During 1 ABY, spacers who assisted either the Rebellion or the Empire during the Battle of Restuss and received commendations for their actions were able to requisition this rifle from a factionally aligned Commendation officer.
This rifle is one of the many items featured in the MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies as part of the Battle of Restuss story arc. Players may receive commendation items for assisting their chosen faction, which could be stacked and traded for various items from Commendation Officer Non-Player Characters (NPCs).