From:	"Steven A. Tinner" <bluewizard@*****.COM>
Subject:	Re: VPR2
Date:	Fri, 16 May 1997 13:02:28 -0400

> >Has anyone gotten the chance to read the latest shadowrun novel
Shadowboxer?
> >Theres this royal japanese guard in there that has this quick-draw
mechanism
> >called a VPR2. It's really weird (and scary) as to how fast he can draw
his
> >manhunter with this thing attached. Anyone want to comment on how this
thing
> >works? Is it like a cybersnake that attaches to your weapon for
quick-draws
> >or what? Lets hear what you guys have to say about this thing.

I got the impression that there was a small micro filament wire that the
gun actually rode up to your hand.
Something also made me think that there were magnets involved too, but I
can't find that reference now.

It was kind of odd that EVERYONE in the book recognized this "hush-hush"
Japanacorp tech toy.

Steven A. Tinner
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