acc 4, Dmg 3d-1 pi, Range 180/2,000, Wt. 8, Bulk -4*, ST 9†) or even 14” (Acc 4, Dmg 3d pi, Range 200/2,200, Wt. 8.3, Bulk -5*, ST 9†). The longer barrels could also permit a quick detachable 0.5lb bipod to be mounted and were fitted with barrel shrouds. The weapon also features a top rail for mounting of optics, and could be fitted with a suppressor on its threaded barrel, along with a folding adjustable stock for easy use by anyone of any stature wearing or not.

KBP OTs-38 Stechkin, 7.62×42 mm SP-4 (Russia, 2002-) This rare silent revolver is used by Russian and Syrian special forces. It is a double action revolver using a unique cylinder that swings out to the right side and with a barrel in the cylinder 6 o’clock position. The ammunition must be loaded with full moon clips as it is a rimless design shared with the semi- automatic PSS, however as it is a revolver it is superior for retaining casings that could identify the weapon used rather than leaving them behind. The gun also has an integrated laser mounted above the barrel in the location of a standard revolver barrel. TsKIB SOO VKS, 12.7×54mm STs-130 (Russia, 2004-) The VKS or VSSK rifle, nicknamed “Vychlop” (Exhaust), is a specially designed integrally suppressed rifle using a unique subsonic round. The weapon compensates for low muzzle velocity by using very heavy rounds, giving far superior armor and cover penetration to the VSS and other 9×39mm chambered weapons. The weapon uses a straight pull action and is a bullpup weapon for improved portability, firing match grade ammunition for improved accuracy (Included in Acc). The 3lb baffle suppressor (-4 to Hearing, -2 Bulk) can be removed for transport (Holdout -4) and the weapon can be fired without the suppressor (Wt. /, Bulk -4). The VKS is equipped with a scope rail for mounting a number of night vision and conventional scopes, but comes with flip- up back up iron sights. The standard round used has a solid brass machined bullet for improved accuracy, for dealing with hardened targets a still subsonic but significantly heavier APHC round is also used (Dmg 6d-1(2) pi, Rcl 4). The rifle also has a folding integral bipod that folds up into the front handguard. This very quiet and powerful weapon is known to be in use by specialized Russian anti-terrorist squads. Hower 12-Shot LeMat, .357 Maximum (USA, 2014?) A colossal custom revolver patterned after the LeMat in concept, this 12-shot revolver incorporating a .50 calibre barrel in the centre of the cylinder is impractically enormous, weighing in at more than 11 pounds. The revolver is a single action weapon of top break type, meaning it can be reloaded rather quickly. Unless used by someone with unusually large hands, the weapon must be either cocked with the second hand or an extra ready action is needed to cock the gun as thumbing the hammer is almost impossible thanks to the massive height of the revolver. The central barrel uses a rifled 28-Gauge barrel for use with the inventor’s own round known as .50-28 Hower, however this is simply a 28-Gauge shell with a .50 calibre bullet in it, meaning it does not qualify as a Short Barrel in the eyes of the law. To use it the hammer position must be changed through a Ready action, using a solid round: Dmg 4d pi+, Range 100/1,200, Shots 1(3), Rcl 1/4. Ejecting the central shell will probably also have the negative side effect of also ejecting all of the .357 rounds, fired or not, at the same time. The excellent craftsmanship and case hardening patterns also give the revolver a +1 to reactions. This weapon is practically unusable for any regular person thanks to its immense weight and size, but it could easily make its way into the hands of a stereotypical Schwarzenegger-type action hero or even a genetically modified future space cowboy with a penchant for oversized lead throwers. Revolvers Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. GUNS (PISTOL) (DX-4 or most other Guns at -2)

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range Weight RoF Shots ST Bulk Rcl Cost LC Notes

5 Enouy’s 48- 1d+2 pi+ 1 100/1,100 5.8/0.92 3 48(20i) 13 -5 2 $1,500 3 [1] Shot Percussion Revolver, .442 Caplock

7 Dardick Model 2d pi 2 110/1,200 2.5/0.48 3 15(2i) 9 -3 2 $750 3 [1] 1500, .38 Dardick Tround

7 AAI Mk 1 1d+1 1 300/1,000 4.2/2 3 6(5) 10 -3 2 $900/ 1 [2] Underwater imp $100 Defense Gun, 2.54×140mm

8 KBP OTs-38 2d pi- 1 200/1,200 2.2/0.27 3 5(3) 7 -1 2 $975 1 [2,3] Stechkin, 7.62×42 mm SP-4

8 Hower 12-Shot 4d pi 3 220/2,500 11.5/0.4 1 12(2i) 15 -5 3 $5,500 3 LeMat, .357 8 Maximum

Notes [1] Unreliable. Malfunctions on 16+ (see p. B407). [2] Silent ammunition (High-Tech, p. 165). [3] Underwater Darts (High-Tech, p. 169). [3] Integral Targeting Laser (High-Tech, p. 157).

Semiautomatic Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. GUNS (PISTOL) (DX-4 or most other Guns at -2)

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range Weight RoF Shots ST Bulk Rcl Cost LC Notes

7 NAACO 4d-1 pi+ 2 210/2,300 4.3/0.6 3 8+1(3) 12 -3 4 $975/ 3 Brigadier, .45 $27 NAACO

7 Gerasimenko 2d-1 pi 2 120/1,300 2.2/0.6 3 24+1(3) 8 -2 2 $750/ 3 [1] VAG-72, $33 7.62×26mm Caseless

8 TsNIITochMash 2d+1 pi- 1 200/1,200 1.9/0.5 3 6+1(3) 8 -1 2 $450/ 1 [2] PSS, 7.62×42 $27 mm SP-4

Notes [1] Unreliable. Malfunctions on 16+ (see p. B407). [2] Silent ammunition (High-Tech, p. 165).

Submachine Guns Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. GUNS (SMG) (DX-4 or most other Guns at -2)

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range Weight RoF Shots ST Bulk Rcl Cost LC Notes

7 NAACO 4d+2 pi+ 3 250/2,600 7.2/1.5 15 20+1(3) 10† -4 3 $400/ 2 [1] Borealis, .45 $30 NAACO

7 Douglas 2d+2 pi 2 160/1,800 6.6/2.1 13 50(3) 10 -4 2 $2,500/ 2 [2,3] Recoilless, $256.5 9×19mm Parabellum

7 Voere 1d+2 pi- 3 75/1,500 10/2.7 20 177(5) 8† -5 2 $800/$ 2 American-180, 259 .22 LR

7 Morgan M- 3d pi 4 200/2,200 7.9/1.3 10 40(3) 8† -5 2 $1,350/ 2 [4] 101C, 9×19mm $36 Parabellum

8 Benelli CB M2, 2d+2 pi 3 160/1,800 8.4/0.9 16 40(3) 8† -4* 2 $1,300/ 2 9×25mm AUPO $34

8 AMAC DELTA 2d+2 pi 2 160/1,800 5.9/0.9 11 20(3) 9† -2 2 $550/$ 2 786, 9×19mm 28 Parabellum

8 ITM Model 4, 3d-1 pi 3 170/1,900 9.2/1.3 Spec. 32(3) 9† -4* 2 $1,050/ 2 [5,6] 9×19mm $29 Parabellum

8 SerLea-ACE, 2d+1 pi 0 150/1,700 6.9/ 50! 30×2 9† -2 2 $1,800/ 2 [6,7] 9×19mm 1×2 (3×2) $30 Parabellum 8 ITM Model 5, 4d+1 pi 4 330/2,100 6.1/1.1 10 30+1(3) 8† -4* 2 $650/$ 2 .30 M1 Carbine 29

8 Colt MARS, 4d pi 4 420/2,600 6.2/0.6 13 30+1(3) 8† -4 2 $950/$ 2 5.56×30mm 32 MARS

8 Parker Hale 2d+2 pi 2 160/1,800 7/1.3 7 32(3) 8† -3* 2 $1,100/ 2 [8] PDW, 9×19mm $29 Parabellum

Notes: [1] Weapon cost is for conversion kit, must be combined with the NAACO Brigadier to produce a functional weapon. [2] Unreliable. Malfunctions on 16+ (see p. B407). [3] Recoil balancing system, see text. [4] Integral Battery-powered Collimating sight (HT p. 156). [5] See Text for RoF details. [6] Underbarrel submachine gun (See text). [7] Ported barrel (Tactical Shooting p. 76). [8] Accessory rail (HT p. 161).

Rifles Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. GUNS (RIFLE) (DX-4 or most other Guns at -2)

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range Weight RoF Shots ST Bulk Rcl Cost LC Notes

7 H&R SPIW, 3d(2) pi- 3 700/4,500 15.4/2 8×3 20(5) 10† -5 1 $2,500 2 [1,2] 5.6x57mm triple- / bore Tround $254.9

7 Tula TKB-059, 5d+2 pi 4 500/3,100 14.8/4.9 10×3 90+3(5) 13† -5 1 $1,800 2 7.62x39mm /$92

7 TsNIITochMash 4d+2 pi 4 440/3,000 12/1.2 11 30+1(3) 10† -5 2 $1,900 1 [3] 80.002, /$28 5.45×39mm

7 TsNIITochMash 4d+2 pi 4 440/3,000 10.1/1.6 Spec. 15+1/30 10 -5 Sp $1,000 2 [4] AO-63, 5.45×39mm +1(3) ec. /$55

8 ITM Model 3, 5d+1 pi 4 500/3,100 11.5/1.8 13 30+1(3) 10† -5* 2 $1,150 2 [5] 7.62×39mm /$30

8 Heckler & Koch 13d pi 6+3 2,000/7,000 29.5/1.4 1 5+1(3) 13B† -8 3 $33.5k 2 [6] WSG2000, /$36 9×90mm MEN

8 TsKIB SOO VKS, 5d pi+ 6 600/1,800 15.4/1.4 1 5+1(3) B† -6 3 $7,250 1 12.7×54mm STs- /$36 130

Notes: [1] Extremely Unreliable. Malfunctions on 14+ (see p. B407). [2] Use special malfunction table (See text). [3] Integrated grenade launcher (See text). [4] See Text for RoF and Rcl details [5] Underbarrel submachine gun (See text). [6] Includes 10lb Computer Sight with Night Vision 7, Laser rangefinder and targeting program (HT p. 157).

Grenade Launchers Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. GUNS (GRENADE LAUNCHER) (DX-4 or most other Guns at -4)

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range Weight RoF Shots ST Bulk Rcl Cost LC Notes

7 H&R SPIW 4d-1 [2d] 1 15/440 8.5/1.5 3 3(3i) - - 2 $1,500 1 [1,2] Grenade cr ex Launcher, 40×46mmSR

8 ZiD DP-64, 5d×2 cr ex 2 10/440 22/3 1 2(3i) 11† -7 6 $3,000 1 [1] 45×55mmR Grenade

Notes: [1] First Range figure is minimum range, not 1/2D. [2] Clamps under H&R SPIW: add weight to weight of host weapon and add -2 to weapon’s Bulk.

Light Antitank Weapons Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. GUNS (LAW) (DX-4 or most other Guns at -4)

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range Weight RoF Shots ST Bulk Rcl Cost LC Notes

7 M202 FLASH, 5d cr 2 820 26.6/15.1 1 4(7) 10† -10 1 $2,000/$80 1 [1, 2,3] 66mm

linked 5d[2d] burn ex

Notes: [1] Hazardous Backblast (see description). [2] Magazine cost is for rocket clip with no loaded rockets, see rocket cost below. [3] Integral Battery-powered Collimating sight (HT p. 156).

Ammunition Tables

See High-Tech, pp. 176-177, for all and cartridges not listed here. Handguns, Submachine Guns, and Personal Defense Weapons Name WPS CPS Notes 2.54×140mm Mark 0.16 $20 [1] 59 Mod 0 5.56×30mm MARS 0.015 $0.4 .22 Tround 0.011 $0.1 [2] .22 ILARCO 0.01 $0.2 (5.7×17mm) 7.62×26mm Caseless 0.02 $0.4 [3] 7.62×42 mm SP-4 0.053 $6 [1] 9×25mm AUPO 0.017 $0.3 [3] 9×30mm MARS 0.045 $0.4 .38 Dardick Tround 0.032 $0.6 .357 Maximum 0.04 $0.6 (9.1×41mmR) .442 Caplock 0.019 $0.2 [4] .45 NAACO 0.05 $0.6 (11.5×30mm) Notes [1] Silent ammunition (High-Tech, p. 165). [2] Sleeved .22 Long Rifle round, Cost is for sleeve only, WPS is for sleeve with round inserted. [3] Caseless (High-Tech, p. 164-165). [4] Powder and shot (High-Tech, p. 163).

Shotguns Name WPS CPS Notes .50-28 Hower 0.09 $0.4 (14×70mmR) Notes

Muskets, Rifles, and Machine Guns Name WPS CPS Notes 5.6x57mm triple- 0.049 $4 [1,2] bore Tround 9×90mm MEN 0.23 $10 [3] 12.7×54mm STs-130 0.23 $9 [3] Notes [1] SAPFSDS (High-Tech p. 168). [2] Light cased (High-Tech p. 164). [3] Match Grade (High-Tech p. 165).

Grenade Launchers Name WPS CPS Notes 12.7mm 80.002 0.18 $6 45×55mmR Grenade 1.5 $15 Notes

Light Antitank Weapons Name WPS CPS Notes 66mm M74 rocket 3.5 $60 Notes

To do: Rossignol ENT B1, 6×60mm ENT (France, 1900) Meunier A6, 7×59mm Meunier (France, 1914) +Carbine variant Knight's Armament Company PDW, 6×35mm PDW (USA, 2006-?) Spasov M1944 Trigun, 9×19mm Parabellum (Bulgaria, 1944) AR57 AR-57, 5.7×28mm (USA, ?-) AGI 3×40, 40mm (, 1970-1990) QLZ-87B/QLB-06, 35×32mmSR (China, 19-) ZiD DP-61, 55mm (Russia, ) AAI Mk 1 Underwater Defense Gun, Mk 59 Mod 0 Projectile (USA, 1970-1976) TOZ SPP-1, 4.5mm SPS (Russia, 1971-?) TsNIITochMash AG-026, 5.65mm MPS (Russia, 1972) NIIPH , 18×45mm (Russia, 1999-) Tactics Group GmbH MG14z, 7.62×51mm (Germany, 2014-) Arsenal Firearms AF2011A1, .45 ACP (Italy,) Kulakov grenade launcher, 44×15mm (Russia, 1943) Rifleman's Assault Weapon (USA, 1977-1990s) Possible: RPG-30, Triple Action Thunder, ALSETEX Cougar MS, General Liu rifle, Blanch-Chevallier grenade discharger, LTLX7000, ZK 412, AICW, APS-5 underwater rifle, ASM-DT, ADS amphibious rifle, Askoriya AMR, Barrett XM109, Burton Model 1917, - Ribeyrolles, , Colt IMP, Cook , Curtis rifle, Cönders submachine gun, Degtyaryov submachine gun, ENARM Pentagun, Erma SMART, FAD assault rifle, Faucon balanced rifle, Fliegerfaust B, Furrer Fliegerpistole, Furrer MP19, Izhmash SV-99, Winter SWATriplex-18,