[MijRai]

At that point, the M23 is even cheaper!  And with a lower Accuracy...  Hrm.

[kyoto kid]

...also,  you can get a licence for your AK 97.and with the right mods it really isn't all that bad.

[Tarislar]

Where can I read more about the XM30?

[ZombieAcePilot]

Get a colt M23 and put an explosive magazine on it. Load it and remove the mag release. Cover the hole for the release. Even better, add the weapon safety that locks the gun. Shoot it till its empty, then drop or throw at your enemy. Run away. If you dropped it they are likely to chase you (and in an area like a hall) they will be forced next to the spent gun. Click boom. Classic.

[kyoto kid]

Where can I read more about the XM30?

...Run & Gun P. 37.

Not available at Chargen (availability 15F)

[Herr Brackhaus]

Unless you use Restricted Gear, but there are better choices than a weapons platform in my opinion.

Unless you're a cybersamurai with artificial limbs and smuggling compartments, in which case you simply add Easy Breakdown to the XM30 and you never have to leave your guns at home again. Carry the whole loafout with you, if you add enough smuggling compartments.

[ZombieAcePilot]

No no no... You fill your smuggling compartments full of CD Dragonflies. Que them all to pop open with one command and launch the swarm!

[Novocrane]

You fill your smuggling compartments full of CD Dragonflies

Noizquitos with mini weapon mounts!

Though I'd rather see a hunchbacked drone with a few micro drone racks mounted in it's back ...

[JB_1976]

For runners who's only gun skill is automatics the Ares Alpha offers something that I think no other brand does (unless I missed something): Brand loyalty Ares seems like a good deal if your only gun skill is automatics

because you get a  decent entry in each subcategory of automatics

Assault
Ares Alpha (and the placeholder HVAR until you can afford it)

SMG
The executioner for stealth and the Sigma for Ammo skip shenanigans

Machine Pistol
Crusader: not the best but you could do a lot worse

[Herr Brackhaus]

Sigma-3 with extended magazine (2) and ammo skip system for 20 round suppressive fire actions with 5 different ammo types. Je suis prest!

[Rooks]

can you extend a drum?

[Herr Brackhaus]

Sure, why not? Unless someone argues the extreme pedantry of the name being "extended clip", and a drum not being a clip.

The core of the mod does this:
A Rating 1 Extended Clip adds fifty percent more rounds to the gun’s capacity, and a Rating 2 Extended Clip adds one hundred percent more rounds.

Note the usage of "gun's capacity" as opposed to "clip's capacity". I'm sure some will argue this on grammar grounds, but I'd certainly allow it.

[ZombieAcePilot]

Sure, why not? Unless someone argues the extreme pedantry of the name being "extended clip", and a drum not being a clip.

The core of the mod does this:
A Rating 1 Extended Clip adds fifty percent more rounds to the gun’s capacity, and a Rating 2 Extended Clip adds one hundred percent more rounds.

Note the usage of "gun's capacity" as opposed to "clip's capacity". I'm sure some will argue this on grammar grounds, but I'd certainly allow it.

Ever seen a beta mag? Its basically a double drum.

[Herr Brackhaus]

Ever seen a beta mag? Its basically a double drum.

Do you have me confused with someone who wouldn't allow extended clip to be done to a drum?

[ZombieAcePilot]

Ever seen a beta mag? Its basically a double drum.

Do you have me confused with someone who wouldn't allow extended clip to be done to a drum?

Nope. Its a real life example of doubling a drums ammo capacity.