Accelerator Rifle

Designed specifically for zero-G combat, the accelerator rifle fires a small bullet at an initial muzzle velocity of 100 to 150 meters per second, and upon leaving the barrel is accelerated by a secondary propelling charge to velocities of 700 to 800 meters per second. Normally the rifle fires bursts of three rounds per pull of the trigger, but it may be adjusted to fire single rounds at the end of any firing round. A 15-round magazine is inserted in the bottom of the weapon in front of the trigger guard, and reloading takes one combat round.

- Source: Imperial Encyclopedia