M-2 "Nine-Forty-Four"

Description

The Traylor Arms M-2 “nine-forty-four” assault rifle was one of the most popular weapons of its day in U.S. service and is still a favorite among paramilitary organizations on the fringes of human space. Simple and reliable, the M-2 was the first mass-produced weapon to use a 9mm HEAP round (this is the standard issue round for American forces).

Controlling Skill

Slug Weapon (Rifle)

Associated Games/Campaigns

2300AD Lv260 (S/C)
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Originally Published:  2011-11-29
Last Updated:  2011-11-29
Original Concept:  GDW, Inc.
Final Design: Gerry Harris
 

M2 9-44

Weapon Statistics

Name:  M-2 "Nine-Forty-Four"
TL:  10
Year:  c. Mid-23rd Century
Nation:  America
Ammo 9×44mm-7 Necked (Conventional)
Muzzle Energy:  3339 joules
Length:  79 cm 
Barrel:  27 cm 
Mass:  5.3 kg (empty)/7.24 kg (loaded) (3 kg) 
Price§3424 
Features:  Flash Suppressor; Electronic Sight
Magazine:  30-round box magazine (0.57 kg, §6)

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Ball-7 3 4 2-3-Nil 5 30 2 4 50 (26)
HE-7 3 4 Nil 5 30 2 4 30 (20)
HEAP-9 3 5 2-2-2 5 30 2 4 30 (20)
DS-8 3 4 1-2-3 5 30 2 4 60 (30)
Tranq-7 3 -1* Nil 5 30 2 4 30 (16)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-7 5: 4 (2) 10: 3 (2) 20: 2 (1) 40: 1 (Nil) None
HE-7 3: 4 (Nil) 6: 3 (Nil) 12: 2 (Nil) 24: 1 (Nil) None
HEAP-9 3: 4 (3) 6: 3 (3) 12: 2 (3) 24: 1 (3) None
DS-8 6: 4 (4) 12: 3 (4) 24: 2 (2) 48: 1 (Nil) None
Tranq-7 3: 4 (Nil) 6: 3 (Nil) 12: 2 (Nil) 24: 1 (Nil) None

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range Pen Burst Dice
Ball-7 3 (1) 30 4 50-100-200-400 2-3-Nil 3-2-1
HE-7 3 (1) 30 4 30-60-120-240 Nil 3-2-1
HEAP-9 3 (1) 30 5 30-60-120-240 2-2-2 3-2-1
DS-8 3 (1) 30 4 60-120-240-480 1-2-3 3-2-1
Tranq-7 3 (1) 30 1 30-60-120-240 Nil 3-2-1