Ok, I officially approve the concept of this weapon however there is a few things I'd like to be edited/improved within the article to help it fit a little better. Nothing HUGE but I'm trying to work towards raising the standard of the articles of the corp overall including my own, basically just more info and more defined.
First off the about section, I'd like you to rework the section a little bit.
"Galactic Horizon decided to begin making their own firearms in YE 40" could the "decided to begin" be changed to just "began" and could "their own" be removed, this is to be more concise and creates a more flat/professional tone which is part of what i'm trying to work towards
"it was designed to be a hearty weapon that could get dragged through a swamp and keep on firing afterwards" I won't say it's bombastic language but it seems like a line from a TV add, "the weapon was designed to withstand harsh treatment from user and environment alike and is able to withstand the elements to a modest degree" this is one suggestion to provide an example on what i mean, feel free to use it or make your own like it.
"– chambered in 7.62 KZ simply because of the sheer abundance of that particular cartridge." this almost suggests they were too lazy to do anything unique, yes I can respect the merit behind choosing a widely used ammo type for a gun designed to be sold everywhere but again, just a suggestion to try help improve it. "It is chambered in 7.62 KZ as it is one of the most widely available ammunition types, removing the need to set aside production for ammunition and making the rifle more appealing to buyers in areas with lower access to specialty items."
"It became a particular favourite of Ex-Saint operative Terrins Dassau of Galactic Horizon’s security force, so much so that he bought two just for everyday use." this line is not really relevant to the article itself and should probably be removed, nothing against him having two but I suggest either doing it through RP or adding a similar line on his character page to explain the two items in his inventory
OVERALL:
this article, honestly I would like nothing less than to say "yes its great lets go" and I don't like having to be harsh and ask you to change up what you've worked on but this is the direction I'm aiming to travel and I feel it's better to start now than leave it because I felt bad until it potentially causes some other issues.
I don't see any issues with the damage rating of the weapon, T3 is still lower than PA and considering its bolt action I consider it to be justified to be a little more powerful than a standard kinetic ammo rifle. Price seems good even though pricing is weird in sarp x.x, art looks good and helps the article to stand out to players looking for a nice well rounded weapon, dimensions and weight are good although i never expected them not to be I know you have better knowledge of firearms than me ovob
That's all from me, if mods have nothing else to add then consider it fully approved by me when these changes are implemented ^^