Double Action Revolvers

by A.R.Gay (cs6004@wlv.ac.uk)

I decided it was time that players who wanted to use revolvers in SRII had a bit more choice than just a Ruger Super Warhawk. So I came up with this little item. I hope you all enjoy it. It has been sugested to me that maybe Ruger should have released these weapons, but seeing as they only have one weapon I can remember from all the source books (There may be more, I just can’t remember off the top of my head.) I decided that Ares should make them. This extract is taken from their latest Catalouge supplement.(September 2054.)

–JackFrost

Ares International, the people who gave you the Predator and the Predator II, the worlds leading heavy pistols, have now done the same thing for the revolver. With our new QuikClip(tm) fast release cylinder system, we have revolutionised the revolver.

No mater what you need a revolver for, we have the gun for you in our new range of Double Action Revolvers, whether it is home defense or law enforcment. In the past the biggest problem was trying to reload fast enough, not any more, our new QuikClip(tm) completley desposable cylinders make reloading as quick and simple as an automatic.

There is now no need to mess about with single rounds, all you do is flip out the old spent cylider, which will automaticaly spring up, throw it away, and clip in a new cylinder. All cylinders are made from light, yet strong polymers so as you can carry as many as you need.

 Name          Type   Conc.   Ammo    Mode   Dam   Wt     Avail
 Hornet        Light   8      7(cy)    DAR   7L    2      4/2 Days
 Scorpion      Light   8      7(cy)    DAR   7L    2.25   4/2 Days
 Jaguar        Heavy   5      6(cy)    DAR   10M   2.5    5/4 Days
 Constrictor   Heavy   6      6(cy)    DAR   10M   2.5    7/7 Days
 Stingray      Heavy   4      6(cy)    DAR   10M   2.75   7/7 Days

 Name          Cost    Street Index   Legality
 Hornet        250Y         0.8       8P-E
 Scorpion      275Y         1         8P-E
 Jaguar        300Y         1.25      6P-E
 Constrictor   400Y         2         6P-E
 Stingray      500Y         3         6P-E

The Scorpion and Jaguar come with an integeral laser sight.

The Constrictor comes with an integeral smart-link.

The Stingray comes with either a laser sight or smart-link and 1 point of recoil compensation.

The Ares DAR range will take any standard accessorie, except a silencer.

This article introduces a new mode which is the Double Action Revolver (DAR). This means that you can fire one round every simple action, from these revolvers.

The disposable cylinder means that you only take one complex action to completley reload and be ready to fire again, or one simple action if useing smart-link technology. These cylinders cost 100Y each.

Why would anyone want a gun that you can’t silence?
Firefly

Right, the same way you ALWAYS use a silencer Fly?
Katz

 I don’t get it. *puzzled look These guns have a lower ammo capacity than any automatic, can’t be silenced and cost more to run. So why would anyone buy them?
Job

You’re missing the point of these. It’s not just a matter of firepower, its also a matter of style.
Texas Pete

I’ve been carrying a SuperWarhawk as a backup weapon for years now. The rate of fire on it isn’t brilliant, but when the drek has hit and I need those one shot takedowns, I use that. The other advantage a revolver has over an automatic is, that it don’t jam! If you get a dud round all you do is give it another pull, no messing about trying to remmove the blockage.
The Shifter

The ‘disposable’ cylinders, can actualy be refilled with standard caseless ammo. Any competent gunsmith can do this. They usualy charge about and extra 10 percent on top of the ammo for doing this. They can be refilled about 5 times, after that cracks start to appear. I use to refill my own, and didn’t notice a crack, it was no fun when the cylinder fell in half in the middle of a run.
Katz