ASR-15

The ASR-15 was designed as part of the Tin Man project in order to provide the man-made Suits a deployment-ready heavy weapon that could conceivably be effective against Vannai forces. 
Like most Engineer-designed weapons, the ASR-15 is based heavily off of previously-existing American firearms, in this case the Barrett M82 with some design elements from its successor, the XM500, incorporated into a heavier frame more suited for carry and use as a rifle. Unusual for an Engineer-designed weapon, the ASR-15 has proven highly successful since its inception, reliably serving as the standard Tin Man weapon throughout the war and even into the production of the Tin Man Mk2. 
Flaws of the weapon include a limited magazine size due to the size of the projectile and lower accuracy due to the shortened barrel. The futuristic slanted magazine has also been known to cause feeding problems. The ASR-15 is not compatible with most common small arms attachments, but that is generally not seen as an issue due to the modifiability of the Tin Man suit itself.
Although certainly possible for a human to use, the size, weight and recoil of the weapon make it unwieldy in most combat situations. In 2017, Ballina Arms introduced a modification to discourage attempts to use the weapon without mechanical assistance by significantly increasing the trigger pull strength requirement. 
Due to limited magazine size, the ASR-15 is not capable of fully automatic fire, but a 2-round burst mode is selectable.
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