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MD-12 Shotgun Blaster
AFFILIATION
Open Market
OWNERSHIP
Whoever wants one
SIZE
16 inch barrel / 24 inches overall
COMPOSITION
Titanium and DurasteelMANUFACTURER
FireBird Weapons Co. at the behest of original designer Thoz Bristlebeard
MODEL
MD-12 Shotgun Blaster
TYPE
Scatter Blaster
RANGE
Max: 50 meters
Optimal: 30 meters or less
AMMUNITION CAPACITY
Two single shots per power pack
INTENT
To introduce a close quarters weapon that is powerful without being too much of a burden. Many of the options available right now are heavy and large, which limits characters to carrying only one of a variety of larger guns with them in any single thread. My goal is to create a smaller, lighter weight backup or close quarters gun that packs a bigger punch than a pistol would.
DESCRIPTION
The MD-12 is a lightweight, short barreled Blaster Shotgun. Built for use in close combat or self defense situations, it is not a weapon to be used at long range. The shotgun features a fire selector in which the operator can choose single shot or scatter shot. Single shot fires a single, large heavy blaster bolt, while scatter shot fires four lighter blaster bolts at a time, each sparked from the power pack simultaneously. Either of these take up half the power pack's energy, leaving the ammo capacity at two shots in either mode. The barrel sports an extra thick outer layer to protect from the severe heat of these bolts passing through.
The MD-12 was intended as a close quarters weapon. As such, its optimal range is not very far a distance. A skilled marksman could likely aim and shoot accurately outside the 30 meters marked as optimal, but this gun certainly wasn't designed for shooting much further than that. When firing in scatter mode, the four bolts remain in a diamond pattern, approximately six inches apart after they leave the barrel. The power pack ejects from the right side of the gun, just behind the barrel. The user may either pull it out themselves or use the optional pump action to eject it (the pump action may be used after each shot, but is not necessary in firing the second time - pump action will only eject the power pack when it is depleted).
There are several options for carrying the MD-12, including a sling and a clip on, clip off bracket for attaching to armor. It was designed to stay out of the way so that a soldier could have it ready, while also carrying another blaster rifle at the same time. Due to its short length, it would be possible to conceal the gun, but only if the user wore something like a trenchcoat or other loose, long outfit.
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