SA15 Submachine Gun

The SA15 Submachine Gun is a light rapid-fire weapon commonly used as a sidearm. It is based on the S26 Guardian-class Magnum, a design which the Irini stole from the Velconi. As most Irini troops lacked the training and discipline of Velconi soldiers, Irini weapon engineers created a gun requiring less accuracy due to its larger clip size and faster fire rate. 
The Irini redesign was so successful that the Velconi adopted the weapon as well. Though it is less common in the Velconi military, some Velconi soldiers choose to carry the SA15 as their sidearm of choice due to its ability to lay down effective covering fire. Lower ranking Irini marines on the other hand have been known to occasionally wield the SA15 as their primary weapon. 
The situation of the SA15 is amusingly mirrored almost two centuries later with the IDF98 Designated Marksman Rifle, where the Velconi modify an Irini design to make it single shot and more accurate. 
Category:Human Weapons (29th Century)