Ido' Hammer Rifle

= Ido(s) Hammer Rifle (Outdated) =

The Ido Hammer rifle or 87 Rifle is a single shot, large bore firearm which popped up around RC87. While not being the first rifle to appear in Tal, the 87's bullet casing can be considered an early example of the metallic cartridge. Weighing roughly 4.1 kilograms, the Ido rifle is too bulky for smaller races such as Nevreans to shoulder effectively. As such, the rifle will normally be seen in the hands of Agudners and Sergals with the former being the more likely of using such a weapon.

Functionality
The Ido Hammer rifle, as the name suggests, uses a hammer and striker pin to activate the primer in its 11mm ammunition. To fire the rifle, the user only needs to charge the bolt by flipping the bolt upwards, backwards, loading a single round, and closing the action. The action is forged in alloy components.

Using the Ido has been described as having a long or sharp recoil, with the cone shaped metal projectiles either leaving a trail or sharp flash at the end of the barrel. The main culprit of the inconsistency's have been pointed to the 11mm cartridge, as reloads are normally filled with either a crude version of Blackpowder, or a more volatile explosive substance. This, in turn affects the guns performance drastically. Due to the inconsistency's with the 11mm cartridge, most regular users of the rifle tend to use it only when the perceived threat closes in, rather than trust the faulty ammunition.

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