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. The rifles were designed to be lightweight, accurate, and inexpensive. The design also allowed easy attachment of accessories and adjustable power.
The original model named the Talon (Storm) was released in 1999. In the 2001 a second model was released, the Talon SS (Shadow). The Talon SS included a longer frame and shorter barrel. This combination resulted in a quieter rifle which still regarded as legal by the BATFE. The Talon SS is being used extensively by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for pest elimination. The last model released in 2004 was the Condor (SSS). The Condor used a larger valve, heavier hammer, and longer barrel to produce more power than either the Talon SS or the original Talon.
The rifles are made largely from aluminum, but, where necessary, as in the trigger mechanism, steel
Steel
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is used. The barrels
Gun barrel
A gun barrel is the tube, usually metal, through which a controlled explosion or rapid expansion of gases are released in order to propel a projectile out of the end at a high velocity....
are manufactured by the German
Germany
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company Lothar Walther. Barrels can be swapped to change either caliber or power level of the rifle.