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Firearms are weapons that use chemical propellants such as [[Photothermic Powder]] to accelerate projectiles through a barrel to deadly speeds. This is in contrast to [[Launchers]], which use other means such as springs, elastic bands, or speed [[Kanoka]] to fling projectiles.
Firearms are weapons that use chemical propellants such as [[Photothermic Powder]] to accelerate projectiles through a barrel to deadly speeds. This is in contrast to [[Launchers]], which use other means such as springs, elastic bands, or speed [[Kanoka (BZPRPG III)|Kanoka]] to fling projectiles.


While all firearms operate on the same base principles of a barrel, propellant, and projectile, there are a multitude of ways to change those factors to best suit certain situations and ranges.
While all firearms operate on the same base principles of a barrel, propellant, and projectile, there are a multitude of ways to change those factors to best suit certain situations and ranges.

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Firearms
Weaponry
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RPG BZPRPG III
Type Weaponry
Technology Level Advanced Tech
Properties
History
Inventors Various
Native To Zakaz
OOC Information



Firearms are weapons that use chemical propellants such as Photothermic Powder to accelerate projectiles through a barrel to deadly speeds. This is in contrast to Launchers, which use other means such as springs, elastic bands, or speed Kanoka to fling projectiles.

While all firearms operate on the same base principles of a barrel, propellant, and projectile, there are a multitude of ways to change those factors to best suit certain situations and ranges.

Types of Firearms

Pistols

Pistols are one-handed firearms.

Revolvers

Revolvers have a relatively high capacity and fire rate due to their revolving cylinders which can hold multiple rounds before needing to be reloaded. Typically in the form of pistols, with lengthened barrels and optional stocks they can make very nice carbines.

Rifles

While rifling on barrels is not unique to rifles, the term rifle often refers to two-handed long guns.

Repeating Rifles

Repeating rifles use a lever or bolt to manually cycle a new round into the chamber from some magazine.

Precision Rifles

Precision of "sniper" rifles often use highly calibrated and magnified optics to perform shots at long ranges.

Shotguns

Shotguns fire a spread of shot to increase hit probability and are often devastating at close range.

Blunderbuss