In a similar fashion to the Fabrique-Nationale P90 personal defense weapon, the C-X uses a long magazine that holds the rounds perpendicular for maximum capacity, then spins each of them 90 degrees to align with the muzzle as they are fed in sequence. Because of the length of the weapon, the C-X also exhibits satisfactory precision over long ranges, similar to a rifle. Compact-eXploders are seen sometimes in the original manga series, as well as in the 2004 CGI movie.