Ayvoid Shotgun

"Hmm, for the 14th model, it's still got some issues, but I would never go into combat without it" Jarellia commenting on the M-PS14.
The M-PS14 (Model-Personal Shotgun 14), or Ayvoid Shotgun, is a standard issue primary weapon used by the Ayvoid security forces (ASF). It shares it's appearance with previous models of Ayvoid energy shotguns, although it's beam emmiters and internal systems are far superior to older models, allowing for more powerful shots with lesser power drains.
==Overview==
While the basic model of shotgun has been used by the Ayvoid since 1821, the M-PS14 only came about in 2002 as a direct upgrade to the M-PS13. Many ASF officers will forgo the shotgun, despite it's high power, mainly due to it's short stock which makes accurately aiming with the sights difficult.
As with all shotguns, the Ayvoid shotgun is most effective at close range, when all 7 of it's energy bolts hit their target, although at medium to long range, the central barrel's larger shot still packs enough power to deal comparable damage to an Enforcer type pistol. When used as a melee weapon, the shotguns shock device, mounted below and in front of the barrel, makes stunning foes easy.
As with all Ayvoid weapons, the dial on the grip allows the potency of the shot to be changed, from a low stun all the way up to overkill. The lower stun settings will be ineffective against DragonKin, but will stun Ayvoid for short periods and stun Humans for longer periods. While on Stun settings, only the central barrel will fire, mainly to ensure the stun blast is not lethal.
The large power core is exposed to not only ensure the power core stays cool, but to provide easy replacement should it die in a combat situation. The reason for such a large power core is due to the drain the Shotgun can provide on higher power settings, and such a large core allows it to fire multiple times, even on the maximum power setting.
==Firing and Accuracy==
All models of Ayvoid shotgun are known for their predictable accuracy, firing long energy bolts in a slight spread from all 7 barrels with the central barrel firing almost pin-point accurate. Accuracy can be hampered by bad weather and long range firing like any weapon but even in such conditions, the shotgun is still predictable. Early models of Ayvoid shotguns had beam wandering when firing at higher settings.
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