Gatling Pistol

Description

The Gatling Pistol fires only on automatic. A wind-up gear releases a three-round burst every time the trigger is pulled.

Reloading takes two actions — one to change the magazine and the other to wind up the clockwork.

Designer's Notes: Some liberties were taken with the design — a box magazine was used, rather than a cassette, and the burst was set at 3 in keeping with the original design.

Controlling Skill

Slug Weapon (Pistol)

Associated Games/Campaigns

Dark Æther $57 (R/S)
Deadlands   (R/S)
Space 1889 £11 10/- (R/S)
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Originally Published:  2008-04-08
Last Updated:  2009-01-01
Original Concept:  Steve Jackson Games
Final Design: Gerry Harris

 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  Gatling Pistol
TL:  4
Year:  Late 19th century
Nation:  United States
Ammo 10.8×33.8mm-3M Straight (Conventional)
Muzzle Energy:  743 joules
Length:  30 cm
Barrel:  10 cm
Mass3.03 kg empty/3.57 kg loaded
Price:  §848
Features:  None
Magazine:  12-round box magazine (0.24 kg, §3)

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Ball-3M 3 2 1-Nil 2 12 1 2 11 (11)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-3M 1: 2 (2) 2: 1 (2) 4: 1 (Nil) 8: 1 (Nil) None

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range (cm) Range (inches) Pen Burst Dice
Ball-3M 2 6 2 11-22-44-88 6-11-22-44 1-Nil 3-2-1