Particle magnum
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| Particle magnum | |
|---|---|
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Model |
Pistol |
| Type |
Energy weapon |
| Technical specifications | |
| Discharge |
Energy blasts |
| Power source |
Rechargeable power cell |
| Usage | |
| Affiliation | |
- "I would very much like to have a weapon such as this."
- —Teal'c
The particle magnum[1] is a standard energy weapon, created by the Travelers, carried by Ronon Dex, with three power settings. Its lowest setting is a stun blast capable of rendering a target unconscious for a number of hours, but leaving them otherwise unharmed. It also has a kill setting as well as an incinerate setting which has the same effect as a shotgun, capable of blowing open a hole approximately ten inches (25 centimeters) wide or larger with multiple shots. It has the appearance of a long-barreled revolver; with the rear part of the cylinder glowing red like the blasts it fires. However, the cylinder color shows what setting the weapon is on, red is stun and white is kill. Asurans are temporarily stunned when struck by this gun's power blasts, and one shot from this gun can take down a UAV. The weapon has replaceable power cylinders which can be removed and reinserted at the back of the weapon. (ATL: "Runner", "Duet", "Trinity", "The Hive", "Travelers")
It is not known how Ronon came in possession of one as the weapon is not Satedan in origin, as they used projectile weapons similar to the Genii. He most likely acquired one during his time as a Runner. (ATL: "Runner", "Sateda").
The Asurans seem to have acquired one of these weapons, or more likely reproduced it, when they created a duplicate of Ronon Dex for experimentation. (ATL: "This Mortal Coil").
The effect of the energy impacting a target is very close to that of a Staff Weapon.
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