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When the Tolesians wanted a pistol for their Marshals, Imperial Light and Machine Works (ILMW) looked to the past to inform this future design. The result was based on a once-lost Creator revolver cleverly named "Aorgot Zhelat" or, translated, "Two in One." The revolver combines two separate guns into one; the first is a 6x24mm revolver in a cylinder around an 18mm shotgun breach. This creates a flexible weapon capable of hitting hard and offering tactical flexibility to Tolesian marshals who may find themselves in various situations. The result was the OWP-2R2 Special Issue Revolver (SIR).
The decision to use the 6x24mm rifle round as the caliber of choice was a deliberate design choice. While smaller than civilian revolver rounds, the opportunity to simplify logistics could not be passed up. It's also a very hard-hitting round and has been known to only be stopped by the strongest body armor. However, the power of that round translates into massive recoil, which is tempered by the weapon's mass and the general bulk of the Teshkava wielder.
To help improve tactical flexibility, the Tolesians developed an 18x24mm low-pressure shotgun cartridge designed to fire breaching charges that could destroy door locks to allow a door to be kicked in. Of course, it wasn't long after that the civilian market took that cartridge and ran with it, massively ramping up the power and replacing the breaching charge with anti-personnel, slugs, and other rounds. This caused initial problems with the revolvers, which could not handle the pressure of these higher-power rounds. The Tolesians solved this in two ways: First was the thickening of the shotgun chamber and replacing the titanium chamber with Inconel (hence the "2" at the end for "2nd revision"). The second was manufacturing these rounds in-house for the pistol. More detailed validation guidelines were sent to industry groups and manufacturers if Marshals preferred third-party or specialty rounds.
A special 15-round speedloader was developed to rapidly reload all components, though each chamber may be loaded individually. An interesting quirk of this weapon is that it has no extractor. Still, unfired rounds or duds can be pushed out of their chamber with a free round, pen, or other poking device as, when fired, rounds are consumed in their entirety. Another quirk is the replaceable barrel assembly, allowing shorter barrels to be installed for better handling. Additionally, the weapon can be suppressed as the revolver forms a gas seal, and a developed suppressor attaches to both barrels.
It's not uncommon to find customized versions of these revolvers in the hands of Marshals. Thoughtful nods to customization include slots for counterweights in the handles, attachment points, and ammunition loadouts. Additionally, while state property, the Commonwealth tolerates marking and plating these weapons to show off a marshal's prowess. These can be finishes, engravings, and other aspects. However, Marshals generally look down upon "unearned engravings" as they tend to be reserved for stopping criminal activity or other career milestones. After completing a career, the gun is carefully scanned. Unless deemed historical or the Marshal lost their life, the weapon is sent for scrapping and recycling, becoming part of the next batch of blank slates for a new generation of Marshals. For those who have turned their weapons in, it's not uncommon for civilian gunmakers to offer replicas based on those scans, allowing the design to live on.
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The decision to use the 6x24mm rifle round as the caliber of choice was a deliberate design choice. While smaller than civilian revolver rounds, the opportunity to simplify logistics could not be passed up. It's also a very hard-hitting round and has been known to only be stopped by the strongest body armor. However, the power of that round translates into massive recoil, which is tempered by the weapon's mass and the general bulk of the Teshkava wielder.
To help improve tactical flexibility, the Tolesians developed an 18x24mm low-pressure shotgun cartridge designed to fire breaching charges that could destroy door locks to allow a door to be kicked in. Of course, it wasn't long after that the civilian market took that cartridge and ran with it, massively ramping up the power and replacing the breaching charge with anti-personnel, slugs, and other rounds. This caused initial problems with the revolvers, which could not handle the pressure of these higher-power rounds. The Tolesians solved this in two ways: First was the thickening of the shotgun chamber and replacing the titanium chamber with Inconel (hence the "2" at the end for "2nd revision"). The second was manufacturing these rounds in-house for the pistol. More detailed validation guidelines were sent to industry groups and manufacturers if Marshals preferred third-party or specialty rounds.
A special 15-round speedloader was developed to rapidly reload all components, though each chamber may be loaded individually. An interesting quirk of this weapon is that it has no extractor. Still, unfired rounds or duds can be pushed out of their chamber with a free round, pen, or other poking device as, when fired, rounds are consumed in their entirety. Another quirk is the replaceable barrel assembly, allowing shorter barrels to be installed for better handling. Additionally, the weapon can be suppressed as the revolver forms a gas seal, and a developed suppressor attaches to both barrels.
It's not uncommon to find customized versions of these revolvers in the hands of Marshals. Thoughtful nods to customization include slots for counterweights in the handles, attachment points, and ammunition loadouts. Additionally, while state property, the Commonwealth tolerates marking and plating these weapons to show off a marshal's prowess. These can be finishes, engravings, and other aspects. However, Marshals generally look down upon "unearned engravings" as they tend to be reserved for stopping criminal activity or other career milestones. After completing a career, the gun is carefully scanned. Unless deemed historical or the Marshal lost their life, the weapon is sent for scrapping and recycling, becoming part of the next batch of blank slates for a new generation of Marshals. For those who have turned their weapons in, it's not uncommon for civilian gunmakers to offer replicas based on those scans, allowing the design to live on.
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