====== Carbine, Standard Gauss ======

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The Carbine, Standard Gauss, or CSG is a lightweight general use infantry weapon issued to Terran Marines. It's a smaller, lighter version of the [[bhotr:weapon:sugr|SUGR]], which removes some of the extras in favor of lighter weight and portability.

**Designer:** United Terran Armorers Guild\\
**Manufacturer:** United Terran Armorers Manufacturing\\
**Length:** 2.2' - 3'\\
**Barrel:** 1.6'\\
**Weight:** 7 lbs\\
**Modes:** Auto, Semi-Auto\\
**# of shots:** 50 rounds per magazine. The rifle has an internal battery with enough power to fire about 1,000 rounds.\\
**Max range:** 2,500 meters\\
**effective range:** 1,500 meters\\
** rate of fire:** 10 rounds per second, semi-auto. \\
**Power:** Medium-high\\

**Shot type:**\\
Gauss-propelled 5.56x35mm Tungsten dart. Unlike Plasma weapons, which generally have very little feedback, this Gauss rifle has a large amount of kick, which is thankfully dampened by a system within the rifle, making it manageable.\\

**Ammunition Storage:**\\
50-round Box magazine. The 50 round box magazine detaches via a button on the side of the gun, allowing for easy removal to reload the Magazine. The Magazine can be reloaded when partially full.\\


**Features:**\\
  * ** HUD-linked camera:** The CSG has a nose-mounted camera sensor, which displays targeting information to the user's HUD.\\
  * ** Flip-up Red Dot Sight:** There is a backup Red Dot sight on the top of the rifle. It remains inactive until the sighting windows is flipped up into the deployed position\\
  * ** Telescoping Stock:** The CSG's stock is capable of telescoping to accommodate a variety of users and firing positions.\\