Lightning Reload clarification?

[Kyle Linger]

Real quick question. Lightning Reload states that you can reload a single barrel of a firearm as a swift action, or a free action with Rapid Reload (I'd also assume alchemical cartridges make it a free action).

RAW this implies that you could make full iterative attacks with a flintlock pistol, or reload all the barrels of your pepperbox, since there's no limit on the number of free actions you can take per round. This would put Lightning Reload on the same level as Rapid Reload with a Light Crossbow, which seems to be the intent. However, several playtest threads seem to assume this is NOT the case and have their 'slingers carrying multiple firearms. I think this needs clarification.

On a completely unrelated note, what do you think a fair price would be for being able to reload while holding something in your other hand?

[Zerorevenge]

The problem is that they word it as "Reload a single barrel... ...as a free action each round." That to me, says that you can only do it once for a free action each round.

Meaning you can reload once as a free round, and then reloading normally [Say a Musket with your 11/6/1 BAB] is slowed back to a Standard Action w/ Rapid Reload.

Obviously you get "unlimited" Free Actions. But it's the wording that has people questioning themselves. My Playtest's DM has already rule it effectively means I could make iterative attacks.

Although with 11 gold per shot, I might not anyway, and stick using Dead Shot.

[Kyle Linger]

Zerorevenge wrote:

Although with 11 gold per shot, I might not anyway, and stick using Dead Shot.

Shouldn't be a problem if you're making your own ammo. IIRC it's 1.1 gold per shot then.

In any case, I'll check with my DM. Thanks.