 Weapons World, What gets sold to the public? |
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  Jun 27 2004, 12:11 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 3-October 03 Member No.: 5,677  |
Howdy, chummers. I was looking at one of Bull's prefabbed plot hooks/adventures at his site (namely Damien Knight and the Ammo Factory) and it made me curious...What level of weaponry does Ares openly sell to the public? I can easily imagine that they'd sell their full range of handguns (possibly including any subcalibre weapons they might have designed, unlike today where weapons like the Five-seveN are strictly sold to the military and police) as well as sporting rifles, but would they sell SMGs? Assault rifles? Maybe even precision sniper rifles under different names? The Thunderer shotgun?
Any data at all would be appreciated. :cyber: |
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Jun 27 2004, 12:14 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,751 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Neighbor of the Beast Member No.: 5,375 |
I'd imagine its kinda like now. They'd sell "civillian" models. AR's and SMG's that only fire single shot, have fixed instead of folding/retractable stocks, lower ammo capacity, etc.
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Jun 27 2004, 12:15 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 3-October 03 Member No.: 5,677 |
I'm willing to bet they have at LEAST one somehow-legal rifle chambered for .50 B.M.G. or bigger, touted as a sporting rifle intended for paranormal game...
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Jun 27 2004, 12:24 AM
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King of the Hobos Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,117 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 127 |
Hhmm... .50 Beowulf. Anything that has a civillian legality code or that you can get a permit for I expect they either carry or can order in for you- with a bias to Ares weapons of course. :) On folding stocks, they might not even be barred any more. The 'Assault Weapons' ban is pretty close to sunsetting and I could see their not replcing it in Shadowrun's timeline.
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Jun 27 2004, 12:29 AM
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Traumatizing players since 1992 Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,282 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 220 |
The Five-seveN can now be sold to civilians, but the ammo is a non armor piercing variant. I was looking at one last week from a dealer.
And realistically Weapons World wil probably sell anything you can get a permit for, and can order for you literally almost anything should you have proper clearance to buy it. |
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Jun 27 2004, 01:01 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,451 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 4,488 |
Ditto. Permits, legal, and stuff like that. They'll probably also sell melee weapons as well, like martial arts weapons, even though they're technically illegal as well. Just don't expect to find that combat-balanced katana sitting on a shelf. It's in the back room. The one on the shelf is a replica of Angus McLeod's katana from Highlander XXVII.
The Abstruse One |
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Jun 27 2004, 01:52 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,751 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Neighbor of the Beast Member No.: 5,375 |
Even if its Highlander XXVII, wouldn't it still be Connor or Duncan McLoed? They are Immortal, ya know. :grinbig: And Angus used a broad sword IIRC. Or was that Dugal? ;) |
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Jun 27 2004, 02:04 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,685 Joined: 17-August 02 Member No.: 3,123 |
Alas, the actors are not :P |
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Jun 27 2004, 02:13 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,901 Joined: 19-June 03 Member No.: 4,775 |
How would you know?
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Jun 27 2004, 02:14 AM
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Canon Companion Group: Members Posts: 8,021 Joined: 2-March 03 From: The Morgue, Singapore LTG Member No.: 4,187 |
Immortal Humans?
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Jun 27 2004, 02:16 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 654 |
Could be a one shot adventure with one of them a Spike Baby. :D
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Jun 27 2004, 02:16 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 3-October 03 Member No.: 5,677 |
IEs with the Human Looking edge. |
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Jun 27 2004, 02:19 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,751 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Neighbor of the Beast Member No.: 5,375 |
Touche. :)
What? You've never seen some one post his "Immortal Human" stats on his FanFic website? :grinbig: |
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Jun 27 2004, 03:25 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,577 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gwynedd Valley PA Member No.: 1,221 |
The old Street Samurai book was divided up to public and security sections. If you visit the rl www.colt.com is divided up into civilian, police and military sections. odds are the weapons world sells just the civilian stuff.
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Jun 27 2004, 04:22 AM
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Canon Companion Group: Members Posts: 8,021 Joined: 2-March 03 From: The Morgue, Singapore LTG Member No.: 4,187 |
Is that Canon? :P |
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Jun 28 2004, 02:55 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,751 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Neighbor of the Beast Member No.: 5,375 |
Well, you are Canon. You tell me. :grinbig: |
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Jun 28 2004, 08:55 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 403 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Kill Em All Member No.: 2,018 |
I think they would sell you anything you can get the permits for, and would likely help you fill out the application forms.
"Umm... maybe Private Security Consultant would be a better entry for Job Mr. de Vries." |
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