The Gradeo Subcompact Machine Pistol is a sleek and small pistol even by Neshaten standards. It was designed and developed by the Shukara Volunteer Navy though mass-produced by Shukara Armaments and Manufacturing beginning in EE005 (YE 42) as a successor of the older Sharp - Needler Pistol.
The Gradeo SMSP is simply the evolution and refinement of Neshaten firearms technology. It is a much more ergonomic design than its predecessor and is often described as a “delight to hold”. It is easily concealable even for the diminutive frames of the Kingdom’s enlisted personnel.
The weapon initially began its life as the pet project of one retired combat technician by the name of Bogdan DePolanskaya before a member of KoN intelligence quietly asked for a word with him. Under their watchful eye, Bogdan would continue to refine and hone the design through its various prototypes until it was deemed ready to begin production in early EE005.
Initially, the weapon saw use primarily by more elite branches of the Kingdom’s various branches, such as Division 5 Operatives and the occasional Neshaten Agent, before it began appearing in the hands of Neshaten Marine and the like. While understandably less abundant than the weapon it intends to replace, with each growing day the number of Gradeo SMSPs in use grows steadily.
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The Gradeo is an extremely slim, two-tone pistol with a grey Durandium Alloy slide and a black lower Helio'namashe fibre-reinforced polymer composite section. Its grip is wrapped in a rubber-like material, with deep serrations machined into the back of the slide to ensure a firm grip in the unlikely event the user needs to clear a jam. Seated into the left side of the grip is a small, interchangeable, nickel-alloy badge depicting the intended department the pistol was designed for. Other some components such as the piston, trigger and barrel1) are made from nasu'ase2) for increased longevity of these parts. Finally, the gun has been given a Diacry finish to further increase corrosion resistance and even improve the pistol’s performance to all but eliminate the possibility of a malfunction.
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The Gradeo SMSP uses a lot of the same machinery and dies the Kingdom of Neshaten’s military already used to manufacture some of their other weapons, so most of the factories and production lines they have available could begin manufacturing the new pistol with minimal disruption to their already ongoing projects.
The Gradeo SMSP is not publicly available and, as such, no price is listed.
Generally any replacements parts that are needed can be ordered down the Kingdom’s supply chain, with it being heavily recommended that more in-depth maintenance procedures than replacing the top slide, barrel, or sights be done by a fully-trained armourer.
A list of the most commonly fielded aftermarket attachments for the Gradeo SMSP:
Due to their small nature, simplicity, and low cost, 3mm needles are typically sold in boxes of 300 rather than the traditional 100 round box other nations use for small-arms calibers.
| 3 mm AP Needle Price Quickchart | |
|---|---|
| Type | Price |
| 300 Round box | 20RN |
SirSkully created this article on 2020/05/13 21:23.