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From: Paul J. Adam Paul@********.demon.co.uk
Subject: ATTN ROB- Slivergun erratta?
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 18:03:47 +0000
In article <m3pv6jebem.fsf@******.rgo.gweep.net>, Stainless Steel Rat
<ratinox@******.gweep.net> writes
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>* "Paul J. Adam" <Paul@********.demon.co.uk> Mon, 08 Mar 1999
>| Does that mean the Ceska Black Scorpion - just above it in the tables in
>| SR3 - does 6L damage in burst, but 3(nothing) in single shot?
>
>The Skorpion is categorized as a machine pistol, not a handgun.

How abouit the Fichetti Executive Action (limited burst fire mode,
classed as a light pistol), the Beretta 200ST (limited burst fire mode,
classed as a light pistol), the Ruger Thunderbolt or the Savalette
Guardian (limited burst fire mode, classed as a heavy pistol)
>
>The Viper should be in the same category as the Skorpion

Then so should all the others...

>simply because it
>is a pistol with a bust fire mode -- which is what makes the Skorpion a
>machine pistol instead of "just" a handgun.

>That makes it look even more like a cut and paste error.

Repeated for four other weapons from four distinct sourcebooks?
>

--
Paul J. Adam

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