User:FightWithHonor/Z-73 Submachine gun

Spray and pray -Anonymous Colonial Fringer

Overview
Designed and built for entry into the UNSC submachine gun competition that was won by the M7A sub machine gun, the Z-73 nevertheless had ample opportunity to serve on the front lines. Although its severe flaws led to its rejection by every law enforcement agency and military unit in the galaxy, the Z-73 still saw service with the Colonial Fringers during their extensive rebel activities.

Design
Design and built by the underfunded and inexperienced Zelnar Arms Incorporated the Z-73 was at best a second-rate weapon. It had a tendency to jam on the burnt remnants of its caseless ammunition, it was incredibly inaccurate, and had an uncontrollably high recoil; but it did have two features that made it invaluable to those who chose to arm their men with it: it was available at bargain prices from underground weapons dealers eager to rid themselves of it, and its indiscriminate spray of lead allowed an inexperienced user to dramatically increase the odds of hitting his target, even if his initial aim was off.

Colonial Fringer Remarks
"Finally, a gun that allows us to shoot back at those Marines."

"I found that if you charge and hold down the trigger, you can usually reach enemy positions before the mag runs out. But if the mag does run out, you're dead."

UNSC Remarks
"This thing is a piece of absolute crud. Inaccurate, always jamming, and badly designed. No Misriah rails. You be better off going into battle with a pistol and a combat knife than staking your life on this."

"Its an okay gun. I picked one up at the start of the Tralus 11 campaign. Used it as a backup. I found the spray can make anybody coming at you duck, but with that cruddy ammo the Fringers use, I wouldn't call it a manstopper."