Simpler Guns

[lexington]

What the heck is that rifle? A sniper carbine firing a full power round. Is that even possible? It seems to be trying to split the difference between a number of completely unrelated types of rifles.

I say divide it into two easy to identify weapons:

Assault Rifle (M16, AK-47):
5d+0 pi. Acc 5. Range 500/3,000. RoF 12. Shots 30+1(3). ST 11(2-handed). Bulk -4. Recoil 3. 10 lbs. (1 lbs.); $800

Sniper Rifle (or Hunting Rifle or Marksman's Rifle):
7d+0 pi. Acc 6+3. Range 1,000/4,000. RoF 1. Shots 10+1(3). ST 11B(2-handed). Bulk -5. Recoil 3. 13 lbs. (.5 lbs.); $3000.

Originally Posted by DouglasCole

You could also safely make the shotgun buckshot at 2d pi, for ease of use.

That's a huge jump in power for no real increase in simplicity.

[copeab]

Originally Posted by lexington

Sniper Rifle (or Hunting Rifle or Marksman's Rifle):
7d+0 pi. Acc 6+3. Range 1,000/4,000. RoF 1. Shots 10+1(3). ST 11B(2-handed). Bulk -5. Recoil 3. 13 lbs. (.5 lbs.); $3000.

Without the scope and with a lower Acc and much lower cost, this could also apply to most military rifles through WWII (and quite a few since then). Shots will vary a bit, though.