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SCP-XXXX, exposed for examination
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be contained in a standard rifle suitcase, equipped with barrel and trigger safety features and locked at any moment in a CO2-rich chamber to prevent accidental firing.
Description: SCP-XXXX have been identified as a pre-WW1 Gewehr 98 bolt-action rifle, registered under the number plate 01928. While the firearm might seem a standard rifle, tests conducted in a firing range revealed that this model improved subjects’ precision and accuracy, always resulting in direct hits.
However, live targeting is not suggested. Firing towards live targets will create a localised space-time distortion phenomena that reflects the bullet onto the shooter. Tests with Class-D personnel have showed this recurrent event and often resulted in subjects termination.
Ammunitions for SCP-XXXX is specific-wise and only SCP-XXXX-1 cartridges can be fed and fired upon targets. Replication methods of SCP-XXXX-1 are still not clear. For this reason, the remaining cartridges are kept locked for important testing only.
SCP-XXXX-1 have the tendency to blow-up more often than standard cartridges.
SCP-XXXX was originally retrieved and secured by french Gendarmes the 23rd October 1968, after receiving an emergency call. A man by the name of █████████ and his victim were found dead with the weapon in hand and a gunshot hole in his head. Witnesses could not tell exactly what happened to the shooter, having died unexpectedly after the first bullet was shot. Only one casing and a fragment were found in the crime scene. Extensive investigations could not determine the shooter's death.
A month after this event, French SCP agents intervened and seized the weapon with its cartridges complement.
Addendum A: SCP-XXXX-2, Patrone 88 or M/88 cartridges, were recently found and collected by a private funded treasure finder company. After recovery, SCP-XXXX-2 were tested and deemed too dangerous for testing as subjects’ accuracy and precision were lower than control tests. This lead to a couple of victims and three injured.
Addendum B: First symptoms of World War 1 era hallucinations began to manifest in all second-time users. While feeling yet comfortable to fire, subjects report to feel immersed in a battlefield environment and actually fighting the enemy.
Immediate termination of subjects ████ and ████ after diagnosed PTSD and violent behavior.
Addendum C: Site-19 Historians personnel have found through labelled number plate the previous owner of the rifle and printed copies of the 1912, 1914 and 1917 Imperial Army reports where Sgt. Joseph Von Karl, 1st (1st East Prussian) Grenadiers "Crown Prince", was registered as owner of the gun.
TRANSLATED REPORT 345.1 Bis
Date: 23rd October 1912
Army location: Lehr Infantry Regiment
Drill Instructor: Sergeant Major Walter Schmidt
Subject: Private First Class J. Von Karl, 2145126
Report item: Commendation for noticeable marksmanship
Report body:
PFC. J. Von Karl, 2nd Lehr battalion, Lehr Infantry Regiment, has shown incredible accuracy and precision during 250m and 500m (standstill and seated) targeting training.
I hereby commend his abilities and discipline to keep in mind for future promotions and transfer.
The training division considers suitable the Officer Academy for Private J. Von Karl and official recognition to be part of a sharpshooter section in the Army.
This report will be appended under official registry and filed in the personal CV.
TRANSLATED REPORT 987.72
Date: 11th January 1914
Army location: Lehr Infantry Regiment
Reporting Officer: Lieutenant Friedrich Alterstein
Subject: Corporal J. Von Karl, 2145126
Report item: Promotion and transfer
Report body:
I am pleased to announce Corporal J. Von Karl promotion to Sergeant Rank.
Having showed great interest and exercised discipline among the unit, Mr. Von Karl was deemed suitable for a Commanding Role and exceptionally promoted as NCO for a Platoon of the 1st (1st East Prussian) Grenadiers Regiment.
Transfer will occur in two (2) weeks by today date. Report will be added for official announcement in the Imperial Army bulletin.
N.B.: Sergeant Joseph Von Karl have refused transfer for a sharpshooter squad and role of sniper in the Army.
TRANSLATED REPORT 12342-A
Date: 19th December 1917
Army location: 1st (1st East Prussian) Grenadiers
Reporting Officer: Captain Alfred Weber
Subject: Sergeant J. Von Karl, 2145126
Report item: Killed In Action
Report body:
In today's date is to be reported Sergeant Joseph Von Karl death by self-inflicted firearm shot.
Occurred in the Afternoon, Sergeant Von Karl reported by me in the battle room with his rifle in both hands. After being questioned of his presence in the room, the Officer provided a brief explanation and took his rifle barrel to shoot himself in the head.
Such explanation is quoted below:
“Sir, be damned this rifle! It has only carried many despairs over my life. I have nothing else to save my soul. I need redemption. I need that some of the architects foresee hell. That's why I'm here, Sir. Goodbye.”
Official forensic death certificate will be published and handed personally to Von Karl's family. The Battalion will be subject to NCO re-assignation process.
