The KiSteer 1284 was a long-range rifle favored by bounty hunters since its projectiles did not leave a visible trail as with blaster weapons. However, the rifle could be configured to produce tracer fire if necessary. Although its penetration power was not great, the rifle's top-mounted optical scope made it highly accurate, and since it contained no powered machinery or minute sensor arrays, it could not be jammed. Also, the 1284 featured a recoil-dampening stock and an electromagnetic pulse barrel to shut down tracking devices that also featured a cleaning rod. The rifle was also fitted with power amplification circuitry to increase its fire rate.