ESDWP-55

Energy Self Defence Weapon - Pistol - 55
Type	Pistol
Place of origin	Terran Concordium
Service history
In service	3155 - present
Used by	Terran Concordium
Wars	Great Intergalactic War, War on Piracy, Medusa War
Production history
Designer	Axiom Defence
Designed	3120-3149
Manufacturer	Rusino Light Industries United Arms Technologies
Unit cost	1992 CcR
Produced	3149 - present
No. built	Over 5 quadrillion built
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Weight	1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb)
Length	40 centimetres (16 in)
Width	7.5 centimetres (3.0 in)
Height	32 centimetres (13 in)
Cartridge	C1 class energy weapon output
Action	Electromagnetic linear plasma accelerator
Rate of fire	750 rounds/min trigger pull cap Can be disabled at risk of damage to weapon
Muzzle velocity	2,122 metres per second (6,960 ft/s)
Effective firing range	Effective range: 1,000 metres (1,100 yd)
Maximum firing range	2,000 metres (2,200 yd)
Feed system	50 shot fusion cells 100 shot extended cells
Sights	RAD-5 hologram sight projector

The Energy Self Defence Weapon - Pistol - 55 is a Concordian plasma pistol, firing superheated hydrogen plasma that is potent against both armour and energy defenses. As a self defence weapon, the ESDWP-55 is designed as a secondary weapon for front line troops or primary self defence weapon for officers and specialised troops.

Design

The ESDWP-55 is a pistol-grade plasma weapon that packs substantial firepower in a small compact package. The weapon fires in a semi-automatic fire mode with a maximum trigger cap of 750 rounds per minute. It operates through the use of hydrogen gas ammunition cartridges that are ionised by a microfusion cell that creates a bolt of plasma that is electromagnetically accelerated out of the weapon's barrel to a muzzle velocity of over 2000 m/s.