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One design, one right - a gun and all its revisions only belong to one person at a time.

Each revision creates a new gun with rights different from the original.

I have no opinion.

[a1s]

Aywen Industries specializes in custom ammo production, and will help anyone who needs their services.

[Stirk]

ACTACTACT

Contract: Mundo Border Defense Committe #7
Weapon: KAM
Pitch: Want to implement a "No-tank zone" alongside your "No-fly" zone? Then the KAM is the gun for you!

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Sometimes I feel like we're the only company that can count to 2.

KAF makes/sells another set of guns for another standard payday.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Company Name: Krupp-Allen Family
Market Share: $0
Cash: $31
Weapon Designs: KAM

Production Line #1: KAM
Ammo Press #1: 20mm

Warehouse: 1 Occassio Company Charter – [Krupp-Allen Family].

[Draignean]

Sometimes I feel like we're the only company that can count to 2.

With a single shot breech loader, why would I need to?

[Unraveller]

GERHARDT & SONS will produce one (1) PARVUS PRESERVER '18 for $16 and one (1) 7.92x55mm Ammunition for $3.

Spoiler: Company Sheet (click to show/hide)

Company Name: Gerhardt & Sons
Market Share: $0
Cash: $60
Weapon Designs: PARVUS PRESERVER '18

Production Line #1: PARVUS PRESERVER '18
Ammo Press #1: 7.92x55mm Ammunition

Warehouse: 1 Occassio Company Charter – Gerhardt & Sons.
(9) - PARVUS PRESERVER '18
( - 7.92x55mm Ammunition

Spoiler: G&S Weapon Designs (click to show/hide)

GERHARDT & SONS
PARVUS PRESERVER '18 - RIFLE DESIGN
7.92x55mm Ammunition

Nothing says “reliability” like a revolver – even if it’s a rifle.  The PARVUS PRESERVER ’18 (designed and built by Gerhardt and his boys) is a double-action revolving rifle chambered for seven rounds of 7.92x55mm ammo.  The ’18 (not to be confused with the G18 or M18) is simple to use and unfamiliar with the concept of “jamming”, and even novice shooters find themselves able to use the weapon quickly and easily.  A steel shield is affixed to the stock by a pair of screws.  Testers generally agree this is a poor choice, as the thin sheet provides little to no protection from return fire, increases the users profile, and adds unnecessary weight.  Gerhardt’s insistence on the shield unfortunately means a modest increase in rifle price.

The gap between the cylinder and the barrel provides an escape route for hot gasses and lead splinters, which testers complain about bitterly.  This gap also represents a non-negligible drop in muzzle velocity, but this isn’t a huge issue for most ranges the rifle is accurate at.  The wooden stock does not extend past the cylinder, and after repeated use the barrel can grow too hot to hold as a foregrip.  Seven rounds at 7.92mm means the cylinder is quite large, adding some weight back to the otherwise light-weight rifle.  The gun is without a safety, and the hammer resting above a loaded shell can result in potential misfires if dropped or jostled.  The concept of a swappable cylinder is certainly doable, but with design deadlines drawing near the Preserver uses the more common ejector-rod with fixed cylinder design.

The stencils for the Parvus coat of arms is widely approved during testing (most of the tester are, through sheer coincidence, Parvonians themselves).

Cost: $16 per Shipment

[Aseaheru]

>NOPE LLC pays Sandblaster Inc $25
>All rights to the Commie Crusher '18(including revisions) revert back to Sandblaster Inc
>All rights to the NOPE M18 Repeater revert back to NOPE LLC
>This contract supersedes prior contracts between NOPE LLC and Sandblaster Inc

[EuchreJack]

>NOPE LLC pays Sandblaster Inc $25
>All rights to the Commie Crusher '18(including revisions) revert back to Sandblaster Inc
>All rights to the NOPE M18 Repeater revert back to NOPE LLC
>This contract supersedes prior contracts between NOPE LLC and Sandblaster Inc

This is acceptable to Sandblaster Inc.

[m1895]

ACTACTACT
Contract: Unknown Buyer #5
Weapon: Rohnmohal K18
Pitch: A ten round magazine, in a compact form and one that's easily used. This is the gun you want. No serial numbers? No problem.

Rohnmohal Armoury produces a shipment of K18s and accompanying ammo.

SUBCONTRACTORS: Rohnmohal Armoury, on winning the contract with the Unknown Buyer, seeks 1-2 partners to assist with filling out the contract in regards to ammunition, and is willing to offer $7-$8 each for three shipments of ammo.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Company Name: Rohnmohal Armoury
Market Share: $0
Cash: $33
Weapon Designs: 1

Production Line #1: Rohnmohal G18
Ammo Press #1: 6.5x48mm G18

Warehouse: 1 Occassio Company Charter – Rohnmohal Armoury

Spoiler: RA Designs (click to show/hide)

Rohnmohal G18
The Rohnmohal G18 (not to be confused with the M18 or ’18) is a semi-automatic rifle with a free-floating barrel and a ten-round internal magazine of 6.5x48mm ammunition.  The G18 utilizes a long-stroke piston; though robust, it does make the gun heavier and increase perceived recoil.  The barrel and piston float above a wooden stock, which makes testers nervous despite assurances its to increase accuracy.  This float decreases the effect of humidity on the weapon’s accuracy, but the smaller ammunition and powder load gives it decreased range and accuracy over most existing bolt-action rifles despite the addition of aperture sights.  It’s also not uncommon for the user to bump the barrel with their fingers and be burned.

The ten-round magazine sticks out the bottom of the gun and is fed by two 5-round stripper clips, though keeping the magazine at max capacity will quickly wear out the magazine spring and result in failure to feed.  The “large” magazine size and semi-auto fire makes the weapon enjoyable to shoot, at least, and the smaller caliber helps offset the recoil of the long-stroke piston.  In fact, were the barrel shorter it might be ideal for closer-range combat than the long-range it’d been designed for.  Although some thought has been given to field-stripping, the G18 still requires dedicated tools to access the internal mechanisms.  The process of loading, aiming, and maintaining the rifle requires a non-negligible amount of training.

Revision: G18a
The ten-round magazine is modified to use a stiffer rectangular spring and additional guides are added to the follower to keep it in line with the walls around it.

Cost: $18 Per Unit

Rohnmohal K18
The barrel is cut shorter, down to 45cm.  The resulting flash is much more noticeable now.  There's some trepidation as to whether the shorter barrel will negatively affect the long-stroke gas piston, but there doesn't seem to be any ill effects.  The rifle is noticeably less accurate now, and the effective range has been diminished.

Cost: $18 Per Unit

Exemplar Armoury is willing and able to fill out such an order, do you plan on doing the rifles exclusively on your own line?

Spoiler: Exemplar Armoury (click to show/hide)

Company Name: Exemplar Armoury
Market Share: $0
Cash: $100-3-3-39+64
Weapon Designs: None

Production Line #1: None
Ammo Press #1: None
Ammo Press #2 None
Warehouse: 1 Occassio Company Charter – Exemplar Armoury.

[Aseaheru]

 NOPE LLC is also willing to be a subcontractor for ammunition, and would be able to supply said ammunition in two phases(one this phase, two next)

[Taricus]

Exemplar Armoury is willing and able to fill out such an order, do you plan on doing the rifles exclusively on your own line?

Rohnmohal can capably fill the rifle side of the order with little difficulty; it's just the ammo shipments it needs. Given the interest in this, Rohnmohal is willing to subcontact out to Exemplar, VLC and NOPE for one batch of ammo each at $7

[Aseaheru]

Rohnmohal can capably fill the rifle side of the order with little difficulty; it's just the ammo shipments it needs. Given the interest in this, Rohnmohal is willing to subcontact out to Exemplar, VLC and NOPE for one batch of ammo each at $7

NOPE LLC accepts that contract

[Khang36]

Rohnmohal can capably fill the rifle side of the order with little difficulty; it's just the ammo shipments it needs. Given the interest in this, Rohnmohal is willing to subcontact out to Exemplar, VLC and NOPE for one batch of ammo each at $7

VLM accepts the contract

Production Line: manufacture VL M18 A1
Ammo Press: manufacture 6.5x48mm G18

sell shipment of VL M18 A1 to civ market

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Company Name: Vaux and leander Manufacturing (VLM)
Market Share: $0
Cash: $63+10 - 3 = $70
Weapon Designs:  VL M18 A1

Production Line #1:  VL M18 A1
Ammo Press #1: 6.5x48mm G18

Warehouse: 1 Occassio Company Charter – Vaux and leander Manufacturing 

Spoiler: design (click to show/hide)

Vaux and leander Manufacturing
Rifle design: VL M18
7x50mm Ammunition

The Vaux and Leander Manufacturing’s VL M18 (not to be confused with the ’18 or the G18 or the other M18) is a ten-round straight-pull bolt action rifle for standard infantry use.  In order to fit a ten round internal magazine, it extends vertically through the bottom of the rifle next to the trigger guard.  The magazine is prone to mis-alignment, resulting in an internal jam if dropped or jostled.

The M18 uses a straight-pull action.  This means the user does not need to lift the bolt or lock it back down, simplifying the action and increasing firing speed.  The M18’s straight pull action does leave a little to be desired, however – the user must be certain the action is all the way forward before firing or the rifle may experience an out-of-battery fire.  In this case, the rifle can be damaged or even wound the user, and the stiff nature of the M18’s bolt makes it difficult to be certain it’s fully forward without visually checking.  The accuracy of the M18 is sub-par, though the reason is as-of-yet unclear.  Though it won’t be winning any sharp-shooting awards, the VL M18 can reliably hit a man-sized target at up to 300m or so.  The rifle can be field stripped with some difficulty, as the straight-pull bolt is reluctant to leave its housing and testers often resort to using leverage to pull it free.

Vaux and leander Manufacturing
Revision:  VL M18 A1
Rifle: VL M18
Gunsmith engineers adjust tolerances on the straight-pull bolt of the M18 (no, the other M18).  The bolt slides much more smoothly now and it's obvious once it reaches all the way forward - though it is still possible to fire out-of-battery if the bolt isn't seated all the way forward for some reason.  The bolt can be removed without the use of leverage now, assuming the user knows what they're doing.
No price change.

[evictedSaint]

turn in 24 hours or so

[Aseaheru]

 NOPE LLC manufactures one unit of NOPE M19 Repeater, one unit of 7.92x55mm, and retools one ammo press for 6.5x48mm and produces one unit, which is stored. NOPE LLC transfers one unit of 7.62x55mm to GERHARDT & SONS, completing their contract. NOPE LLC transfers $25 to Sandblaster Inc, to complete their contract. NOPE LLC sells one unit of NOPE M19 Repeaters on the civilian market.

Spoiler: NOPE LLC (click to show/hide)

Company Name: Neefs, Omloop, & Poels Engineering LLC (NOPE LLC)
Market Share: $0
Cash: $27+(14(refunded revision))+(29-19)+(-3)+(-3)+(-25)= 20
Weapon Designs: NOPE M18 Repeater

Production Line #1: NOPE M19 Repeater ($19)
Ammo Press #1: 7.92x55mm
Ammo Press #B: 6.5x48mm

Warehouse: 1 Occassio Company Charter – NOPE LLC.

Spoiler: Contract 1 | | NOPE LLC & GERHARDT & SONS (click to show/hide)

Should GERHARDT & SONS secure both the Parvus Armory contract as well as receive aid that is currently in private discussion with KashKow Industries then NOPE LLC will provide four shipments of 7.92x55mm Ammunition. G&S will provide $36 of funding next phase should they receive the Parvus Armory contract.

4/4 shipments sent

Spoiler: Contract 3 | NOPE LLC & Sandblaster Inc | Rules Division Compliance Contract (click to show/hide)

>NOPE LLC pays Sandblaster Inc $25
>All rights to the Commie Crusher '18(including revisions) revert back to Sandblaster Inc
>All rights to the NOPE M18 Repeater revert back to NOPE LLC
>This contract supersedes prior contracts between NOPE LLC and Sandblaster Inc

Spoiler: Contract 4 | NOPE LLC & Rohnmohal (click to show/hide)

>IF Rohnmohal wins their contract, then in Winter 1920:
   >NOPE manufactures one lot of 6.5x48mm and transfers it to Rohnmohal
   >Rohnmohal pays $7

Spoiler: Contract 2 | NOPE LLC & Sandblaster Inc | COMPLETE (click to show/hide)

>NOPE LLC grants Sandblaster Inc designs and production rights to the NOPE M18 Repeater
>Sandblaster Inc, over the next two phases(Winter 1919 and Spring 1920) pays NOPE LLC a total of $40
>Sandblaster Inc grants NOPE LLC manufacturing and civilian sales rights for the Commie Crusher '18
>Until Spring 1925, NOPE LLC is barred from selling or offering the NOPE M18 Repeater
>Until Winter 1923, any revisions made to the NOPE M18 Repeater by either company are shared by both companies

[Light forger]

ACTACTACT

Bid: Imperiosa Infantry Armory #6
Weapon: Exemplar Semi-Auto Pistol*
Pitch: The Exemplar* is an elegant unmistakable design unlike those gaudy boxes every ne'er do well has now a days, it's refined construction lets the common officer easily disassemble and reassemble the gun for cleaning unlike some clockwork contraptions. A crisp clean trigger inspires even the most novice marksman and an 8 round detachable magazine means they should never fear being outgunned, while a respectable amount of recoil ensures they make those shots count.

Spoiler: Singular Design (click to show/hide)

Company Name: Singular Design
Market Share: $0
Cash: $61(-10)
Weapon Designs: Exemplar Semi-Auto Pistol*

Production Line #1: Exemplar Semi-Auto Pistol*
Ammo Press #1: 7.5x20mm

Weapon/Ammo Production -$10

Warehouse:
1 Occassio Company Charter – Singular Design.
1 Exemplar Semi-Auto Pistol*
1 7.5x20mm

Spoiler: Designs (click to show/hide)

Exemplar Semi-Auto Pistol
8 round 7.5x20mm (singlestack)
Blow-forward, shrouded
Cocked via back tab/sight/safety

The Exemplar is a blow-forward handgun with an eight-round 7.5x20mm detachable magazine.  The weapon’s barrel slides forward after firing to eject the spent brass before scooping a fresh round out of the magazine.  The tab on the back of the barrel pulls triple duty as both sights, cocking handle, and a forward stop for the barrel’s recoil.

The shroud covering the barrel helps to keep moving parts from catching on debris, but tends to redirect fouling from the brass ejection back into the slide.  The trigger disconnector can break or become faulty (especially if enough fouling is present) and multiple rounds can fire with one trigger pull - or even a catastrophic mag-dump could occur.  The locking pin for the shroud can come lose or be broken during use, and in one particular case the shroud was propelled off the gun by the recoil spring when broken.  The curved handle within which the magazine sits has very little wiggle room, and a sufficiently dirty weapon will see it stick in place.

The blow-forward design increases perceived recoil, which makes rapid fire difficult.  The barrel also has a tendency to “float” if tolerances are poor or the mechanisms become worn - which isn’t a terrible issue as the weapon isn’t meant for sniping to begin with, but is something to consider.  Testers report the trigger pull is nice and easy, but there’s a significant chance of an accidental discharge when attempting to cock the barrel with a round already chambered. 

Cost: $7 per Shipment
Revision: Exemplar Semi-Auto Pistol*
The Exemplar Pistol-star features a modified sear to protect as an additional safety against multiple-round fire.  The tail on the sear securely disconnects the trigger when the barrel is moved forward, requiring it to be reset by releasing the trigger.  The addition of a simple notch in the barrel will catch the barrel on the sear as an additional safety measure against misusing the tab.

[Sensei]

ACTACTACT

Bid: Imperiosa Infantry Armory #6
Weapon: Cancer Adreptus B
We believe that the workmanship of our handgun speaks for itself. Not only is it elegant to look at, it is elegant to hold and shoot, the toggle lock produces a smooth recoil and natural feeling self-loading action with an easy trigger pull.

Additionally, I will spend another $11 creating another batch of guns and ammo. I will also convert our existing stock to the improved B version.

Spoiler: Company Details (click to show/hide)

Company Name: Cancer Felicitus
Market Share: $0
Cash: $12
Weapon Designs: "Cancer Adreptus" Handgun

Production Line #1
Ammo Press #1

Warehouse: 1 Occassio Company Charter [Cancer Felicitus]
3 Batch of Cancer Adreptus B, market value $18
3 Batch of 8.5mm Margaritae, market value $6

Spoiler: Designs (click to show/hide)

Cancer Adreptus
Chambered in 8.5x20mm, the Cancer Adreptus is a toggle-lock handgun with a very pretty finish.  Unlike the Luger (a particularly infamous toggle-lock handgun), the toggle is below the barrel in order to reduce recoil.  The toggle and most all moving parts are contained within a rounded shroud for protection, which gives the gun a bulky shape.  When fired, the barrel slides back in the gun, breaking the toggle-lock to eject the shell.  A spring closes the toggle, feeding a fresh bullet into the barrel.

Simply put, maintenance and cleaning is a nightmare.  The shroud must be removed before the gun can be disassembled, and the internal mechanisms were not designed with maintenance in mind.  Feeding jams are relatively common, and both the magazine release and safety are described as “sticky” by testers.  The Cancer Adreptus also does not hold up to damage very well, as a drop can cause the toggle to come out of alignment.  Furthermore, though the covered toggle keeps it away from stray fingers, it also means it cannot be directly cocked and relies on the user pushing on a tab in the ejection port.

Recoil is surprisingly low, but the accuracy is not particularly impressive for a handgun.  The gun is, however, very pretty with its nickel plating, though the extra work to do so increases manufacturing cost.  Rimless cased ammo with bottlenecking allows the bullets to feed smoothly (when all other parts are operating correctly), but further increases cost a small amount.

Cost: $8 per Shipment

Revision: Cancer Adreptus B.
After some further testing, it is revealed that the majority of jams occur from a hard edge in the magazine feed lip.  This is smoothed over, and as a result the Cancer Adreptus B does not feature "mystery jams" any longer.
No price change.