From:	Paul Jonathan Adam <Paul@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Steyr's AUG-system
Date:	Tue, 6 Jun 1995 20:31:39 GMT

> Phil wrote:
> The Steyr AUG that exists now doesn't. It simply uses the 5.56mm in
> all versions (that is according to my sources). Using two types of
> ammo for the same gun is IMHO difficult for the user, who has to
> change the whole gun every time (like Wedge in the SSC :) and has to
> carry two types of clips for each configuration.
> I think I go for Gurth's option and chance the damage in 7M.

The AUG is currently available in either 5.56mm with a variety of
barrel lengths, up to the long heavy-barrel with bipod to make
it a LMG: or a 9mm SMG variant. The two are not readily interchangeable
although the parts are about 70-80% the same.

A number of pistols - I know someone who uses one - can be switched
between calibres, often within minutes. And several military rifles
have conversion kits to let them fire .22LR ammo for training purposes.

Feasable? Yes. Practical? Not really: you'd be much better off for most
purposes using one weapon for all four jobs, just switching barrel lengths.
(The 9mm is for suppressed work and police duty, where high-velocity rifle
rounds are frowned on). It means all you need to do is change the barrel,
rather than strip out the recoil buffer and feed ramp. And you always find
you've grabbed the carbine ammo to try and use with the LMG...

> Gurth proposed some time ago heavy pistols should be 6M (or 6S),
> and I think he is right in this. I think your theory is correct in
> every other respect BTW.

In technical terms he's spot on. From a game balance point of view I
prefer effective pistols: 6M isn't a reliable enough stopper, so
players will run around with SMGs or machine pistols instead.
Although normally I'm a stickler for realism, I feel game balance works
better with 9M and 10M pistols even if it weakens the logic.

--
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him. You have offered a definite answer to a definite problem. For better
or for worse, you have acted decisively.
In fact, the next move is up to him.

Paul J. Adam paul@********.demon.co.uk