How about make it for a special melee, such as a Graalian's Staff? It would be a realistic walking stick that would look cool and fun. You could also use it like a sword, and swing it around. For example, when your not using the NeoRifle, its on your back, right? Well this Graalian's Staff (as in walking stick) could be used as a walking stick when its not in use. Once you need to use it, you just use it as a weapon and it starts swinging around in circles.