Plasma Musket

The Plasma Musket is the famed weapon of choice of the Colonial Militia

Overview
Plasma Musket has been the staple weapon of the Colonial Militia since the First Fleet landed on Borea, in 2078. Cheap, reliable and easy to use, it can even be made at home. It was first used for hunting local Fauna, as the first settlers where short on food, and just about everything else. Due to the scarcity of metals, firearms, much like the houses, had to be made out mostly wood. The Musket is single-shot, meaning it would have complied with the current Earth Federation civilian weapon laws. Nowadays, those laws have been loosened, has the Militia needs more firepower against the corporate-backed Insurrectionists. It still remains a common weapon in Militia ranks, however.

Technically, the term ‘musket’ is inaccurate, as the Plasma Musket is not loaded from the muzzle, although the firing mechanism does resemble that of a flintlock. The Plasma musket can be chambered to fire a variety of rounds, but the 16.25mmP is the most common one. The weapon is loaded by pulling the handle atop the receiver away from one’s self, which allows the cartridge to be loaded into the firing chamber. The handle is then pulled back into position, and the hammer is primed. There is a ‘trap’ in the butt of the rifle, where cleaning and maintenance equipment is stored. There is also a clearing rod, which slots into a chamber beneath the barrel.