Light It Up

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Intent: Production model sidearm for forces of the Galactic Republic & her allies.
Development Thread: If Necessary
Manufacturer: Tyven Heavy Industries
Model: T-600C
Affiliation: Galactic Republic & Allies
Modularity: Limited - Interchangeable with Blaster Rifle model T-998C scopes, power cells, and gas canisters. (Standard comes with no scope or sight.).
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Durasteel
Classification: Blaster
Size: Handheld
Length: 194mm
Weight: 706g
Ammunition Type: Power Cell & Gas Canister
Ammunition Capacity: Power Cell Capacity: 17 | Gas Canister Capacity: 51
Effective Range: 60m
Rate of Fire: Semi-Auto
Special Features: Power Cell automatically discharges when empty through the use of a latch system, which, after the final power cell has been expended, locks the bolt in place, preventing unintended discharge of the gas canister, allowing for faster reload while under pressure.
Description: Similar to its rifle sibling, The T-600C is a semi-automatic sidearm meant to be used in conjunction with it's larger sibling, the T-998C for tactical advantage by utilizing fewer pieces of equipment with non-universal accessories. The firearm contains an automatic-release Power Cell system which forces empty cartridges to be immediately ejected, allowing for smoother, faster reload times. The system incorporates a locking mechanism which prevents the gas canister from continuing to discharge once the power cell has been ejected. Accessories are interchangeable with the rifle family, but are not manufactured specifically for, nor do they ship with, the sidearm. During testing, most common issues occur with the auto-ejection system infrequently failing to discharge the empty power cell, forcing the user to utilize the standard manual release lever. The weapon is water resistant due to having all major components watertight, but may malfunction beneath depths of 3 meters.