Ares macrotechnology "Stormrider" ETC Battle rifle

The Ares macrotechnology "Stormrider" ETC Battle rifle is a massively powerful battle rifle made for augmented or enhanced beings only, as its sheer recoil makes it unusable for regular humans without some form of enhancement. The Stormrider, when loaded with APDS bullets, has been observed punching through both sides of armored vehicles.

Mechanics & Inner Workings

The Ares macrotechnology "Stormrider" ETC Battle rifle is a powerful weapon, capable of simply ignoring body armor, and strong enough to neutralize armored vehicles with well placed shots.
Internal components: The Stormrider utilizes a Bullpup ETC firing system to propel its .338 Lapua Magnum rounds at speeds of 2,127.84 Meters per second. It holds 40 rounds in a magazine and features a heavily reinforced body and internals, A unique Hydro-pneumatic recoil sleeve on the barrel, and Switch for three round bursts or fully automatic. The barrel is heavily reinforced and built for the firing of its rounds. The Stormrider is extremely durable, able to be used as a blunt melee weapon repeatedly and still be able to fire afterwards.
External components: The Stormrider is made out of superalloy, steel, and ceramics.

Item type

Weapon, Ranged

Creation Date

2077

Rarity

The Ares macrotechnology "Stormrider" ETC Battle rifle is a rare weapon, usually seen with military personnel. civilians cannot buy this weapon because of its sheer destructive capabilities.

Weight

8.5kg

Dimensions

Overall length: 105cm

Base Price

9,000 Nuyen