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A [[Body Pistol]] (300 grams loaded; Cr520; [[TL-7]]) is a small, non-metallic [[Handgun|semiautomatic pistol]] designed to evade detection by most weapon detectors. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | A [[Body Pistol]] (300 grams loaded; Cr520; [[TL-7]]) is a small, non-metallic [[Handgun|semiautomatic pistol]] designed to evade detection by most weapon detectors. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} | ||
* Body Pistols are [[KEW]] [[weapon]]s. | * Body Pistols are [[KEW]] [[weapon]]s. | ||
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| + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| + | It fires 5.0 gram [[Bullet|projectiles]] at a velocity of 500 to 600 meters per second. A [[magazine]] containing six [[cartridge]]s is inserted into the pistol handle; one [[cartridge]] is fired for each pull of the trigger. Pre-loaded [[magazine]]s may be inserted into the pistol when it is empty, taking a small amount of time to do so. Body pistol [[ammunition]] is generally not interchangeable with the [[ammunition]] for any other types of [[gun]]s. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}} A body pistol can be fitted with a [[silencer]]. {{Unpublished cite|author= [[Errata|Post-publication Errata]] }} | ||
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=== Weapon Characteristics === | === Weapon Characteristics === | ||
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=== Selected Body Pistol Models === | === Selected Body Pistol Models === | ||
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| − | == References & contributors (Sources) == | + | == References & contributors ([[Sources]]) == |
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= The Travellers' Digest 15 |page= TBD}} | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name= The Travellers' Digest 15 |page= TBD}} | ||
|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia |page= TBD}} | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia |page= TBD}} | ||
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| − | |S6= External Link: [http://www.freelancetraveller.com/infocenter/software/megat2/megat2.txt freelancetraveller.com] | + | |S6={{Ludography cite|name=Core Rule Book | version=Mongoose 2nd|page=119}} |
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| + | [[Category: Firearm]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Personal weapon]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Pistol]] | ||
[[Category: Ranged Weapon]] | [[Category: Ranged Weapon]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Smallarm]] | ||
{{LE|Weapon}} | {{LE|Weapon}} | ||
{{LEN|}} | {{LEN|}} | ||
Latest revision as of 06:42, 20 November 2023
| Generic Body Pistol | |
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 Handgun | |
| Group: | Ranged Weapon |
| Tech Level | TL–7 |
| Size | 100mm |
| Weight | 300 grams |
| Cost | Cr500 |
| Ammo | 9mm bullet, 6 rounds |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Generic Body Pistol | |
A Body Pistol (300 grams loaded; Cr520; TL-7) is a small, non-metallic semiautomatic pistol designed to evade detection by most weapon detectors. [1]
Description (Specifications)[edit]
It fires 5.0 gram projectiles at a velocity of 500 to 600 meters per second. A magazine containing six cartridges is inserted into the pistol handle; one cartridge is fired for each pull of the trigger. Pre-loaded magazines may be inserted into the pistol when it is empty, taking a small amount of time to do so. Body pistol ammunition is generally not interchangeable with the ammunition for any other types of guns. [2] A body pistol can be fitted with a silencer. [3]
Image Repository[edit]
Weapon Characteristics[edit]
Length: 100mm. Weight, unloaded: 250 grams (a loaded magazine weighs 50 grams). Base price: Cr500 (one loaded magazine: Cr20). [4]
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The Body Pistol is often smuggled into high tech level worlds. The pistol is small and easy to conceal. Designed to evade detection devices at starports, it is constructed of non-metallic material. The magazine holds six rounds and is typically loaded into the pistol's handle.
Body Pistols come of age in the TL:7-9 epoch and are never really considered obsolete as they remain useful well into the TL:13-15 epoch. However, the weapon tends to be superceded by the Laser Pistol and Gauss Pistol as they become increasingly miniaturized. [5]
Selected Body Pistol Models[edit]
References & contributors (Sources)[edit]
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Characters and Combat (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 37.
- Gary L. Thomas. The Travellers' Digest 15 (Digest Group Publications, 1989), TBD.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), TBD.
- Marc Miller. MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients (Paragon Software, 1991), TBD.
- Dave Nilsen. Reformation Coalition Equipment Guide (Game Designers Workshop, 1994), TBD.
- Matthew Sprange. Core Rule Book (Mongoose Publishing, 2016), 119.
- External Link: freelancetraveller.com
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Post-publication Errata
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 38.
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak