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faction:nepleslia:weapons:anything_pneumatic_launcher

"Anything" Pneumatic Launcher

The Nitty Gritty

Manufacturer NAM Terratech
Type Pneumatic-Operated Cannon
Roles Crowd Control, Light Arms, Heavy Arms
Lengths
Barrel 1.3 metres
Chamber 0.2 metres
Barrel Diameter Just larger than an average can of beer
Weight About 10 LB (~4.5 KG) unloaded
Retail Price 600 KS. (+300 KS for Automatic Pressure Attachment)
Major Parts
Barrel
Air Pressurisation Chamber
Valve (Trigger Operated)
Automatic Pressure Attachment (Optional)
Cap (Optional)

The “Anything” Launcher can be best described as the peak of the normally improvised “Spud Gun”. The barrel and chamber made from tough, break resistant plastics. The mouth of the barrel is sharpened slightly so you can jam things in easier.

The Air Chamber of the gun has a Pressure Gauge on the front in PSI and builds pressure through the following means:

  • Hand Pump (Takes about a minute or so of pumping into a little hole)
  • Pressurised Air Tank (Much quicker, but heavier. Uses the same hole as above)
  • Automatic Pressure Attachment (Put in a number, get that much Psi through a vacuum using system. Quite loud if done quickly.)

The maximum pressure attainable is 700 psi.

Loading Steps

1. Insert some Wadding (A Foam disk does well. This is optional but delivers the best results.) 2. Make sure the Wadding is in tight and at the end of the barrel. 3. Insert Projectile (Can range from anything, from Spuds, Pellets, T-Shirts, to beer cans filled with sand.)

Firing Mechanism

The trigger is located under the barrel, against the Chamber. This releases the pressure valve and launches the projectile(s). A loud “PSSHHH” noise can be heard as the pressurised air escapes. People are still trying to work out a way to suppress this.

Variants

  • Pumpkin Chunker (Giant Barrel, higher pressure, much larger)
  • Super Dartgun (Tiny Barrel, lower Pressure)
  • Supersonic Launcher (Made for handling Psi over 800 to 1500)
  • Bazooka (Has an Over-The-Shoulder strap, fold-out sights and shoulder-rest)

OOC

Made by Luca


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