Tapering

This page describes one of the permanent weapon tunings.

The tapering of a rifle, i.e. the complete shortening until it is, in effect, a pistol that fires rifle ammunition, is a complex process that requires a lot of time. At the end, however, one has a very mighty weapon: an easily maneuverable rifle, in pistol form. With some rifles, however one looses ammunition capacity – and due to the shortened barrel and a shoulder stock that has been reworked into a pistol grip, one looses a lot of range.

Requirement:One of these rifles:
- Colt Rangemaster Hunting rifle
- Gunrunner Callahan revolver rifle
- Winchester Model 73


Requirements for the tuner:Workshop class D or better, armorer at at least 80 points.

Time:
- Workshop Class D: 20 hours
- Workshop Class C or better: 10 hours


Average price: 400 – 500 $

Effect: The weapon is now a pistol. Please look up it's new stats in the handguns list.

Colt Rangemaster Hunting rifle -> .223 Pistol
Gunrunner Callahan revolver rifle -> Smith & Wesson M 29 .44 Magnum Revolver
Winchester Model 73 -> Winchester Pistol


Special rule: None per se, but the resulting weapons might have their own.