Type-33 Pistol (Chalkaverse-1)

The Type-33 Pistol, commonly referred to as the Lacerater, was a sidearm produced by Zyryx Industries in the Chalkaverse-1.

Design and Operation
The Lacerater, despite being classified as a pistol, was more akin to a miniature shotgun, which fired multiple bolts of superheated plasma. Each magazine, which was large and round, held five rounds of the lime substance. This weapons was favored by the inhabitants of Volcanus Magna, despite the large downfall of its very short range.

Despite it being high-tech enough to hold super-heated plasma without melting, the Lacerater possessed an inadequate cooling system. Due to this, it was nearly impossible to touch the magazine after it was placed in the gun, save for after it was emptied. Beings with a resistance to heat, such as Toa of Fire or Plasma, were able to touch it without sustaining too much damage.

History
Developed early in the Third Age of the Elementus System by Elementus Prime-based Zyryx Industries, the weapon did not see wide use until the mining rebellions on Glacius Magna. Despite its risky use, the weapon was favored by those deployed to quell the rebellions due to its usefulness against the cold-loving inhabitants of Glacius Magna.

After the end of the rebellions, the weapon did not see wide use, save for special operations agents, Ta- and Su-Toa, and bounty hunters.

Example Usage
Ta-Toa and Su-Toa used Laceraters against Ko-Toa and Ko-Matoran, due to their weakness to heat.

Known Users

 * Various Ta-Toa
 * Various Su-Toa
 * Stroud

Trivia

 * This weapon was heavily based upon the Type-52 Mauler from the Halo series of games.