The LPP 91 was a type of Culture Light Plasma Projector. It was a general purpose "peace"-rated weapon not suited for full battle use.[1]
Capabilities
The handgun's antimatter battery was expected to provide power for the entire life of the device. At maximum power it fired 3.3 gigajoule bolts with a 14-second recycle time. The maximum rate of fire was 260 rounds per second. As intelligent as a household pet, the gun had multiple settings, including: beam-spread diameters, gyroscopic weave patterns, gravity-contour mode, line-of-sight mode, curve shots, spatter and pierce settings, and many more. The curve shots would allow the weapon to hit targets beyond the horizon, and its bolts could reliably hit flying targets ten kilometers away.[1]
Control
The LPP 91 was self-stabilizing once locked onto a target.[1]
Its computer had a brain value of point one. Usage instructions could be dispensed audibly, and the pistol could understand and obey verbal commands.[1]
The weapon used an epidermal gene analysis to ensure only Culture genofixed individuals could activate it although there were modes available if gloves or light armour were worn. The gun was designed to irreversibly disable itself if an attempt to dismantle it was made.[1]