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'''Firearms''', '''guns''', or '''projectile weapons''' are weapons extensively used by the [[Tau'ri]]. They launch projectiles using explosive powder, the most primitive form a blend of charcoal, [[sulfur]], and potassium nitrate. While considered technologically primitive compared to most energy weapons they are more than capable of piercing the armor worn by Jaffa, Ori soldiers, and Wraith warriors. Unlike the weapons used by most other races, in both the [[Milky Way]] and [[Pegasus]] galaxies, Tau'ri firearms were not designed for any single purpose. Some were designed for greater armor penetration, others for maximum damage. Compared to the [[Firearm (Non-Tau'ri)|firearms]] of other human cultures, Tau'ri weapons are considerably more advanced, which should not come as any suprise, as there are millions of different models of firearms, being developed by thousands of different companies. |
'''Firearms''', '''guns''', or '''projectile weapons''' are weapons extensively used by the [[Tau'ri]]. They launch projectiles using explosive powder, the most primitive form a blend of charcoal, [[sulfur]], and potassium nitrate. While considered technologically primitive compared to most energy weapons they are more than capable of piercing the armor worn by Jaffa, Ori soldiers, and Wraith warriors. Unlike the weapons used by most other races, in both the [[Milky Way]] and [[Pegasus]] galaxies, Tau'ri firearms were not designed for any single purpose. Some were designed for greater armor penetration, others for maximum damage. Compared to the [[Firearm (Non-Tau'ri)|firearms]] of other human cultures, Tau'ri weapons are considerably more advanced, which should not come as any suprise, as there are millions of different models of firearms, being developed by thousands of different companies. |
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| − | Interestingly, guns are the only known weapon capable of permanently damaging insect-form [[Replicators]], prior to the invention of the [[Replicator disruptor]]. While the blocks may come back together after one shot, several shots will destroy them. Firearms are also not susceptible to energy disruptions or lose power over time. However since firearms require |
+ | Interestingly, guns are the only known weapon capable of permanently damaging insect-form [[Replicators]], prior to the invention of the [[Replicator disruptor]]. While the blocks may come back together after one shot, several shots will destroy them. Firearms are also not susceptible to energy disruptions or lose power over time. However since firearms require ammunitionand, they lack the endurance of energy weapons. They are however much more effective than than staff weapons and similar weapons under many battle conditions; semi-automatic pistols such as the Colt 1911 and Beretta M9 are enough to kill Jaffa and provide cover fire to a certain extand, while powerful submachine can easily take down several Jaffa before they can fire a single blast. In heavy battle, powerful projectile weapons, such as the M4/M16 automatic mounted with a M203 or 320 (or with a separate thumper M-79), are clearly superior to the staff weapon. |
==Known firearms== |
==Known firearms== |
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Revision as of 23:12, 23 January 2012
- "The weapons we carry are more powerful than any you have ever seen."
- ―Teyla Emmagan
- "Your weapons are formidable, yes, but they lack the endurance of a staff."
- ―K'tano
Firearms, guns, or projectile weapons are weapons extensively used by the Tau'ri. They launch projectiles using explosive powder, the most primitive form a blend of charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate. While considered technologically primitive compared to most energy weapons they are more than capable of piercing the armor worn by Jaffa, Ori soldiers, and Wraith warriors. Unlike the weapons used by most other races, in both the Milky Way and Pegasus galaxies, Tau'ri firearms were not designed for any single purpose. Some were designed for greater armor penetration, others for maximum damage. Compared to the firearms of other human cultures, Tau'ri weapons are considerably more advanced, which should not come as any suprise, as there are millions of different models of firearms, being developed by thousands of different companies.
Interestingly, guns are the only known weapon capable of permanently damaging insect-form Replicators, prior to the invention of the Replicator disruptor. While the blocks may come back together after one shot, several shots will destroy them. Firearms are also not susceptible to energy disruptions or lose power over time. However since firearms require ammunitionand, they lack the endurance of energy weapons. They are however much more effective than than staff weapons and similar weapons under many battle conditions; semi-automatic pistols such as the Colt 1911 and Beretta M9 are enough to kill Jaffa and provide cover fire to a certain extand, while powerful submachine can easily take down several Jaffa before they can fire a single blast. In heavy battle, powerful projectile weapons, such as the M4/M16 automatic mounted with a M203 or 320 (or with a separate thumper M-79), are clearly superior to the staff weapon.
Known firearms
- AK-47
- Armsel Striker
- G36K
- GP-30 grenade launcher
- Glock
- HK SL8 sniper rifle
- M4 Carbine
- M9 Beretta pistol
- M1911A1 pistol
- M16 rifle
- M60 and M60E3 machine gun
- M203 grenade launcher
- M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
- MP5 submachine gun
- MP7 submachine gun
- Micro 16 assault rifle
- P90 submachine gun
- PKM general purpose machine gun
- SPAS-12 semiautomatic shotgun
- SVD sniper's rifle
- Thompson submachine gun
- UMP
- USAS-12 automatic shotgun
- Zastava M85
See also
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