R5 Blaster Pistol

[Star Wars Legacies]

Blastech R5 Pistol​

AFFILIATION
Rebels/Open Market

MANUFACTURER
Blastech Industries

SIZE
26 cm length

WEIGHT
1.2 kg

COMPOSITION
Stamped Durasteel frameWEAPON TYPE
Blaster Pistol

DAMAGE TYPE
Medium

AMMUNITION CAPACITY
15

FIRE SELECTOR
Semi Automatic

MAX RANGE
40m

DESCRIPTION​

The R5 series of blaster weapons is Blastechs attempt to market a modular weapon system to the public. The base of the system, the R5 Blaster Pistol, is a fairly unremarkable weapon that boasts average range and a good capacity. It comes standard with a safety catch, but otherwise has no special features of its own. Blastech does, however, sell a variety of upgrade kits which can transform the weapon into carbine or rifle sized weapons, increasing its range and capacity and adding additional features.

While the idea never entirely caught on for the average consumer, resulting in disappointing sales, this modularity makes it ideal for low-budget militias and security forces who can't afford to buy, maintain, and train on numerous weapons at once. After several shipments "disappeared" en-route from the factory to distribution centers, the weapons began to see more and more frequent use in Rebel hands, and the R5 system is now the standard issue weapon system for Rebel troops.

Users with the appropriate upgrade kits can disassemble and reassemble an R5 Blaster from Pistol to Carbine or Rifle mode or vice-versa in two posting rounds.

LEGALITY​

The R5 Blaster pistol is legal nearly anywhere in the Galaxy where personal are permitted.

INTENT​

This weapon serves as the baseline blaster pistol and standard issue weapon for Rebel troops and Jedi.

ADVANCED TECH​

No.