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Sakura Type 43 “Bushi” Compact Carbine

The Sakura Type 43 Compact Carbine “Bushi”, known by other names depending on what part of the sector you happen to be using it in, is a compact carbine platform firing full-power rifle cartridges designed and developed by Remy Belmont before she sold the manufacturing rights off to Sakura Machinery in late YE 42, it would enter the market in early YE 43

About the Sakura Type 43 “Bushi” Compact Carbine

Late on the eve of Yamatai’s YE 42 Year-End holiday Remy Belmont met with a representative of the Ryu-Mizumitsu Clan in downtown Kyoto, by the end of their discrete conversation the two shook hands and Ms Belmont handed over schematics for a fairly nice carbine in exchange for some shares in the corporate amalgamation1).

Nothing major, but Remy saw it as putting her foot in the clan’s door should they need to make use of her in the future.

Nomenclature Information

Statistical and classification information related to this firearm.

Appearance

The Bushi is a rather compact and efficiently designed little traditional carbine, constructed primarily from lightweight Durandium Alloy. It has been given a matte coating of Diacry Sealant Agent-infused charcoal paint, featuring an injection moulded Steenplast M3-style pistol grip and flanged handguard.

The rail that runs the length of the carbine’s top is rather boxy and houses the gas piston system, opting for twin folding charging handles on both the left and right, situated above the handguard. While a stock is not included with the rifle by default it does feature hardware designed to accept M3 compatible stocks should the owner desire to install one.

Discharge Information

Information related to what happens each time the weapon fires.

Ammunition

The ammunition this firearm is designed to fire.

7.62 x 51mm Ketsurui Zaibatsu, 10 x 51mm Sakura Damage Quickchart
Ammo Purpose
7.62x51mm KZ Tier 2, Medium Anti-Personnel
10x51mm Sakura Tier 3, Heavy Anti-Personnel

Weapon Mechanisms

While a little unconventional the Bushi still remains a compact, robust and capable little weapons platform, below is information related to how it functions.

Pricing

The Sakura Type 43 Compact Carbine “Bushi” is available through Sakura Machineries’ usual outlets. It ships with removable iron sights and two barrels7) as well as a barrel swap tool.

Optional Attachments

List of officially endorsed aftermarket attachments.

Ammunition

This carbine is designed specifically around both 7.62 x 51mm Ketsurui Zaibatsu and 10 x 51mm Sakura, the first of which is already a widely used round, with the latter being based on that popular munition.

7.62 x 51mm Ketsurui Zaibatsu, 10 x 51mm Sakura Price Quickchart
Type Price (100 Round Box)
7.62x51mm KZ 150KS/300DA
10x51mm Sakura 180KS/360DA

Other

In addition to the base model Sakura Machinery has the equipment and designs to produce a shorter, lighter milspec variant with a higher rate of fire and nicer stock trigger. It is 17.5 inches11) and 7 lbs12) with a rate of fire of 950 rounds per minute.

Users

There was an attempt to get Star Army Research Administration to notice the weapon, but the effort was largely abandoned in late YE 44.

Common Accessories

OOC Notes

SirSkully created this article on 2020/12/27 22:29.

Products & Items Database
Product Categoriesweapons: rifles
Product NameSakura Type 43 Compact Carbine “Bushi”
NomenclatureSKM-W2-1A
ManufacturerSakura Machinery
Year ReleasedYE 43
Price (KS)750.00 KS
DR v3 maxTier 3
Mass (kg)3.8 kg
1)
specifically, 1%
2)
name when sold on Nepleslian markets
3)
requires a barrel change between calibers
4)
standard magazine size with an additional round in the chamber
5)
taken from the Galactic Horizon 7.62x51mm Sport Shot Hunting Rifle, allows the user to eject the magazine with their trigger finger
6)
unless you use a magazine with a specific follower designed to hold the chamber open after the last round has fired
7)
one 7.62mm barrel and one 10mm barrel
8)
both calibers
9) , 10)
produced by Galactic Horizon
11)
29.2 cm
12)
3.2 kg