Laspistol
From Lexicanum
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Description
The Laspistol is very similar to the Lasgun in the fact that they are simply smaller versions of them. They are held mainly by officers who don't have access to more expensive equipment, such as Plasma Pistols or Bolt Pistols. The standardisation of Laspistols has been less successful than that of Lasguns and so they come in a wide variety of forms. One of the more common types of pistol is the Derringer-type, but others may be hand crafted with ornate designs and then used primarily as duelling pistols.
The Imperial Guard Rough Riders are armed with a Laspistol due to their assault oriented role. Some soldiers may change their equipment to include the popular combination of Laspistol and Close Combat Weapon, usually the veteran squad members. Commissars often come with a Laspistol and Close Combat Weapons to allow him to lead the men from the front and show that he is with his men rather than using officer class weaponry that Guardsmen don't have access to.
The limited range of the weapon makes it primarily used for gaining an extra attack in close combat, and actually shooting the gun is sometimes foregone in favour of this attack.
Laspistols are mainly used by Imperial Guard Officers and advisers, including Commissars, Techpriest Enginseers and Sanctioned Psykers.
Known and Mentioned Lasgun Production Sites and Patterns
- Kantrael - manufacture site
