Darra-Polytechnic M-9 Assault Rifle

The M-9 Assault Rifle by Darra-Polytechnic is the first assault rifle using a caseless cartridge built entirely in the Hindu-Chinese Confederation. Designed to use the 5.5mm caseless (Chinese), this weapon's lineage is clearly Kalashnikov. Ballistic qualities are similar to the early Soviet 5.45mm used in the AK-74 assault rifle. Two things are readily apparent when you first pick up this weapon. The first is the lack of interfacing for the shooter. This weapon is designed for military forces in the Third World who don't fit their soldiers with chips and plugs. Second is the old-fashioned configuration in an age where bullpups are the style. Side-folding stock and a 1.2x optical sight are standard options on the weapon. Because of the large numbers of these guns exported out of the Hong Kong trade zone, and their very low cost, the M-9 has become a common sight in the Third World and on the streets.

Note: This gun normally uses special hollow-nosed ammo (armor SP x2; damage that penetrates is x1.5); standard ball ammo would do 4D6 damage. The hollow-nose ammo is 45 eb per box of 100 rounds, and is only available in the Pacific Rim.