The M32 (M for 民, ming, civilian) Shen Zhou Civilian Rifle is the mainstay rifle granted to Shen Zhou citizens, a hallmark of the nation's militaristic culture. Due to the system's proximity to the Daqin Empire, Shen Zhou heavily subsidizes the M32 for citizen purchase, provided that they complete a one year course on firearm safety and training as an elective in high school or higher level education. The M32's primary purpose is to acclimate civilians to the use of weaponry, specifically the Q25 Main Battle Carbine.
The M32 is a large, but lightweight bullpup rifle, nearly impossible to conceal. Its steel and aluminum alloy construction is simple, internal mechanisms easy to maintain and repair. By default, it fields a low-tech red dot sight. Standard, FB-10 GKF catridges are sold off-the-shelf, but civilians can also modify the rifle to field FJ-8 GKF armor piercing rounds with additional training and clearance. Rails on all four sides allow for modular addition of accessories for various purposes, including recoil control, aim assist, and situational awareness. Urban and desert camouflages are banned paint jobs for the rifle, but other cosmetics are acceptable.
The M32 civilian rifle is a controversial rifle among the dove parties in Shen Zhou and the two other HFR member states for its mere existence. The presence of the rifle contributes to annual civilian deaths to firearms in the system, seen unnecessary by its critics. Nonetheless, the M32 is a popular rifle among the majority of the population, especially the patriots of the state. Gun enthusiasts on Wu Zetian regularly travel to dry, arid fields on the outskirts of the cities in Bei Zhan and Nan Zhan to hone their aim with the weapon, participating in wargames using low velocity paintball rounds.
The M32 is a large, but lightweight bullpup rifle, nearly impossible to conceal. Its steel and aluminum alloy construction is simple, internal mechanisms easy to maintain and repair. By default, it fields a low-tech red dot sight. Standard, FB-10 GKF catridges are sold off-the-shelf, but civilians can also modify the rifle to field FJ-8 GKF armor piercing rounds with additional training and clearance. Rails on all four sides allow for modular addition of accessories for various purposes, including recoil control, aim assist, and situational awareness. Urban and desert camouflages are banned paint jobs for the rifle, but other cosmetics are acceptable.
The M32 civilian rifle is a controversial rifle among the dove parties in Shen Zhou and the two other HFR member states for its mere existence. The presence of the rifle contributes to annual civilian deaths to firearms in the system, seen unnecessary by its critics. Nonetheless, the M32 is a popular rifle among the majority of the population, especially the patriots of the state. Gun enthusiasts on Wu Zetian regularly travel to dry, arid fields on the outskirts of the cities in Bei Zhan and Nan Zhan to hone their aim with the weapon, participating in wargames using low velocity paintball rounds.