From:	nocturnal@*******.net nocturnal@*******.net
Subject:	Ruger Thunderbolt (A correction)
Date:	Fri, 20 Aug 1999 14:26:40 -0500

Gurth wrote:

> It's because the rules in FoF say it can only fire one burst per Complex
> Action. OOC this is likely because FASA/Tom Dowd felt it was too powerful
> otherwise (yet the Thunderbolt did get introduced around the same
> time...), while a good IC explanation is that the rate of fire is slow, to
> keep the gun manageable and on target.

The reason the Thunderbolt is able to fire 2, is that Burst is its only mode. It
is as well a police weapon. This gives them quite an edge, since every other
pistol with burst fire can blast off a single burst as complex action.

How it works, is the Thunderbolt fires the 3 rounds in more rapid succession
than any other, IMO.

Nocturnal