Ok, here\'s the question. What (and I\'m thinking in real world terms here) is the different between a bolter and a boltpistol. I\'m wondering why every SM isn\'t equipped with a boltpistol and a chainsword Vs. just a bolter.
Here the thinking. Both fire the same ammunition, my understanding, (68 to 72mm, don\'t remember to be honest), and the round is a semi-intelligent micro missile, that uses a powderless, caseless shell to fire from the weapon, and then fires a rocket after exiting the barrel, exploding inside the target using a mass reacting fuse. So performance wise the length of the barrel has nothing to do with accuracy right? So the only things that I can think of are 1. The bolter itself has a better targeting suite (larger size, more room) 2. The bolts are \'laser\' guided and the use of two hands with a bolter give greater stability, making it easier to paint the target. 3. Larger clip size (spray and pray)
Any ideas?
Thanks Brian
Here the thinking. Both fire the same ammunition, my understanding, (68 to 72mm, don\'t remember to be honest), and the round is a semi-intelligent micro missile, that uses a powderless, caseless shell to fire from the weapon, and then fires a rocket after exiting the barrel, exploding inside the target using a mass reacting fuse. So performance wise the length of the barrel has nothing to do with accuracy right? So the only things that I can think of are 1. The bolter itself has a better targeting suite (larger size, more room) 2. The bolts are \'laser\' guided and the use of two hands with a bolter give greater stability, making it easier to paint the target. 3. Larger clip size (spray and pray)
Any ideas?
Thanks Brian
) Hope that helps