Armscor M-100

Notes: Armscor makes a decent-sized collection of revolvers; all are for the most part non-descript and look pretty much similar to any number of similar weapons around the world, and are manufactured using inexpensive (though adequate) materials and production methods. One of these was the M-100, which was quite similar to some Colt-pattern revolvers of the time. Introduced in the early 1980s, it was out of production by the mid-1990s, superseded by later Armscor weapon designs.

As said, the M-100 was similar to some Colt-pattern revolvers of the period, and was constructed largely of steel. The barrel was 4 inches long and topped with a ventilated sighting rib. In addition, the M-100 was also equipped with a ramp front sight and an adjustable rear sight. Finish was invariably blued, with checkered mahogany grips. It was a simple and easy to use weapon.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

M-100

.22 Long Rifle and .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire

0.62 kg

6 Cylinder

$102

M-100

.38 Special

0.8 kg

6 Cylinder

$166

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

M-100 (.22 Long Rifle)

DAR

-1

Nil

1

3

Nil

7

M-100 (.22 Magnum)

DAR

1

Nil

1

3

Nil

6

M-100 (.38)

DAR

2

Nil

1

4

Nil

7

Armscor M-200

Notes: This .38 Special-chambered revolver partially succeeded the M-100. It comes in several variants, but is in many ways an updated version of the .38 Special version of the M-100, and still built on the basic Colt-type pattern. Production of the M-200 series continues to this day.

The M-200 series adds Colt-style thumb manual safety, along with a passive transfer bar safety and a floating firing pin. The first version produced, the M-200P ("P" for "Police") has fixed sights; the barrel is 4 inches long with a half-length ejector rod shroud underneath it which also acts to support the barrel (which has been described as being a bit narrow in cross-section). Grips are normally of checkered rubber or wood, though soft rubber and smooth wood grips can also be had. The M-200TC ("Thunder Chief") is the same weapon fitted with an adjustable rear sight and a full-length ejector rod shroud; anatomical wooden grips are standard, though hard or soft rubber grips are also available. The M-200DC ("Detective Chief") version was built briefly from 1990-1991, and then reintroduced in 1996. The M-200DC is a snubby with a 2.5-inch barrel, full-length ejector rod shroud, fixed sights, and anatomical rubber grips. The standard finish for all these models is blued, but the M-201S version is made from stainless steel. (It is identical to the M-200P for game purposes.)

In the late 1990s, new generations of the M-200 series were introduced. The M-202 is built from strong tool-grade steel; it has a 4-inch barrel, fixed sights, a blued finish, and several choices of grips from smooth wood to Pachmayr rubber grips. The M-206 is basically the same revolver, but has a 2.88-inch barrel, and the M-210 is essentially an M-202 with adjustable rear sights.

For game purposes, the M-200P, M-200TC, M-202, and M-210 shoot the same, and are not given separate lines on the firing tables below.

Twilight 2000 Notes: In the Twilight 2000 timeline, the M-200DC never went out of production; however, the M-202, M-206, and M-210 are not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline. The rest of the M-200 series was eventually exported virtually all over the Far East.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

M-200P

.38 Special

0.74 kg

6 Cylinder

$166

M-200TC

.38 Special

0.79 kg

6 Cylinder

$167

M-200DC

.38 Special

0.62 kg

6 Cylinder

$151

M-202

.38 Special

0.77 kg

6 Cylinder

$166

M-206

.38 Special

0.71 kg

6 Cylinder

$155

M-210

.38 Special

0.77 kg

6 Cylinder

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

M-200P

DAR

2

Nil

1

4

Nil

7

M-200DC

DAR

1

Nil

1

5

Nil

3

M-206

DAR

1

Nil

1

4

Nil

4