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"[[Snub Pistol]]:" The snub pistol is a low velocity revolver designed for use on shipboard and in a zero-G environment. It fires 10 mm, 7 gram bullets at velocities of 100 to 150 meters per second. No magazine is used, six individual cartridges being inserted into the revolver separately. Reloading takes one combat round, two combat rounds if the firer is evading. Standard rounds include a tranquilizer round, gas round, high explosive round, and a high explosive shaped charge round to defeat personal armor. The snub pistol is a standard shipboard security weapon generally loaded with five tranquilizers and one gas round. More expensive pure combat versions of the snub pistol are available, generally in the automatic pistol configuration with extended magazines holding up to twenty rounds. | "[[Snub Pistol]]:" The snub pistol is a low velocity revolver designed for use on shipboard and in a zero-G environment. It fires 10 mm, 7 gram bullets at velocities of 100 to 150 meters per second. No magazine is used, six individual cartridges being inserted into the revolver separately. Reloading takes one combat round, two combat rounds if the firer is evading. Standard rounds include a tranquilizer round, gas round, high explosive round, and a high explosive shaped charge round to defeat personal armor. The snub pistol is a standard shipboard security weapon generally loaded with five tranquilizers and one gas round. More expensive pure combat versions of the snub pistol are available, generally in the automatic pistol configuration with extended magazines holding up to twenty rounds. | ||
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Length: 100 mm. Weight, unloaded: 250 grams (weight of six cartridges, regardless of type, is 30 grams). Base price for revolver: CR 150 (six cartridges, regardless of type, cost CR 10). Combat version costs CR 150. Loaded 20 round magazines weigh 125 grams and cost CR 40. Tech level 8. | Length: 100 mm. Weight, unloaded: 250 grams (weight of six cartridges, regardless of type, is 30 grams). Base price for revolver: CR 150 (six cartridges, regardless of type, cost CR 10). Combat version costs CR 150. Loaded 20 round magazines weigh 125 grams and cost CR 40. Tech level 8. | ||
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== History & Background (Dossier) == | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
Revision as of 03:40, 13 June 2018
| Generic Snub Pistol | |
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| Group: | Ranged Weapon |
| Tech Level | TL–8 |
| Size | ?.0 mm |
| Weight | ?.0 gm |
| Cost | Cr? |
| Ammo | 9mm bullet, x15 rounds |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Generic Snub Pistol | |
The Snub Pistol (190.0 grams loaded; Cr300,000; TL-8) is TBD.
Description (Specifications)
"Snub Pistol:" The snub pistol is a low velocity revolver designed for use on shipboard and in a zero-G environment. It fires 10 mm, 7 gram bullets at velocities of 100 to 150 meters per second. No magazine is used, six individual cartridges being inserted into the revolver separately. Reloading takes one combat round, two combat rounds if the firer is evading. Standard rounds include a tranquilizer round, gas round, high explosive round, and a high explosive shaped charge round to defeat personal armor. The snub pistol is a standard shipboard security weapon generally loaded with five tranquilizers and one gas round. More expensive pure combat versions of the snub pistol are available, generally in the automatic pistol configuration with extended magazines holding up to twenty rounds.
Weapon Characteristics
Length: 100 mm. Weight, unloaded: 250 grams (weight of six cartridges, regardless of type, is 30 grams). Base price for revolver: CR 150 (six cartridges, regardless of type, cost CR 10). Combat version costs CR 150. Loaded 20 round magazines weigh 125 grams and cost CR 40. Tech level 8.
History & Background (Dossier)
TBD [1]
Selected Snub Pistol Models
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Frank Chadwick. Mercenary (Game Designers Workshop, 1978), 37.
- Gary L. Thomas, Joe Fugate. The Travellers' Digest 17 (Digest Group Publications, 1989), 48-49.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), TBD.
- Dave Nilsen. Reformation Coalition Equipment Guide (Game Designers Workshop, 1994), TBD.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak