Chapter 26 - Check Out Images of Gothic's New Sidearm!! (Patreon)

Gothic's new sidearm is based on these artist renderings and is a mix of the two designs, but primarily based on the first design which has the straight barrel without the curve on the end.  I took the parts of the second design that I liked, like the more prominent palm swell and the individual finger pads, etc.

What do you think?  It's a handsome weapon, isn't it?  The Fleet Admirals voted between the two designs and they chose the first design with a vote of 6 to 2.  If you'd like to participate in these polls, consider bumping up to the Fleet Admiral tier :-)

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Dax stuck her tongue out at me playfully in response to my teasing, while Kira just looked thoughtful, turning the weapon over and over in her hand and examining various parts intensely.

“Matte black finish, non-reflective, with no lights or visible displays, so it won’t give away your position. Roughly seven-inch barrel to assist in unaided targeting and longer-range shots. Iron and holographic sights?” she asked, looking at me questioningly. I nodded in confirmation. “Under barrel rail system for the attachment of accessories. A manual wheeled power selector and a button on the side for a variable fire mode, most likely. Enclosed trigger with guard. Too big and heavy for prolonged use by most users, but the grip feels very comfortable even in my hand. Comfortable palm swell on the back of the grip, with a soft rubberized non-slip coating. The inside of the grip has separated finger pads, with a gel underlayer for better molding to the user. Fancy. A removable clip? This isn’t a projectile weapon, is it?”