: SS
: LIGHT/SUPPORT SIDE-ARM

Dimensions: 49 cm x 7.5cm x 24 cm
Weight:
Tank Capacity: 730 mL
Firing Chamber Capacity: N/A
Pump Volume: Air
Range: (level/1m) 5.02m, (45 degrees) 5.79m
Penetration Value: 1

Description:  My first true water gun.

Once one of the most feared weapons on the water-front, the original series SS50 was a "MUST-HAVE" for any water-weapon enthusiast. It represent the dawning of the new age of water war, but by current standards, poses little threat. It does not have a separate pressure chamber and does not hold much water relatively speaking, but its water use-to-supply ratio is excellent since its nozzle opening is also quite small (again, relatively speaking). Fully pumped, one could get a decent distance with this weapon. However, the pumping mechanism is rather fragile, the water reservoir has a tendency to dribble at the connection and all water could not be used due to the design of the water intake from the reservoir. Yet, despite these flaws, the SS50 still reigned supreme in the time of primarily pump-action and battery-powered water guns.

Though not as useful in modern water warfare, the SS50 can still provide a decent back-up weapon when your larger assault weapon runs out of juice. It is also a good training weapon for smaller children and a decent loaner (to friends you want to soak BADLY with your XP, SC or CPS weapons, etc.)

Pros: Small, light, easy to carry. Rate of fire-to-water supply ratio quite good and can last a fairly long time (though water yield is low). This is one of the weapons which helped change water war forever.

Cons: Fragile, has a tendency to leak, especially if the O-ring is damaged or loose. Nozzle size is significantly smaller than the newer weapons and range is more limited. The pumping mechanism is also somewhat fragile. (Don't force it to hard or it will break... I know from experience.)