2/19/2023 0 Comments Expanse books martianThe best modern day equivalent would be a shoulder fired rocket such as the M72, which is fully recoilless, but has a powerful back blast. For instance – if the gun tries to avoid recoil from the self-propelled rounds by pushing the gases they generate through the back of the barrel, it would have to do so with the same amount of force that is used to push the projectile forward. If these rounds were instead designed to accellerate to lethal speed while still in the barrel, it would be very difficult to avoid any recoil without creating other problems instead. If this was a self-propelled bullet, it would likely have very little speed by the time it hit Bobby. Bobby Draper is shot with a Martian Service Pistol at point blank range in Season 3, Episode 13. Where regular bullets use the explosve energy from gunpowder to get up to speed quickly, a self-propelled round would generate that energy more gradually. In such confined spaces, self-propelled rounds, which are essentially small rockets, would also have limited utility. Note how the gun has little or no recoil, and that Holden is able to fire the weapon right next to his face without risking any backblast created by any self-propelled rounds. Holden firing his Martian Service Pistol, which has a very clear muzzle flash. Instead we see a clear and highly visible muzzle flash on multiple occasions, even in confined spaces, which is not consistent with self-propelled ammunition. Despite the guns seeing extensive use on multiple occasions, a complete lack of recoil combined with rear venting of gases is never shown nor commented on. Though it has been suggested that this pistol uses recoilless “self-propelled rounds” with gases from the rounds being vented through the rear of the silver barrel on top, this is inconsistent with what we actually see on the show. Amos reloading a second, rarely seen version of the Martian Service Pistol. Given its limited use, it is likely that this weapon is intended as a dedicated training weapon. One has an exposed upper barrel, while the other, which is only seen on a few occasions, has a fully enclosed upper barrel. The pistol is shown in two variants on the show. 25”, presumably indicating that it supports projectiles with a diameter of 5.25 mm, though it is not clear if this refers to the chemically powered rounds, the low/zero recoil rounds, or both. This flexibility enables Martian forces to use the same weapons in a range of scenarios by simply replacing one type of ammunition for the other. The presence of a secondary barrel suggests that the pistol, just like the Martian Assault Rifle, has the ability to fire two different types of ammunition – chemically powered caseless ammunition for armor piercing and anti-structure purposes, and low/zero recoil ammunition from a silver barrel on top which is either electrically powered or fires self-propelled bullets. It is easily recognizeable by the oversized silver colored base of the pistol grip, and the second silver-colored barrel on top of the weapon. Though serving in the same role as the Star Helix Service Pistol, it has some significant design differences. You can also see how the rear of the barrel, presumably the chamber, is thicker than the front. The double barrels are clearly visible in this shot from Season 1-Episode 7. It makes its first appearance in Season 1, Episode 3, and sees continuous use throughout the series by both the crew of the Rocinante and other Martian personnel. The Martian Service Pistol is the standard side arm of the Martian Congressional Republic Navy and the Martian Marine Corps.
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