List of contemporary and antique firearms Including statistics for GURPS and conversions to Shadowrun and Dark Conspiracy
Contents Notes and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . Conversion to Dark Conspiracy . . . . Conversion to Shadowrun . . . . . . . Revolvers and Pistols
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Revolvers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collier Revolv Revolver er . . . . . . . . . . Colt «Texas Paterson» Paterson» . . . . . . . Colt «Dragoon» «Dragoon» . . . . . . . . . . Colt «Navy» . . . . . . . . . . . . Adams -Bore . . . . . . . . . . S&W No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . S&W No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . S&W Russian Model . . . . . . . Colt «Peacemaker» . . . . . . . . S&W Safety Hammerless . . . . . Webley No. . . . . . . . . . . . . Nagant «Gas-Seal» (M) . . . . Smith & Wesson Military & Police S&W M . . . . . . . . . . . . . S&W M . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colt Python Python . . . . . . . . . . . . Charter Arms Undercover . . . . Taurus M . . . . . . . . . . . Taurus M . . . . . . . . . . . Ruger Super Redhawk . . . . . . Manurhin MR- . . . . . . . . . Non-Repeating Pistols . . . . . . . . . Lancaster «Howdah Pistol» Pistol» . . . . Colt Deringer . . . . . . . . . . . Remington Double-Derringer . . Thompson Contender . . . . . . Semi-Automatic Semi-Auto matic Pistols
Ceska CZ/ Ceska CZ . FN Five-seveN H&K P . . . .
Izhmekh PSM PSM . . . . . . . . . . . Walther P . . . . . . . . . . . . SIG-Sauer P . . . . . . . . . . SIG-Sauer P . . . . . . . . . . SIG-Sauer P . . . . . . . . . . S&W . . . . . . . . . . . . . Star Firestar . . . . . . . . . . . . Taurus PT- . . . . . . . . . . . Vektor SP . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walther P . . . . . . . . . . . . Amphibian II . . . . . . . . . . . AMT Backup . . . . . . . . . . . Beretta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glock NAA Guardian . . . . . . . . . . ASP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H&K Mark (SOCOM) . . . . . (SOCOM) Mauser C . . . . . . . . . . . . Browning M . . . . . . . . . Pistole «Luger» . . . . . . . . . Colt Government . . . . . . . . . Walther PPK . . . . . . . . . . . FN Browning «Grande Puissance» Ruger Mk II . . . . . . . . . . . . Desert Eagle Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . SIG P . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kahr K . . . . . . . . . . . . . H&K USP . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automag V . . . . . . . . . . . . Maadi-Griffin . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto Mag . . . . . . . . . . . Wildey Magnum . . . . . . . . . Carbon Pistol Pistol . . . . . . . . . .
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Machine Pistols . . . . . . . . Beretta R . . . . . . . Steyr Tactical MP . . . . H&K MPK . . . . . . . Jati-Matic . . . . . . . . Glock . . . . . . . . . H&K PDW . . . . . . . Spectre M . . . . . . . MAC M . . . . . . . . Sub-Machine Guns . . . . . . Bergmann MP /I . . . Thompson SMG . . . . Maschinenpistole / . PPSh- . . . . . . . . . Sten . . . . . . . . . . . Uzi . . . . . . . . . . . . H&K MP . . . . . . . . American . . . . . . FN P . . . . . . . . . Izmash Bizon . . . . . . H&K UMP . . . . . . . Beretta PM-S . . . . . Colt Model . . . . . Galil Micro . . . . . . . Ruger MP . . . . . . . Steyr AUG Para . . . . .
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Non-Repeating Shotguns . Winchester . . . Winchester . . . Ithaca Double Double . . . . Repeating Shotguns Shotguns . . . . Browning Auto- . . Remington . . . Franchi SPAS- . . . Mossberg . . . . H&K CAWS CAWS . . . . . Ithaca «Stakeout» . . Pancor Jackhammer Benelli M . . . . . . Franchi SPAS- . . . Remington . . . Winchesterr M . Wincheste Benelli M . . . . . USAS- . . . . . . . Saiga- . . . . . . .
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Machine Pistols . . . . . . . . Beretta R . . . . . . . Steyr Tactical MP . . . . H&K MPK . . . . . . . Jati-Matic . . . . . . . . Glock . . . . . . . . . H&K PDW . . . . . . . Spectre M . . . . . . . MAC M . . . . . . . . Sub-Machine Guns . . . . . . Bergmann MP /I . . . Thompson SMG . . . . Maschinenpistole / . PPSh- . . . . . . . . . Sten . . . . . . . . . . . Uzi . . . . . . . . . . . . H&K MP . . . . . . . . American . . . . . . FN P . . . . . . . . . Izmash Bizon . . . . . . H&K UMP . . . . . . . Beretta PM-S . . . . . Colt Model . . . . . Galil Micro . . . . . . . Ruger MP . . . . . . . Steyr AUG Para . . . . .
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Notes and Abbreviations The statistics presented here are for use with the universal roleplaying system GURPS by Steve Jackson Games, a highly recommendable, flexible and elegant system. A short introduction can be found at http://www.sj http://www.sjgames.com/g games.com/gurps/lite/ urps/lite/. The following abbreviations are used throughout this list: Malf. Malfunction. A number indicates the skill roll number from which upwards the weapon fails to operate. crit. means that the weapon malfunctions on a rolled critical miss, ver. requires a
second skill roll, the weapon fails if the seco second second nd roll is also a failur failuree (not nece necessaril ssarilyy a critic critical al failure). amount of damage damage the weapon weapon does. does. A Dmg. Damage. The amount
⊕ is
used for large-caliber weapons (approx. more than mm), multiply the remaining damage after substracting armor by .. A is used for small-caliber rounds at low velocities (most pistol rounds with a caliber of less than . mm), multiply the remaining damage by .. A num number ber in par parent enthes hesis is is use used d for arm armor or-pi -pierc ercing ing sha shaped ped-wa -warhe rhead ad ro round unds. s. Div Divide ide the arm armor or rating by that number before substracting it from the damage.
ective skill required to fire the weapon without prior aiming. An indiSS Snaphot Number . The eff ective cator for the weapon’s manageability or usefulness in close-quarters. - to skill if the Snapshot Number is higher than the e ff ective ective skill. Acc Accuracy . The weapon’s inherent accuracy. Added to the skill when the weapon is aimed. A «+»
indicates some kind of sight enhancement such as a rifle scope. 1/2Dmg. Half-Damage
Range. The range in meters at which the weapon’s weapon’s accuracy drops to zero and
damage is halved. maximum range the wepon can fire at the most efficient angle under Max. Maximum Range. The maximum normal conditions (earth gravity, normal atmosphere, etc.). weapon pon’’s load loaded ed wei weight ght in kil kilogra ograms. ms. The amm ammuni unitio tion n inc includ luding ing mag magazi azine ne wei weighs ghs Wt. Weight . The wea approximately .–. kg for pistols and .–. kg for rifles/SMGs. weaponss rate of fire in shots per second. second. A fraction fraction means means a sin single gle-sh -shot ot RoF Rate of Fire. The weapon weapon re weapon requi quirin ringg mu multip ltiple le tur turns ns of loa loadin ding. g. A RoF of ∼, ∼ or ∼ indica indicates tes a semisemi-autom automatic atic or more without weapon weapo n capable of firing up to that many single shots shots per turn. A RoF of the «∼» means a fullyfully-autom automatic atic weapon that fires the listed number of rounds per turn. A «*» indicates a selective-fire weapon that can either fire its RoF on automatic or at RoF ∼ on semi-automatic. minimum um strength strength neede needed d to avoid avoid additi additional onal recoil recoil poenal poenalties. ties. Double ST Minimum Strength. The minim recoil for each point of strength below the ST of the weapon. weapon’s felt rec recoil. oil. For single-shot single-shot or semisemi-autom automatic atic weapons apply the recoil Rcl. Recoil . The weapon’ to the second and subsequent subsequent shot unless there is a one-s one-secon econd d pause between shots. For automatic weapons, apply recoil to the first burst of up to four rounds. Each subsequent burst increases the recoil by itself (Rcl. - : - for the first burst, - for the seco second, nd, - for the third, etc.). Cost The cost of the weapon when it was first introduced. Antique weapons may cost up to –
times the original price as collector’s weapons.
HO Holdout . The bonus (+) or penalty (–) the weapon causes to the user’s holdout skill to hide
the weapon. Generally a high penalty indicates a very large or unwieldy weapon and a bonus indicates a small weapon that is easy to conceal.
Conversion to statistics for Dark Conspiracy The following describes the conversion of the weapons’ statistics for use with Dark Conspiracy (st Ed.):
Rate of Fire Use the following table to get the correct RoF for Dark Conspiracy: GURPS RoF
Dark Conspiracy RoF
1
either Single Shot (SS), Bolt Action (BA) or Lever Action (LA)
2∼ to 3 ∼
either Semi-Automatic (SA), Double Action Revolver (DAR) or Pump-Action (PA)
4 or more
listed RoF×0.4, rounded down
Damage Multiply the amount of damage dice with . (rounded up) to get the damage value for
DC. To reflect the more cinematic damage levels in Dark Conspiracy you can further reduce the damage of larger weapons ( d and up) by one or two levels. Penetration The base penetration value is for small arms with caliber mm or less and for a
caliber of more than mm. However, the maximum penetration is damage minus one, so weapons with a damage of have penetration «nil». Penetration increases by one for each range increment (i.e. after short) up to the maximum, after which it is nil. Pistols generally only penetrate at short ranges, assault rifles up to medium ranges and only powerful sniper rifles penetrate at long ranges. Bulk Use the following table to convert holdout values into bulk values for Dark Conspiracy: GURPS Holdout
DC Bulk
+2, +1, 0
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-3, -4
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-5, -6
4
-7 and up
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Recoil The base recoil for single shots is damage+ , for burst fire (damage+)×. The final values
are modified by the following table: Modifier to Damage
Amount
fired from bipod
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fired from tripod
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fires ≥15 shots per second
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weapon weighs ≥0.6 kg per bulk
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any extra feature to increase controllability
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Modifier to Total
Amount
weapon has burst fire capability
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Range Multiply the weapon’s accuracy by six (rounded to the nearest convenient number) to get
the short range category for Dark Conspiracy in meters.
Examples:
Weapon
RoF
Damage
Penetration
Bulk
Recoil
Range
Izhmekh PSM Walther P99 Taurus M454 Thompson Contender H&K MP5 AK-47 H&K G3 Arctic Warfare Magnum
SA SA DAR SS 4 4 4 SS
1 1 3 4 2 3 5 6
nil nil 2-nil 1-nil nil 2-nil 2-3-nil 2-3-4-nil
1 2 3 3 3 4 4 4
2 2 4 5 2/3 3/5 4/6 6
6 12 12 40 45 40 60 80
Conversion to Shadowrun statistics To use the statistics presented here with Shadowrun (rd Edition), a bit of conversion has to be done. Power Power Level = (number of d of damage × ) ÷ , rounded up. Add one to the power level
for large caliber rounds (⊕) and substract one for small-caliber weapons (). Damage Damage Level = (number of d of damage)
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the damagel level according to the following table: Result
1–2 3–4 5–6 7+
Damage Level
Light Moderate Serious Deadly
Firing Modes Any weapon with a RoF of counts as single-shot (SS) for Shadowrun. Any semi-
automatic weapon («∼») is exactly the same in Shadowrun (SA). A weapon with a RoF of or more without the tilde of the asterisk counts as fully automatic (FA in SR) capable of firing that many rounds per phase. A weapon with a RoF of or more with an asterisk counts both fully automatic and burst-fire (BF) capable. Range Use the normal range tables for Shadowrun weapons. Pistols with d of damage count as
Hold-Out Pistols, up to d counts as a Medium Pistol, pistols with damage of d or more are Heavy Pistols in Shadowrun. Alternatively consider pistols with a positive holdout-modifier as Hold-Outs, pistols with a HO of zero to - as Medium Pistols and pistols with HO of - and less as Heavy Pistols. Concealability Use plus the holdout-modifier as concealability in Shadowrun. Add one for rifles
and larger weapons. Cost The cost in euro ( C) can be used directly as cost in NuYen ( ), possibly multiplying the cost B
in Shadowrun by . since firearms generally appear to be more expensive in the year .
Notes: Light Pistols: If the Power Level is less then , multiply the Power Level by for purposes of determining the eff ective Level. If less then (but more than ) then multiply by ., rounded up. Don’t add caliber modifiers after multiplying. Anti-Vehicular: Any weapon with an armor divisor of or more is considered an anti-vehicular weapon in Shadowrun. Anything else, such as legality, street index and availability is up to the GM. Use common sense! Examples:
Weapon
Type
Izhmekh PSM Hold-Out Pistol Walther P99 Medium Pistol Taurus M454 Heavy Pistol Thompson Contender Heavy Pistol H&K MP5 SMG AK-47 Assault Rifle H&K G3 Assault Rifle Arctic Warfare Magnum Sniper Rifle
Conceal
Mode
Damage
9 7 5 4 4 4 3 3
SA SA SA SS SA/BF/FA SA/FA SA/BF/FA SS
4L 6L 7M 8M 5M 8M 10S 14D
Revolvers and Pistols Revolvers Weapon Collier Revolver
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
14
2d⊕
11
1
80
1 000
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1
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11
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800 C
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B
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The Collier is a gun of somewhat mysterious parentage. It was patented in in France, England and the United States, by three diff erent men, who were all former residentsof the same New England town. Most examples were made in England, and it is usually known by the name of the English patentee, Elisha Collier. The Colliers were wellmade guns. They had self-priming magazines and a tight seal between cylinder and barrel that increased power and reduced fouling, backflashes, chainfiring and misfires. Well-maintained Colliers malfunction on +. GMs can assign penalties up to - for badly maintained or abused guns; they are delicate. Colliers cannot be fanned or sliphammered.Colliers were available new only in the largest cities of England, the American Atlantic coast and Europe. Cost was not exorbitant, but availability was small and repairs demanded a highly skilled gunsmith. In the th century, Colliers are high-priced antiques; one in near-perfect shape will bring C minimum. B
Weapon Colt «Texas Paterson»
Malf.
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SS
Acc.
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Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
16
2d-1⊕
10
1
100
1 100
3
1
5
10
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200C
-1
B
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The largest version of Col. Samuel Colt’s Paterson Revolver, the gun that made all men equal. This was intended to be carried in pairs in saddle holsters. Similar but smaller guns in . , . and . caliber came on sale in . The .s use the same stats as the SW No. (see below); .s have the same stats, except that damage is d; .s have the same stats as .s except that damage is d-. These were the first mass-production revolvers. At a price any working man could pay, they were reliable and easy to repair. These first Colts were not widely available because Colt could not get his finances in order. GMs should allow them to be purchased only in the largest cities of the U.S. East and South, except in unusual circumstances.
Weapon Colt «Dragoon»
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
16
2d+1⊕
11
2
150
1 500
4
1
5
12
-3
600C
-2
B
.44 Caplock
In , Colt introduced one of the company’s most successful guns, the Dragoon. This was a massive weapon, inches long and weighing four pounds. It was one of the most powerful of black-powder handguns, with a load of powder and lead that approached that of military rifles. The Dragoon was preceded, in , by the even more massive Walker, . inches longer, half a pound heavier and a little more powerful; use Dragoon stats but increase damage to d+ and weight to ., Holdout -. Only a few Walkers were made and almost all went to the Army. Walkers were made of inferior steel and many burst in service; any natural bursts a Walker for d damage to firer. ome versions of the Dragoon were made with a detachable wooden shoulder-stock. Cost for this model is % greater. Acc is + when the stock is used; use Guns (Rifle). The Dragoon was manufactured by Colt until and was widely imitated in Europe and in the Southern Confederacy.
Weapon Colt «Navy»
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
16
2d-1⊕
9
2
120
1 300
2.5
1
6
10
-1
300C
-2
B
.36
In , Colt began sales of one of its most popular guns, the Navy .. The nickname came from the scene, engraved on the cylinder, of a battle between ships of the Texan and Mexican navies. The Navy was renowned for its balance and pointability. Combined with the light recoil, this made it a favorite for accurate shooting, but it was not notably powerful. The Navy was a favorite sidearm of the Civil War and early gunfighters. Robert E. Lee kept one in his saddlebags; Wild Bill Hickok kept a brace in his sash. Colt favored this gun as a presentation piece. Elaborately engraved and stocked guns in plush-lined cases of the finest woods were sent as gifts. Usually they went to monarchs, ministers of war or senior officers who might slip a lucrative contract to Colt. The Colt «Army» . of was a Navy frame with . -caliber barrel and rebated cylinder. Use the same stats, except Rcl is - .
Weapon Adams 54-Bore
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
A cc. Ac
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
R oF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
16 16
2d-2⊕
11
2
120
1 400
2.5
3∼
6
10
-2
400C
-1
B
.442
Available for sale in England in . On Onee of th thee firstt tru firs truee dou double ble-ac -actio tion n ev evolv olvers ers,, that cou could ld be fire firedd by trigger pressure alone or by cocking the hammer first. (Earlier Adams «selfcocking» revolvers, availablee fro abl from m , loo looke ked d mu much ch th thee sa same me bu butt co coul uldd fir firee only by trigger trigger action.) action.) This was the typical typical English revolver, as the single-action Colt was the typical American revolver. The British tended to favor lighter loads than Americans for revolvers in the same caliber, hence the lesser damage. The Adams put grains of powder behind a ball that the Colt Army launched with grains. Similar revolvers were available in . (d-), . (d-) and . ( d). The British called . caliber bore, . bore, . bore and . bore. Basically similar Adams revolvers were made for cartridges from . They were side-gate loading with rod ejectors. The . Adams was the British service revolver in the s and ’s. (Dr. Watson’s «old service revolver» was probably an Adams . .) Cartridge .s have the same stats as caplock . s. .s have the same stats as . s and .s have the same stats as .s. A gunsmith can convert any Adams from caplock to the corresponding cartridge in one day at a price of C. Adam Adamss rev revolve olvers rs were license-built license-built or copi copied ed in Belgiu Belgium, m, the United States, Austria and Prussia. They could be found almost anywhere in the world. B
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
S&W No. No. 1 c riri t.t.
1d-1
10
1
50
900
1
1
5
6
-1
200C 20
+1
B
.22 Short
A genuinely history-making gun on its introduction by Smith & Wesson in , it was the first rimfire revolver and it introduced the . rimfire cartridge, the most widely distributed cartridge of the th and th centuries. centuries. It was neither powerpowerful nor accurate, accurate, and it took a long time to reloa reload. d. (The cylinder had to be comp completel letelyy remo removed, ved, and the empties empties punched out one by one.) It was easy to co conc ncea eall an and d it co coul uld d be loa loade ded d and ho hols lste tere red d wit with h a be betti tting ng ch chan ance ce th that at it co coul uldd be dr draw awn n an andd fir fired ed a month later. It was also made, from , in . Rimfire (d damage).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
S&W Russian Model cr crit.
2d⊕
10
3
150
1 700
2 .5 2.
1
6
10
-2
400C
-2
B
.44 Russian
In , S&W brought out their first big-bore revolver, the . American. It was the first S&W topbreak, simultaneously extracting revolver revolver.. In , the Russian Imperial Army adopted the S&W as their service revolver. S&W slightly redesigned the cartridge and gave it the name . Russian, but the dimensions are so similar that one round will usuallyy work in a gun chambe all chambere redd for the other. other. . Russian will work perfectly in any gun chambered for . Special or . Magnum (also in the I I mm revolvers that were German Imperial Army issue from to ; a few of these guns were still in use as late as WWII.) The . Russian was the best production target pistol of its time and was used to set many world records. Copies, both licensed and unlicensed, of the . S&W were made in many countries, particularly Spain and Belgium. It was o fficially replaced in Russian service in , but was still issued as late as WWII. Some were provided from Russian stocks to equip the Cuban militiaa in the s. The same frame was used for . caliber guns (use range and damage stats for militi the . Colt Navy).
Weapon
Malf.
Colt «Peacemaker» c ri rit.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
R oF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
2d+1⊕
11
2
15 0
1 700
2 .5 2.
1
6
10
-2
300C
-2
B
.45 Long Colt
In , the United States Army officially adopted the Colt to replace its hodgepodge of cartridge and caplock handguns. The Colt, with a -grain bullet over grains of powd powder er,, was trem tremendous endously ly powerful for its time – and had a tremendous kick. To alleviate this, the Army standard load was grain gra inss of po powd wder er in a sl sligh ightl tlyy sh short orter er ca case se.. Th This is ca case se would also fit the S&W Schofield top-break, selfextracting revolvers that the Army tested starting in . (The Army soon discarded the Schofields, but they were popular among civilians; Jesse James robbed banks with one and Wells, Fargo issued them to guards and detectiv detectives.) es.) This load is o fficiall ciallyy the . Army, but is sometimes called the . Short. Stats on the table are for the . Army; for the full-power load make Damage d- and Rcl -. The big Colt was also chambered for loads from the . Short to the . Eley. Particularly common in the Americas were Colts chambered for the Winchester rifle cartridges, . -, .- and .-. This allowed allowed one kind of shell for both handgun handgun and long-gun. long-gun. For .-, use the damage and range scats for the Colt Dragoon. For ., use stats for the . Special, but use the modifier for .+ caliber bullets. For the .-, use stats for the Colt Navy. The Colt had many nicknames: SAA (Single-Action Army), Peacemaker, Peacemaker, Frontier Colt, Army Colt, Thumb-buster and Hog-leg were among them.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
S&W Safety Hammerless
crit.
2d-1
11
1
130
1 600
1
3∼
5
7
-1
240 C
+1
B
.38 S&W
Introduced in , thi Introduced thiss was the pre preem emine inent nt hol holdou doutt gun of the late th and early th centuries centuries.. The gun was small, with a smooth profile and no protruding sights sights or hammer. hammer. (The hammer was inside si de th thee me mech chan anis ism m and the gu gun n co coul uldd on only ly be fir fired ed double-acti doubl e-action.) on.) Its most common common nickname was Lemon Lem on Squ Squeez eezer; er; it had a gri gripp saf safety ety and and,, unl unless ess the grip was held firmly in firing position, «squeezing» the safety, it would not fire. This, and the lack of an entangling hammer, made it the most suitable sort of gun to be carried in a pocket. It could even be fired from a pocket with little danger of jamming. Millions of this gun, copies of it and near-identical designs, were made in the United States and Europe. Eur ope. It was the least expensive expensive and most commonly commonly available available quality handgun; after , any pawnshop probably has one at % to % of new price. Criminals favored the gun because it was concealable, economical and anonymous; cops liked it as a second gun or o ff -duty -duty gun. It was also made in . S&W (d-). Single-action guns of much the same design and in the same calibers were available avai lable from . Use Use th thee sa same me st stat ats, s, bu butt the theyy ca can n on only ly be fir fired ed si sing ngle le-a -act ctio ion; n; ifif fir fired ed fr from om a po pock cket et,, Malf is .
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Webley No. 1 c riri t.t.
2d- 1⊕
11
2
160
1 600
3
3∼
6
11
-1
800 C
-2
B
.455 Webley
The British Army adopted this big top-break, selfextracting double-action in and continued issuing sui ng success successiv ivee mod models els of it unt until il the Mk. VI of continued in service until the s. It . Some continued had bee been n theo theore retic ticall allyy obs obsole olete te sin since ce the mid mid--s, but many troops preferred the reliability and stopping power of the old gun to its replacements. The . will also chamber any British service-revolver cartridge identified as . or.. .s have the same stats as .s; .s have the same stats as the Adams . caplock. Very similar revolvers in . , ., . and . (cartridge with the same stats as the caplock) were available commercially from under the names Webley-Kaufmann and Webley-Green. Use the same stats as for the Webley. The Webley-Green was made as a target pistol with precision sights; + to Acc at double the cost. Speed-loaders are available from .
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Nagant «Gas-Seal» (M1895)
crit.
2d-1
11
2
150
1 900
2
3∼
7
8
-1
800 C
-1
B
7.62mm Nagant
The Nagant was adopted in , officially replaced in , but still in use all through WWII in Russia. It was an unusual weapon. Though never very widely distributed in the West, millions were produced in Russia and distributed all over Asia and Eastern Europe. It has a seven-shot cylinder and is side-gate loading and rod-ejecting. The cartridges completely cover the bullet; when the gun is fired, the cylinder moves forward and the barrel and cartridge mate to seal the weapon against gas loss. This gives a significant edge in velocity and makes the Nagant one of the few revolvers that can be eff ectively silenced. (This only works if both gun and ammunition are in first-class condition.) The Nagant was manufactured both as a double-action and a single-action.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
S&W Military & Police
crit.
2d-1
10
2
120
1 900
2
3∼
6
8
-1
300 C
-1
B
.38 Special
In , S&W introduced a swing-out cylinder, simultaneously ejecting revolver. Through a bewildering number of name changes and minor variations, it remained the most common police and security sidearm of America in the th century. Since the s, the most common version (fourinch barrel, fixed sights, square butt) has been called the Model . It was made in barrel lengths from two inches to eight inches, in round and square butts, with fixed or adjustable sights, in every finish from military gray to goldplated. Through all the changes, it was basically the same gun. The essential design was so satisfactory that its competitors all worked in almost exactly the same way; anyone who can use the S&W can use well over % of the . Special revolvers made in the th century, with at most a - for familiarity. Adding adjustable target sights ( % to cost) is + to accuracy; dropping the barrel length to two inches makes Holdout and changes recoil to -. (Note: the . S&W and the . Special are not interchangeable.) Speedloaders are available by , common by .
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
S&W M27
crit.
3d-1
10
3
185
2 000
31
3∼
6
10
-2
350 C
-2
B
.357 Magnum
In , S&W began sales of what they billed as the «world’s most powerful handgun.» It was basically a beefed-up version of their . Special revolver, chambered for a lengthened and heavily loaded . Special cartridge. (The actual diameter of . bullets is about . inch; magnum is Latin for great and had been used by the British to describe an exceptionally powerful cartridge for some years.) The first guns were available only with eight-inch barrels, but by , the factory was off ering lengths down to four. The . rapidly became a favorite of police. It helped that the Magnum would also use . Special ammo, which was both cheaper and easier to handle for practice. Soon other manufacturers began producing guns for the same round; in practice one . Magnum is a lot like the others. Currently, S&W calls the . the Model or , depending on style. As with the . , target sights (+ % cost) increase accuracy, but by + . Shortening the barrel to two inches changes recoil to - . Speed-loaders are available by .
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
S&W M29
crit.
3d⊕
10
2
200
2 500
3.25
3∼
6
11
-3
570 C
-2
B
.44 Magnum
The M uses the same frame as the M, but for an even more powerful cartridge. The . Magnum has the same relationship to the . Special that the . Magnum has to the . Special: a longer case and hotter load. Any . Magnum will chamber . Special ammo (use range, damage and recoil stats as for the . Russian). S&W had a monopoly on . Magnum double-actions until the mid-s. From about to , Ms frequently sold for two or three times the list price, because demand outstripped supply. After , Spanish-made double-actions and, after , the Ruger Redhawk competed with S&W for the market and prices came down. In Colt finally produced a . Mag, the Anaconda. Single-action revolvers for the . Magnum were available as soon as the S&W appeared. The best and widest distributed was the Ruger Super Blackhawk, but Spanish and German guns and rechambered Colt SAAB were also on the market. These have the same stats as the S&W except RoF . Speed-loaders are available by for the double action guns.
Weapon Colt Python
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
crit.
3d-1
10
5
185
2 000
3
3∼
6
10
-2
750 C
-2
B
.357 Magnum
The Colt «Python» revolver was introduced by Colt Company (USA) in . It was available in different barrel lenghts, suitable for self-defence (. and in barels), service ( and in barrels), hunting and target shooting ( - in variants). Early Pythons, especailly those without letters in the serial numbers (made from until mid-s) were indeed very accurate guns, often compared to Manurhin MR- or SIG P. Some time ago Colt discontinued the «Python» series in favor of the more modern «Kingcobra» revolver. The Python was probably the most prestigious handgun of its day. It was renowned for out-of-the-box accuracy and reliability. It also had an intimidating psychological eff ect, with its heavy, vent-ribbed barrel. It came standard with target sights but some shooters preferred the ruggedness of fixed sights (Acc ). Atwo inchPython has Rcl -. Speed-loaders are available by . All Pythons were double-action, swing-out cylinder revolvers. The internal safety consists of Colt’s patented transfer bar and cylinder stop (arrests cylinder when hammer is cocked).
Weapon Charter Arms Undercover
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
crit.
2d-1
10
2
120
1 900
1.5
3∼
6
8
-1
290 C
+1
B
.38 Special
Charter Arms was founded in to fill a particular niche in the firearms world: the small, handy revolver of high quality. The Undercover, a fiveshot ., weighs an even pound. Charter also makes the Undercoverette, a six-shot . (d-) and the Pathfinder, a six-shot . (range and damage as for the Ruger Standard Model). In , the Bulldog in . Special was added. It’s slightly larger and bulkier, with considerably more power and recoil. It is to Holdout, range and damage as for the . Russian, Rcl - and ST . Essentially identical revolvers, generically called «. snub», have been available since the s by many manufacturers; S&W probably made most of the high-quality ones before Charter Arms. Speed-loaders are available by .
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Taurus M454 cr it.
4d-1⊕
10
2
220
2 600
3.7
3∼
5
11
-3
750 C
-3
B
.454 Casull
The Taurus Model «Raging Bull» is the world’s first double-action revolver chambered for the most powerful popular handgun cartridge in the world, the . Casull. Other revolvers in . Casull have been available since ca. . It is a rather recent development, and has achieved rapid popularity with shooters experienced with heavy pistols. The recoil of theweapon is substantial, but has been successfully reduced through a barrel port system. Even so, it is recommended that a shooter put on some proper shooting gloves before trying one out. The «Raging Bull» is designed with handgun hunting in mind, and can take down some of the biggest game out there. In the hands of an experienced shooter with a scope, all types of large animals can be brought down at long distances. . Casull ammo is capable of velocities around m/s, and energies exceeding Joule, and is anything but inexpensive to shoot. It is available in a number of finishes, and versions are also available for the . Long Colt, and . magnum. The standard model comes with a . cm barrel, but an extended version is also sold.
Weapon Taurus M608
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
crit.
3d-1
10
3
185
2 000
3.5
3∼
8
10
-2
425 C
-3
B
.357 Magnum
This large frame revolver is chambered for the . Magnum round and sports a revolutionary eight-round cylinder, rather than the traditional shot. It is a double-action weapon – the ratings here are for a cm ( -inch) barrel. It incorporates an integrated recoil porting system to make it more controllable.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Ruger Super Redhawk cr it.
4d-1⊕
12
4
17
1 700
3.5
3∼
6
10
-3
745 C
-3
B
.454 Casull
The Super Redhawk is a conventional Double Action revolver. Made of high-grade investment cast Stainless Steel, it is a very strong gun indeed. The front of its frame has been extended for ex-tra strength, and on top of the frame there are cutouts for the mounting of Rugers own pistol scope rings. The cylinder is locked safely in place at both its front and its back, and it is released by a push-type release on the left side of the frame. The aft sights are fully adjustable, and the front sight can be easily switched from one type of sight to another, as the shooter wishes. The entire trigger mechanism can be pulled from the bottom of the frame for easy cleaning. The grips are made of recoil absorbing rubber, with nice looking wooden inserts. The Barrels are either cm or cm long. The main safety of the revolver is a transfer bar, which prevents the hammer from striking the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled. There exists a version with extra recoil reduction (Rcl -). The Super Redhawk accepts . Long Colt rounds (Rcl -, Dmg. d) and is also available as chambered for the . Ruger round (Rcl -, Dmg. d+). All versions are - to eff ective skill to hit, unless the hammer is thumb-cocked (RoF /).
Weapon Manurhin MR-73
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
crit.
3d-1
10
6
190
2 000
2.25
3∼
6
9
-2
700 C
-2
B
.357 Magnum
The MR- revolver was developed by Manurhin ( Manufacture de Machines du Haut-Rhin), France in . The MR- is a standard issue firearm for the french Gendarmerie, as well as for some French elite law enforcement agencies (GIGN, RAID, etc). The MR- is also a favorite European sporting arm, available in Sport and Match (. S&W Long or . Special) versions. All MR-s feature an allsteel construction, designed to withstand extereme pressures. The barrels are produced by cold-hammering, resulting in long service life and extreme accuracy. Additional cylinders for 9 × 19 mm Luger ammunition are available as options, providing the ability to use cheaper ammunition for extensive training. All MR- s have hand-assembled and adjusted actions, resulting in very good to extreme accuracy and high unit price. The reliability and service life of the MR-s, combined with the match-grade accuracy also brings it to the world’s best service handguns class, along with the SIG P- .
Non-Repeating Pistols Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Lancaster «Howdah Pistol» ver.
3d⊕
10
2
150
1 800
3.5
3∼
4
12
-3
1 600 C
-2
B
.680
This ca. s weapon was designed as a backup gun for elephant-mounted tiger hunters, but widely adopted by officers. The power is matched by the recoil, and the four-shot limitation can be embarrassing, but the multi-barrel, rotating-lock system is as nearly malfunction proof as a repeating firearm can get.
Weapon Colt Deringer
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
15
2d-1⊕
10
1
100
800
0.5
1/15
1
11
-2
500C
+2
B
.44 Magnum
This was a small, sleek gun of considerable power and accuracy. This is a single piece, but Henry Deringer (originally from Germany, the name Deringer is a parody of «Thüringer», meaning «from Thuringia») frequently sold the guns as cased pairs, or even sets of four. It was much faster to draw another gun than to reload. A pair of Deringers in the trouser pockets and a Bowie knife in the tail coat pocket completed the ensemble of the well dressed gambler, lawyer or congressman of the s. John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln with a very similar piece.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Remington Double-Derringer crit.
1d⊕
11
1
80
650
0 .5
1
2
9
-1
2 00C
+2
B
.41 Remington
Not to be mistaken for the original Deringer, the derringer was a copy of the successful Deringer. Remigton added the «r» and the lower-case «d» to avoid legal issues. The derringer was the gambler’s companion from its introduction in to at least the end of the next century. Remington officially ended production in , but imitations were still being made years later. The . was a pretty anemic round, but it was better than nothing in a pinch; it remained in production a century and a half after its introduction. After about , copies of the Remington appeared in an enormous number of calibers, from . Rimfire to . Magnum and beyond. Any cartridge more robust than the . has a fearful recoil in the small-gripped, light-weight derringer. Use stats for the cartridge involved, reduced by % for the short barrels and use a Rcl of -, or -l to the listed recoil, whichever is worse.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Thompson Contender
ver.
5d-2
11
7
350
2 600
4
1
1
11
-2
680C
-4
B
5.56 × 45 mm
A precisely manufactured target and hunting pistol firing rifle ammunition, the Contender is possibly the world’s most accurate handgun. It’s available since the s in many diff erent barrel lengths and chamberings besides 5.56 × 45 mm (e.g. . Magnum with Acc , damage and range as S&W M). In a new model, the Contender G will be available with modernized sights and a more ergonomic grip.
Semi-Automatic Pistols Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Ceska CZ75/85
ver.
2d+2
10
3
150
1 900
2.7
3∼ 15+1
9
-1
350 C
-1
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
Considered by many experts to be the premium combat handgun, the CZ by Ceská Zbrojovka is popular among sports shooters in Europe and USA. Originating from Czechoslovakia, it is an accurate and very reliable pistol employing a modified Browning locking system and a firing mechanism similar to the Walther designs. The Czechs do not use the × mm Parabellum in their military, so this gun was obviously designed for export. It was not patented, and key features have been copied by weapons that have since achieved major commercial success. The CZ has smooth double action and excellent ergonomics. The CZ is an improved version with ambidextrous controls and better finish. Both pistols are available as slightly shorter Compact versions (CZC/CZC).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Ceska CZ100 crit.
2d+1
10
2
150
1 900
0.7
3∼ 13+1
9
-1
300 C
0
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
Unveiled in , this is Czech Republic’s Ceská Zbrojovka’s entry for the polymer-frame handgun markets dominated by Glock. Intended as a sidearm for on-duty or personal defense, the CZ is double-action only (DAO). It has slim lines with no protruding parts (+ to Fast-Draw) and fixed sights. A reasonably priced solid service handgun. Also available (as CZ) in . S&W (d⊕, Shots +). An improved version, the CZ is a further development of the CZ pistol, diff ering from it mostly in trigger design – while the CZ is a DAO design, the CZ is a conventional DA pistol, capable of firing in either double or single action modes. Both the CZ and the CZ are available as chambered for . S&W (Dmg. d+, Shots +).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
FN Five-seveN crit.
2d+2
10
3
160
1 700
0.75
3∼ 20+1
9
-1
500 C
-1
5.7
B
× 28 mm
Introduced in , this is FN’s companion weapon to their radical P PDW. Intended to replace mm military pistols, the Five-seveN uses the same 5 .7 × 28 mm round as the P. It is a medium-frame design and utilizes polymers extensively in its construction. The high-capacity magazine contains . mm rounds. The FiveseveN is double-action only and employs a delayed blowback locking system. A silenced version is available with laser sight, converted to selective single-shot, which is very silent with SS rounds (- to hear shoots, - to recognize if unfamiliar with; Dmg. d+, HO -). Using the SB subsonic ball round reduces the sound further (- to hear shoots, - to recognize if unfamiliar with; Dmg. d). Dismounting the silencer takes seconds.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
H&K P7 ver.
2d+1
10
2
140
1 800
0.8
3∼
6
9
-1
700 C
-2
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The P line of pistols can be drawn, cocked, and fired accurately faster than any other pistol. The unique HK cocking lever allows the P to be carried safely with a round in the chamber, yet it is ready to fire by the intentional tightening of the fingers around the grip. Releasing the cocking lever decocks the P immediately and renders it completely safe. The unique P gas system retards the movement of the recoiling slide during firing and eliminates the need for a conventional locking mechanism. The diverted chamber gasses are used to extract the spent casing, regardless of weapon orientation, and even with a broken extractor. As a result, the spent casings bear a distinctive scorch pattern, as do the casings from almost every H&K weapon. A low profile slide contributes to the balanced center of gravity and overall compact size of the P. Constructed of a tough, scratch-resistant alloy, the low profile keeps the recoiling mass to a minimum. Combined with the optimal grip angle of degrees, the result is an accurate, low recoil pistol; well suited for military and law enforcement users. The P Line comes in five diff erent models: The P M is the basic model for which the above statistics are. The P M diff ers from the PM by incorporating a slightly wider frame to house a double-stacked -round magazine. Weight is g. The PM is somewhat similar to the PM, though it is chambered for the more powerful . S&W cartridge (Dmg. d+, Rcl. -) and incorporates double-stacked -round magazine. It also has a slightly heavier slide in order to o ff set the heavier recoil of the . S&W round. Weight is g. The PM is slightly larger than the PM and fires the heavy . ACP cartridge from a single-stacked -round magazine. Instead of using the usual P gas system to delay the recoiling slide, the PM uses an oil-filled cylinder inside of which a piston must pass, thereby delaying the recoil movement of the slide. This system eliminates the need for a conventional locking mechanism, and keeps felt recoil to a minimum (Dmg. d-, Rcl. -). Barrel length is mm and weight is kg. The PK is the compact version in the P series. Available in . ACP caliber (Dmg. d, Rcl. -), with conversion kits for . Long Rifle and . ACP. Unlike the other pistols in the P series, the PK uses a simple blowback operation; no delay is necessary with these light calibers. Barrel length is mm and weight is g.
Weapon
Malf.
Izhmekh PSM c rit .
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
1d+1
9
1
80
1 100
0.5
3∼ 8+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
9
-2
300 C
+2
B
5.45 × 18 mm
This former-Soviet pistol by Izhmekh looks like a smaller version of the Makarov pistol. «PSM» is an acronym for «pistolet samosarjadnij malogabaritnij», which means «self-loading pistol of small dimensions». The slim design makes it very concealable, but the low-velocity smallcaliber bullet is not very eff ective. Chambered for it’s own proprietary cartridge, the design team showed masterful skill in cartridge design as well by recognizing that the weak stopping power of most pocket pistol cartridges is due to poor penetration. The PSM, using it’s own specially designed armor piercing bullet, is capable of regularly penetrating layers of kevlar or NIJ level II body armor. It is employed by the MVD (Ministry of Interior) operatives and Army high command. The version with adjustable rear sight in the same caliber is designated as IZh- or Baikal IJ-. The same pistol is also available in the more common (and often more legal) yet anemic . ACP chambering as the Baikal-.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
Walther P99
ver.
2d+2
9
3
150
1 800
0.7
3∼ 8+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
9
-1
400 C
-1
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The design of the P was initiated in , and a handgun was presented in . The main goal was to develop new, modern style police and selfdefence handgun that incorporates all latest developments and will cost less than its predescessor, the Walther P, that did not achieve any significant commercial cussess, mainly due to high prices. The Walther P is a recoil operated, locked breech gun, which used modified Browning style locking via extraction port in the slide. It is striker fired, and has no manual safeties and three automatic safeties: Striker safety, Trigger safety and Out of battery safety. Also, it has manual decocking button in therearupper part of the slide. Also Walther developed the QA action, which has a partially pre-charged striker that must be manually charged to full stroke via each trigger pull (somewhat similar in appearance to Glocks’ «safe action»). A licensed version of the P is manufactured in the USA by Smith & Wesson under designation of the S&W . This guns has USA-made slides, the frame and mechanism are Germany-made. This gun is reported as extremely reliable and very accurate, especially in mm version. There is also an under-barrel groove for mounting lights, laser modules and other accesories.
Weapon
Malf.
SIG-Sauer P220 ve r.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
2d+1⊕
10
3
175
1 700
0.75
3∼ 8+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
10
-2
750 C
-1
B
.45 ACP
A high-quality Swiss medium-frame pistol. The original version (used by Swiss military) was chambered for the mm Parabellum ( d+, /D , Max. , Shots +, ST , Rcl -),hadadecocking lever mounted to the rear of the trigger guard and a magazine catch mounted on the bottom of the grip. The modern version replaces the decocking lever with an ambidextrous magazine catch. Nowadays the SIG P is usually found chambered for the . ACP, since high-capacity mm guns such as the P and P are available.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
SIG-Sauer P226
ver.
2d+2
10
3
150
1 900
0.85
3∼ 15+1
9
-1
750 C
-1
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
This is an improved high-capacity version of the P which was developed for the U.S. service trials. It lost to the Beretta M because of its high cost. The P is a very high-quality handgun and has been adopted by numerous military and police users worldwide. The PŠs exceptional ergonomics and balance make this high capacity full-size pistol easy to fire. Its longer barrel yields better ballistic performance and accuracy. The P is available in mm, . SIGor. S&W. An optional barrel allows conversion from . SIG to . S&W.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
SIG-Sauer P230
crit.
2d-1
10
1
130
1 500
0.65
3∼ 7+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
8
-1
500 C
+1
B
.380 ACP
The SIG-Sauer P- pistol was designed and produced in Germany by the joint venture of the J .P. Sauer (Germany) and a SIG Arms (Swiss) as a compact police and self-defence pistol. P hit the market circa and was manufactured untill the , when it was replaced by the P pistol, which is no more than technologically and ergonomically improved P. The original P wasoff e red in variety of calibers - mm Browning Short, . mm Browning and a now discontinued mm Police, which was designed as a most powerful round suitable for simple blowback pistols. 9 × 18 mm Police is rougly equal in terms of power to the Russian x mm Makarov, but these two ARE NOT interchangeable! Attempt to fire × mm Makarov in the mm Police P- can result in serious damage to the pistol and injury to the shooter. The P and the P are quite similar internally. Both are simple blowback operated, hammer fired pistols, with double action triggers and a manual decocker levers mounted on the left side of the frame, behind the trigger. The P also features an automated firing pin safety. Both pistols lack the slide stop. Both pistols can be found in standard form, with steel slide and aluminium alloy frame and blue finish, or in SL versions, with both slide and frame made from stainless steel. Latter models are slightly heavier and wear a polished steel finish. The P had drift-ajustable rear sights, dovetailing into the slide. Feed is from single stack magazines for mm or . mm rounds. It should be noted that both P and P have a magazine catch, located at the heel of the grip. Both P and P are high quality, durable and reliable guns, as every other pistol, produced by the famous Swiss-German alliance. These guns are well suited for personal defence, concealed carry and as a backup guns, o ff ering good accuracy and mild recoil. The smoothline design gives + to Fast-Draw. The P is also available in 9 × 18 mm Ultra (same stats as the . ACP) and in . ACP (d-, /D , Max , Shots +).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
S&W 1076
crit.
3d-2⊕
10
2
185
1 800
1.1
3∼ 9+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
10
-3
400 C
0
B
10 mm Auto
Smith & Wesson introduced the -series mm pistols in . The semi-compact model with slide-mounted decocking lever, , was adopted by the FBI in early s. The powerful cartridge proved soon to be too much for most FBI agents. They started to use under-powered loadings (d⊕, /D , Max , ST , Rcl ). This trend eventually led to the development of the . S&W round. The full-size model (Holdout -, Acc ) with a -inch barrel and a slide-mounted safety is still available. Since there were quite a few problems with the /, they were both discontinued in .
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
Star Firestar crit.
2d⊕
9
2
160
1 600
1.1
3∼ 6+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
10
-2
250 C
+1
B
.45 ACP
The Firestar pistols, also known as models M- , M and M-, were designed and are still being manufactured by the Spanish company Star Bonifacio Echeverria SA. These pistols were announced early in s and are sold worldwide for civilian market. All Firestars are compact, steel-framed semi-automatic pistols. Firestar pistols are recoil operated, with Browning cam locking and short barrel recoil. The barrel muzzle is externally cone-shaped to achieve a good fit into the slide for improved accuracy. The mm Parabellum Firestar M- is a hammer fired, single action pistol with frame mounted, ambidextrous safety lever ( d+, /D , Max , Shots +, ST , Rcl -). The . S&W M- ( d-⊕, /D , Max , Shots +, Rcl -) and the . ACP M- (use stats for . S&W), unlike their mm brother, are double action pistols with a frame mounted ambidextrous safety that allows for «cocked and locked» carrying (hammer is cocked and safety is applied). All Firestars featured automated firing pin safety and magazine disconnect safety. Firestar pistols are claimed to be one of the smallest guns in their respective calibers, but, obviously not the lightest ones. The solid steel construction makes these guns extremely sturdy and reliable, and additional weight greatly improves recoil control and makes the shooting quite comfortable, despite the powerful ammunition and small size of the guns.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
Taurus PT-945 crit.
2d⊕
10
2
170
1 700
1.0
3∼ 8+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
10
-2
300 C
0
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
A big bore version of the earlier Taurus PT- mm pistol (d+, /D , Max , Shots +, ST , Rcl -), the PT- is a semi-compact handgun with user-friendly controls (SA/DA with both manual safety and a de-cocker). It is a recoil operated, locked breech firearm, with doubleaction trigger. Depicted is a deluxe version with gold fixtures and pearl grips (cost C). B
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Vektor SP1
ver.
2d+2
10
3
150
1 900
0.8
3∼ 15+1
9
-1
600 C
0
B
9×19mm
Thanks to the economic sanctions caused by its racist regime, the South Africa had to develop its own arms industry. Vektor was part of that industry, and now that the sanctions have been lifted, it is marketing its products abroad. The SP (. S&W d⊕, /D , Max , Shots +) is similar in design to the SP , the only diff erences are in caliber and magazine capacity. Moreover, the SP could be converted into mm with the installation of a new mm barrel, recoil spring and magazine. Both the SP and SP are blowback-operated, locked breech designs with falling block locking mechanism, inherited from Vector Z pistol, which, in turn, is a clone of the famous Beretta M handgun. The South African armed forces use the Z as their main sidearm. The SP is an improved Beretta-copy off ered for export. The slide is strengthened considerably, compared to the Z, and the grip is shaped better. The result is a high-quality yet reasonably priced high-capacity handgun. Also available in comped models (factory-option recoil reduction, ST and cost C). B
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Walther P88 crit.
2d+2
10
3
150
1 900
0.85
3∼ 15+1
9
-1
600 C
-1
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
TheP has been developed by Carl Walther Waffenfabrik, Germany, in , as a high capacity, military and law enforcement pistol. The production of the P had been ceased in , and it had been replaced in production by P Compact (Holdout , d+, Acc , Shots +), which is somewhat lighter and smaller, with some technical diff erences from the original P. The P Competition, with adjustable sights and other minor changes, also had been produced as a sporting firearm. The P is a recoil operated, locked breech semi-automatic pistol. It diff ers from previous Walther pistols, such as the P/P & P in that it uses conventional Browning style locking with the barrel lowered by shaped cam in the barrel extension under the chamber. The locking is achieved by single massive lug on the barrel, that locks into the ejection port of the slide. The P trigger system is quite similar to that of the Walther P, but the P has an ambidextrous frame mounted de-cocking lever. The same internal safeties, as in the P are also available (firing pin safety, out of battery safety/disconnector). The P featured a steel construction, with fixed sights and high capacity, double stack magazines. Despite being a good pistol, the P whas too pricy, so Walther discontinued it in favour of the slightly lighter and smaller P Compact, which also featured a redesigned safety – the frame mounted decocker had been replaced by ambidextrous slide mounted safety.
Weapon
Malf.
Amphibian II c ri t.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
1d+1
10
8
100
1 000
1.1
3
10+1
7
-1
3 300C
-2
B
.22 Long Rifle
Very fine quality version of the integrally suppressed Ruger MK II Pistol by AWC. Very silent (- to hear, - to recognize if unfamiliar with), very accurate, very handy. The Ruger . is the weapon of professionals, continuing a «tradition» since . The sound reduction performance of this unit is remarkable, especially when compared to large . suppressors commonly found on semi auto . rifles. The Amphibian II is absolutely the quietest integrally suppressed . pistol available from any source. Converting this pistol to selective single-shot lowers noise even further (- to hear, - to recognize if unfamiliar with, +C). To further raise accuracy it may be fitted with a laser sight (Acc + , SS -, +C). B
Weapon
B
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
AMT Backup crit.
2d⊕
10
0
125
1 500
0.6
3
5+1
8
-2
400C
+2
B
.45 ACP
The AMT . Backup pistol is the best (read that as smallest) deep concealment . semi-auto currently on the market (+ rounds). It also appears to be one of the best kept secrets in the gun industry, as well as one of the most verbally abused little guns on the market. No other ., including the Para-Ordnance , the CAT ., or the new Glock . Compact are as small; those guns appear gigantic compared to the Backup. The AMT . is a quality all-stainless steel model with only parts. It has a passive firing pin safety that only unlocks the firing pin when the trigger is pulled to the rear. The AMT Backup uses a Browning style short recoil method with its blowback design. It also has a hefty double action trigger pull of . kg and a groove sight of mediocre accuracy.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Beretta 92
crit.
2d+2
10
3
150
1 900
1.1
3
15+1
9
-1
630C
-1
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The most tested and trusted personal defense weapon in history, developed by Italian gunmaker Armi Pietro Beretta Spa. The FS, designated M by the U.S. Military, not only meets or exceeds all US Military testing guidelines, it totally revises them. With U.S. Government standard for pistol reliability set at MRBF (Mean Rounds Between Operational Mission Failure), the M averages rounds for reliability. Each pistol must pass a battery of over quality control checks and measures that includes complete inter-changeability of parts. Series Pistols are semi-automatics and operate on the short recoil, delayed locking block sys-tem, which yields a faster cycle time. Each features a lightweight, forged frame made from aircraft-quality aluminum alloy. A combat trigger guard is standard. The slide and other steel components are coated with Bruniton, a Teflon based material that provides superior corrosion resistance and reduced friction between frame and slide. There is a wide array of pistols from which to select, each with unique features. The original Beretta is no longer in production. The Beretta SB features an ambidextrous safety/decocker switch on the slide, firing pin block and hammer half-cock. Magazine release button was relocated to the spot just behind the trigger guard. In all other aspects the model SB is identical to the model S. The Beretta FS was submitted to the US XM Army Pistol Trials in . Adopted by the US military as pistol M. Manufactured both in Italy and in USA by Beretta USA. Also adopted by many other military and law enforcement forces. Features chrome-lined barrel, recurved trigger guard for improved two-hands grip, new grip panels and Bruniton finish. The FS is available as «Brigadier» with a redesigned, heavier slide and a removable front sight blade, as «Elite» with a slightly shortened barrel (down to mm) and as «Centurion» with an even shorter barrel ( mm). Variations in chambering are the Beretta (. S&W, + rounds, d Dmg., Rcl. -)andthe Beretta (. mm Parabellum), which is no longer in production.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Glock 17
crit.
2d+2
10
3
150
1 900
0.8
3
17+1
9
-1
450C
-1
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
Developed in Austria in the late s, and available for commercial sale worldwide by . The Glock used the latest technology of the time to produce a pistol with a high magazine capacity ( rounds), controllable recoil and light weight. The frame and most non-stress parts are plastic. (The gun is not entirely plastic, and shows up very well on metal detectors andX-rays, so it is no easier to conceal than other, similar guns). It has a curious action that is neither double nor single, but might best be described as trigger-activated; the manual safety is built into the trigger. Similar guns, with very minor diff erences in size and none in operation, are available: the Glock ( mm, Shots +, Holdout ) from , the Glock (mm Dmg. d-, Shots +, Rcl -) from , the Glock (. S&W, Dmg. d+, Shots +), also from ) and the Glock (., ACP, Dmg. d⊕, Shots +, Rcl -) from .
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
NAA Guardian
crit.
1d+1
9
1
80
1 100
0.4
3
6+1
8
-1
425C
+2
B
.32 ACP
The Guardian . ACP by North American Arms is mostly considered as «ladies’ pistol» because of its miniscule size. The Guardian is a rugged, reliable pistol for self-defence and is easily concealed in any pocket. It is constructed of stainless steel and has a double-action-only trigger system that dispenses with the need for a safety catch. The sights are a unique form of tunnel aiming device contained in the top rear of the slide. Three luminous dots are provided for night shooting. The short barrel and the small sights are the main reasons for the less than stellar accuracy, which is nonetheless absolutely adequate for close-quarter shooting. Also available in . ACP (Dmg. d, Wt. .).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
ASP
ver.
2d
9
1
150
1 600
0.75
3
7+1
9
-1
1 100C
+1
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The ASP is very popular within the intelligence community. It is based on the Smith & Wesson M series but has been highly modified by Armament Systems & Procedures (hence the name, ASP). The slide and the barrel had been shortened. Every protruding piece has been rounded so that it will not get caught in any clothes or similar things. The gun has been entirely covered with a Teflon-S finish that eliminates the need for lubricating. It has been fitted with a «guttersnipe», with three luminescent dots, for quick target aquisition rather than precision sighting. The dots come in handy in the dark. Also, the handle and the magazine have a plastic window that allows the user to check how many bullets remain at a glance. To speak with James McMahon, this is the gun Ian Fleming would choose today for James Bond. Used by the US Secret Service. The ASP is no longer in production but remains popular.
Weapon
Malf.
H&K Mark 23 (SOCOM) ve r.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
2d+2⊕
10
5
175
1 700
1.3
3
12+1
10
-1
1 600C
-1
.45 ACP
This is the military version (MK MOD) of the almost identical civilian HK Mark . It was developed for the US Special Operations Command (US-SOCOM) in the Off ensive Handgun Weapon System (OHWS) program. The «OHWS» (now know as the HK SOCOM) consists of three components: a . caliber pistol, a laser aiming module (LAM), and a sound and flash suppressor. The early rectangular suppressor was not satisfactory and has been replaced by a new tubular one that is more e ff ective (- to hear shoots, - to recognize if unfamiliar with). The LAM has a dual laser, one visible light, and one infrared, visible only with night vision. With suppressor Dmg. is d⊕, and HO is -, with the laser module HO is -. In , the first MK pistols were delivered to the US Special Operations Command for operational deployment, making the MK the first caliber . ACP pistol to enter US military service since the venerable Government Model A.
B
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Mauser C96
crit.
2d+1
11
3
140
1 800
1.2
3
10
10
-2
600C
-2
B
7.63 × 25 mm Mauser
The Mauser C, commonly called «Broomhandle», was invented in . It was one of the first commercially and operationally successful automatic pistols, though it never was the o fficial sidearm of a major nation, but was used in just about every war of the th century. It was especially popular in China and South America. Copies and derivatives were produced in Spain and in China. German-made versions were produced in . mm, mm Mauser ( d+ damage) and mm Parabellum (d+ damage); Spanish and Chinese copies were made in these and also in . ACP (d damage). One accessory available with the broomhandle was a combination shoulder stock/holster. With the stock, use Guns (Rifle); the combination is + to Acc, if both hands can be used to hold it. After , fully automatic versions were available, at a cost of C. German ones were made only in ., Spanish and Chinese copies were made in other calibers, but were rare ( to times normal cost) except in .. Treat as a machine pistol without the shoulder stock and as a light automatic gun with the stock. The broomhandle is a very difficult SMG to operate. RoF is ; Rcl is - with the shoulder stock and - without. B
Weapon
Malf.
Browning M1906 16
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
1d
10
0
50
1 000
0.25
3
6+1
7
-1
200C
+2
B
.25 ACP
In , John Browning, working from FN in Belgium, introduced both the . ACP cartridge (. mm) and the first of the pistols chambered for it. These tiny, flat pistols are short on accuracy, killing power and reliability, but they are very easy to hide. They can be completely concealed under an average man’s hand. German staff officers preferred them; they were small and light enough not to wrinkle a uniform and perfectly adequate for suicide, for a good shot. They have been the second (or third or fourth) gun of a lot of people who were more adequately armed. Colt produced this gun (as the Vest Pocket Model) in the United States from to . Millions of copies and more millions of similar designs have been made worldwide. The gun is simple and operating stresses are low; many have been built with hand tools as a cottage industry, especially in Spain. Any US pawnshop will have several, at half or less of new cost, after .
Weapon Pistole 08 «Luger»
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
16
2d+2
9
4
175
1 900
0.9
3
8+1
9
-1
500C
-1
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The P was commonly called «Luger» in the US after one of its designers (George Luger, the other being Hugo Borchardt) while in Germany it was called «Parabellum-Pistole, System Luger/Borchhardt» after the round it fired (which got its name after the latin proverb «Si vis pacem, para bellum» – If you want peace, prepare for war). All Ps are recoil-operated, locked breech, semi-automatic, striker fired handguns. They feature a unique locking system, consisting of two upwards-tilting bars and a short moving barrel. Some early models featured an automatic grip safety at the rear side. All models also feature a frame-mounted manual safety at the left side of the gun. The first Ps were available in , in . mm (called . Luger in the United States). The German armed forces felt that this was too small a caliber, so the Mauser company blew out the bottlenecked case to a near straight-wall. This turned out to be mm, and so the most widely dis-tributed military-pistol round of the th century was developed. The . mm and mm Lugers are very nearly identical; one can be converted to the other by changing barrel, recoil spring and magazine. . mm Lugers have the same stats as mm except Damage d, /D , and Max . The German navy adopted the mm Luger in and the army in (hence the official nameP ). The United States tested a . caliber (d damage) version in , but did not adopt it and only a few were made. The Army destroyed its stock after test. They would be very rare anytime; modern value would probably be in six figures. The Luger was adopted by several armies, and was made for commercial sale in several countries. Millions of Lugers were made in many versions (including a carbine). A shoulder stock/holster combination was available for any of the pistols giving + to Acc using Guns (Rifle). Another accessory for the mm guns was a -round «snail-drum» magazine. Loaded weight of the magazine is . kg; it is bigger and heavier than the pistol itself. It takes a spe-cial tool to load, at the rate of one round every two seconds. The Luger is exceptionally easy to point and shoot; it has a SS of and Acc of . Unfortunately it also has a poor performance record; it malfunctions on . Using the -round magazine, it jams on .
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Colt Government ver.
2d⊕
10
2
175
2 000
1.2
3
7+1
10
-2
500C
-1
B
.45 ACP
The history of the Colt Government/M pistol began in early , when famous designer John M. Browning began to develop semi-automatic pistols for Colt company. In - the US Army announced trials to replace its service revolvers with new, semi-automatic pistol. The army required the new pistol to have a . caliber, so Browning designed a new cartridge that fired a . g bullet, and then designed a pistol around it. In , after extensive testings, the new pistol and its cartridge, designed by Browning and manufactured by Colt, were adopted for US military service as M. It remained standard until the s (replaced by the Beretta ). It was also adopted by countries as diverse as Norway, Mexico, Argentina and China. Mexico and Argentina developed very similar guns firing the same cartridge. The . is famous for reliability. The . has probably been more extensively customized and modified than any gun in history. Paying double the original cost of the gun in custom work can increase the Acc to ; loading with high-powered ammunition, at three times standard cost per round, can increase damage to d+. After , scope sights and laser sights are available. The Colt is also available in × mm and . Super (Damage d+, Rcl -), . ACP (Damage d, Rcl -l) and mm (Damage d-, Rcl -). . ACP versions debut in , . Super , mm and mm . . ACP will work in a . Super chamber; . Super in a . ACP chamber has a -in- chance with every shot of blowing the slide into the firer’s face ( d of damage to the head, on a damage is to the brain). For an extra C, a modified frame that takes a -shot magazine of . s is available. The magazine is not interchangeable with those for ordinary . s. This makes the grip significantly lar-ger. At the GM’s discretion, shooters with small han ds can be penalized up to - to Fast-Draw for the larger grip. The same problem can increase felt-recoil to - . Two smaller versions of the . are available. The Commander, from , is Holdout and the Officers Model, from , is +. B
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Walther PPK
crit.
2d-1
10
2
100
1 500
0.55
3
7+1
8
-1
500C
+1
7.65 × 17 mm
Browning (.32 ACP)
In , Walther introduced a then-radical design, a double-action-first-shot auto-loading pistol. Walther called it the PP (Polizeipistole or Police Pistol). In , a slightly modified version was introduced under the name PPK (o fficially Polizeipistole-Kriminal or Polizeipistole Kurz , implying that it was the smaller version of the PP, for plain-clothes officers). The PP is very like the PPK; the only real diff erence in game terms is that the PP has an eight-shot magazine. Both the Walthers are also available in . LR (same shots) and . ACP (one shot less). They were favorites of the Nazi hierarchy and are often found in elaborately engraved and decorated versions with pearl or ivory stocks. In . ACP (also called mm Short, Kurz or Corto), Damage is d, /D is , Max . In . LR Damage is d, /D , Max . Technically, the PP and PPK are blowback operated double-action handguns. Both have chamber loaded indicators, an external hammer, manual safety and out of battery safety. The manual safety is somewhat odd, because it has to be turned up to be set to firing position, instead of down, which is more commonly used. The PPK became especially popular as James Bond’s weapon in almost all novels and all but the most recent movies, when the secret agent switched to more modern Walther pistol – the P.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
FN Browning HP
crit.
2d+2
10
3
150
1 900
1.1
3
13+1
9
-1
450C
-1
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The Browning «Grande Puissance» (High-Power) was commercially introduced by Belgium’s Fabrique Nationale in . It was named for the late gun designer John Browning, who had done the original design work on which it was based (in Europe, «browning» with a small b is somewhat synonymous with automatic pistol). The pistol was the first of the high-capacity mm pistols that became the most popular sidearms of the second half of the century. The Browning HP was adopted as the official pistol of most of the NATO countries and of all the British Commonwealth. It was a favorite police and espionage weapon and one of the most popular among terrorists. Technically, the High Power pistol, also known as Browning HP , GP or Model , is a recoil operated, locked breech pistol. It uses a linkless barrel for slide locking, invented by Browning. The trigger is single action, with an external hammer. Original HPs featured a frame mounted safety at the left side of the frame, modern versions, since Mk II, also featured ambidextrous safety levers, that are more comfortable to operate. Original HPs were available with two sight wersions – standard fixed sights, and rear tangent sights adjustable for distances from to meters.
B
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Ruger Mk II
crit.
1d+1
9
4
75
1 200
1.1
3
9+1
7
-1
250C
-1
B
.22 Long Rifle
Introduced in , the Ruger Mk II or «Standard Model» was a low-cost . intended as a plinker and small-game gun. Later (post-) models included high-quality target guns considerably lower priced than their competition (Cost three times the Standard Model; Acc ). The Ruger was a favorite for conversion to a silenced assassination gun. One day’s skilled gunsmith work can put a lock on the bolt to make it a selective single-shot. With a » silencer built integrally to the barrel, it makes considerably less noise than a bow-string twanging (- to hear shoots, - to recognize if unfamiliar with). The Mark II is available in several versions which di ff er in barrel length, finish and sights.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Desert Eagle crit.
3d⊕
12
4
170
1 900
1.9
3
8+1
12
-3
750C
-3
B
.44 Magnum
An automatic pistol (ca. ) developed by IMI (Israel Military Industries), manufactured by US Magnum Research till , now again by IMI. It is designed to work with the most powerful, widely available revolver cartridges and is very large and difficult to conceal, but has exceptional power and accuracy. The oversized grips can be up to - in a Fast-Draw contest or increase felt-recoil to - for small-handed shooters. The Desert Eagle is also available in . Magnum (d, Rcl -, + Shots), . Action Express ( d+⊕, Rcl -, + Shots, from ) and . Cor-Bon (d, Rcl -, + Shots, from , discontinuied in ) as well as in » and » barrel lengths (/D , Max. Wt. . for »). The Desert Eagle Pistol is a modular, gas-operated (most semi-automatic pistols are recoil-operated), semi-automatic pistol designed for use with magnum cartridges. The barrel is locked in place, assuring a high degree of accuracy. Polygonal rifling reduces barrel wear and enhances the obturation between the bullet and th e bore, thus increasing accuracy. The combat-type trigger guard is designed for two-handed shooting.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
SIG P229
ver.
2d+2
10
3
150
1 900
1.0
3
12+1
9
-1
900C
0
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The SIG-Sauer P, developed by Swiss SIG (Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft) and man˙ Sauer, Germany, was introduced ufactured by J.P. in . It is smaller than a Clock or Beretta and is popular with police detectives and FBI agents. The P is still in production and widely used by Military Units, Special Operations Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies all over the world. The SIG P is also known as the Army M- Compact Combat Handgun. The P is a compact frame, high firepower, semiautomatic Pistol. The unique decocking lever and patented automatic firing pin lock allows the hammer to be safely lowered with a round in the chamber and eliminates the need for an external safety. The SIG P is the modernization result of the P . The main diff erence is in calibers, available in mm, . SIG (d-, Rcl -, shots) and . S&W (Dmg. d⊕, Shots) and slide design. The P was designed as the first SIG-Sauer gun to handle the new . S&W cartridges and as a platform for the SIG proprietary . SIG cartridge (developed as a necked-down . S&W cartridge).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Kahr K40 crit.
2d⊕
10
2
140
1 800
0.85
3
6+1
10
-2
500C
+1
B
.40 S&W
A double-action semi-automatic by Kahr Arms, as concealable as a Walther PPK but firing a «serious» round, this model is a popular backup or undercover cop gun. The polygonal rifled barrel is accurate despite short length. It only features a double-action trigger, which makes it a not-quite-so-good choice for target shooting but makes it more suited to self-defence situations. The K is available in a polymer frame version (P, Wt. .) and as a short-barrel version (MK, /D , Max. , HO +)). mm caliber versions are also availble (K , P, MK, Dmg. d+, Shots +, Rcl. -).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
H&K USP ver.
2d+1
10
3
175
1 700
1.2
3
15+1
10
-1
900C
-1
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The H&K USP (Universal-Selbstlade-Pistole in German, or Universal Self-loading Pistol), was initially designed in mm and . S&W variants and appeared on the scene in . All USP pistols are built on the same modified Browning linkless locked breech action with patented recoil reduction system. The USP has a molded polymer frame with special grooves for quick mounting of laser aiming modules or tactical lights. The basic USP version was designed as a police and military handgun. One of the remarkable features of the USP is a wide variety of the trigger styles – a total of combinations are known, in DA or DAO, with or without manual safety and/or decocker. In , H&K presented the USP chambered for . ACP (Dmg. d+⊕, + Shots, Rcl. -), mostly for the US market as the USP Tactical. The Tactical can mount the same accessories as its «big brother», the Mk (SOCOM). Also available as . S&W (d⊕, + shots). Two variations of the USP are now adopted in Germany: the P – by the Bundeswehr (German Army) and the P - by the German police. The P is a standard USP with specific features, such as safety/decocker lever and translucent plastic magazines; the P is in fact a USP Compact. Both the P and the P are available in × mm ( mm NATO) only. H&K also designed a «sporting» versions of the USP – USP Match and USP Expert. The USP Match has a polygonal rifled barrel, O-ring, compensator, and is tuned for target shooting (Acc. , Cost C). The USP Expert, presented in , is designed for serious European IPSC competitions, It has ajustable rear sight, an extended barrel and slide and O-ring for better accuracy (Acc. , Cost C). A smaller version is available as USP Compact with a shortened barrel ( mm vs. mm on a normal USP) in × mm (+ Shots), . S&W (+ Shots) and . ACP (+ Shots) B
B
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Automag V
cri t.
3 d+1⊕
11
3
180
1 800
1.35
3
6
9
-2
700C
-2
B
.50 Action Express
A large single action semi automatic weapon, this is the brainchild of Harry Sanford, creator of the original automag. One of the few semi automatic guns that fires the . AE cartridge, it is the most ergonomic and lightweight of all of those autoloaders. Its integral compensator ports in the barrel make it surprisingly light to shoot for such a powerful cartridge, altough it is still not a gun for the weak of heart. It has a shot magazine and is, like all of the AMT guns, made of stainless steel. The Automag V is a fairly conventional pistol design using a modified Browning tilting-barrel lockup system. It is fairly light compared to other pistols firing this round, The barrel and slide come factory-ported to reduce recoil. However, the Automag V has reported problems of reliability, evidently dropping the magazine during firing, although design changes shoud correct this problem (Malf. for early models). The Automag V is long out of production and as there were only approx. made, it is rather difficult to find. The Automag IV is nearly identical, except for
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Maadi-Griffin crit.
7d⊕
15
6+2
400
3 000
6.0
1/8
1
11
-3
1 400 C
-4
B
.50 BMG
This . caliber, » barrel, one-shot, bolt-action pistol was designed by Bob Stewart. The statistics include extra recoil reduction by the very e ff ective muzzle break, which also protects the user from being singed by the muzzle flash. Muzzle blast and noise are monstrous (+ to hear or spot over the usual modifiers). Roll against HT- when fired indoors without serious ear protection. A failed roll results in temporary partial deafness for d hours. On a sidenote: Stewart, the gun’s designer was arrested in for illegal possession of firearms.
Weapon
Malf.
.44 Auto Mag c ri t.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
3d+2⊕
12
4
240
2 200
1.6
3
8+1
13
-3
1 000C
-3
B
.44 Magnum
Originally produced by Pasadena Corporation, the Auto Mag is longer in production since the , both the weapon and ammo for it are rare and hard to find. If found, the ammo would cost at least C per round. The . Auto Mag rounds diff er from the . Magnum rounds: They are made using a .-caliber bullet in a cut-down . Winchester rifle casing. The Automag is not very reliable, requiring significantly more maintenance work than comparable magnum pistols. Other than that, it is a very accurate and easy to use handgun. Clint Eastwood takes a break from his . Magnum to use the . Auto Mag in one of his Dirty Harry films. B
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Wildey Magnum
crit.
4d⊕
14
3
250
1 500
1.4
3
6+1
13
-2
3 400C
-3
B
.475 Wildey Magnum
Also called the Wildey «Wolf», the . Wildey Magnum is one of the most powerful handgun cartridges on earth. Gun maker and wildcat cartridge designer Wildey J. Moore introduced this cartridge in the s for use in a gas-operated semi-automatic pistol also of his own construction. Ammunition is very rare to come by and subsequently quite expensive (ca. C/round). Initially, the Wildey Magnum was chambered for the . Winchester but was changed to the . Wildey round soon after introduction, though it is still available for that caliber (as well as . Wildey Magnum, . Wildey Magnum and the . Wildey Magnum). The Wildey’s recoil is partly o ff set by a sophisticated gas venting mechanism. It is gasoperated, instead of recoil-operated as most semi-automatic handguns and can be set to diff erent loads to equalize recoil. The Wildey Magnum was featured as Charles Bronson’s handgun in the movie Death Wish III (which is of course of arguable quality). B
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Carbon 15
crit.
2d+2
12
6
190
1 800
1.3
3
20+1
10
-1
1 600C
-3
5.56 × 45 mm
B
NATO
The Carbon Pistol (Type ) is producedby US American Professional Ordnance Inc. At cm this a large pistol, firing rifle ammunition from AR /M- magazines. Muzzle blast and noise are very loud (+ to hear or spot over the usual modifiers). Roll against HT when fired indoors without serious ear protection. A failed roll results in temporary Hard of Hearing for d hours. This handgun is very rugged but at the same time very light to carry, due to the carbon fibre construction of the upper and lower receivers. It also features a detachable muzzle compensator which leads to a very manageable recoil with minimal rise.
Sub-Machine-Guns and Machine Pistols Machine Pistols Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
Beretta 93R
crit.
2d+2
10
3
150
1 900
1.5
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
3 20+1
9
-1
550 C
-2
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The Beretta R is a heavy duty variant of the Beretta series pistol, developed for special forces use. It includes a burst fire mechanism, and is selectable between semiautomatic and three round burst modes of fire. Each burst has a Rcl. of - if using the folding foregrip, or Rcl - if firing with only one hand. Unlike the standard , the R incorporates a single action trigger mechanism and a heavy slide. The Beretta R includes an extended mm barrel with an integral compensator machined into it. Also included is a folding front grip attached to the enlarged trigger guard. When used in tandem with the detachable folding shoulder stock (+. kg), these systems make the R a controllable, compact automatic weapon system. Standard series -round magazines can be used along with standard or Brigadier-length barrels, if compactness is of utmost priority. -round extended magazines are also available. The Beretta R is no longer in production.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Steyr Tactical MP crit.
2d+2
10
4
150
1 900
1.5
15
15
10
-3
700 C
-2
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
Resembling an oversized pistol with a front foregrip, the TMP is a sleek, lightweight design molded from high-impact composites giving it smooth, rounded lines that help break up its outline when concealed under a jacket. A true machine pistol, the Austrian made TMP, manufactured by SteyrMannlicher, has no stock. It uses a delayed blowback closed-bolt action. Rcl. is only - when fired at RoF ∼. The receiver is almost entirely constructed of synthetic polymersresins, so tough that steel inserts to guide the bolt are not required. There is a forward handgrip, and a sound suppressor can be fitted. The firing mechanism is the usual Steyr system; a light pressure on the trigger give semi-automatic fire, and a heavier pull give fully automatic fire. The safety is a three-position crossbolt button on the front edge of pistol grip, behind the trigger guard. The first position safes the weapon, the second off ers the semi/full pressure-regulated fire, and the third off ers fully automatic fire only. -round magazines are available for the Steyr TMP (HO -). A semi-automatic-only version, the Steyr Special Pistol, is available for civilian purchase at C. B
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
H&K MP5K
crit.
2d+2
10
4
160
1 900
2.25
15
15+1
9
-3
650 C
-2
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The MPK is the short version («K» for «Kurz» or «short») of the well-known MP. There were several modifications until it was replaced by the modernized H&K PDW. The MPKA has a -round burst option, while the earlier MPK does not have it. The MPKA has small, nonadjustable sights for faster draw (Acc , Fast-Draw +) while the more modern MPKA also has the -round burst option in addition to the low-profile sights. H&K also provides a special briefcase that can hold a MPK with a -round magazine and a cleaning kit. The gun can be fired while inside the briefcase by using a trigger mechanism and a safety built into the briefcase handle. There is also a similar attaché case, but it does not have the trigger mechanism: The gun inside is fired by inserting the firing hand into the attaché case and pulling the trigger. Rcl is - when firing single shots. Magazines are available in & rounds capacity.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Jati-Matic crit.
2d+2
10
5
160
1 900
2.2
10
20+1
8
-1
700 C
-3
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
This is a very unusual machine pistol designed in Finland by Jaati Tumari and manufactured at Tampeeren Asepaja Oy. It was produced during –. In the Jati-Matic apeared again, under the name of GG- PDW from finnish company Oy Golden Gun Ltd. It has a patented inclined bolt: Instead of sliding straight back, the bolt slides up an incline away from the barrel, forcing the weapon down and retarding the bolt’s travel. This allows the grip to be placed higher and in line with the barrel and the weapon’s recoil. With the higher grip, the recoil does not force the weapon to pivot upwards in the firer’s hand (it just pushes backwards and stays on target). Other features in the Jati-Matic include a folding foregrip that acts as a safety when folded and progressive trigger (half-pull giving single shots and pulling the trigger all the way back giving full automatic fire). There are and -round magazines available for the Jati-Matic. Using a - round magazine improves Holdout to -. Thanks to the inclined bolt and the folding foregrip, the Jati-Matic is one of the most controllable machine pistols to fire, even on full auto. The strange «bent» shape of the weapon does not help instinctive shooting: earlier models have SS . Models produced in the mid-s and onwards have straightened receiver top that corrects this problem (SS ).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Glock 18 crit.
2d+2
10
3
150
1 900
0.7
20 17+1
12
-3
700 C
-1
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
Introduced to the Austrian Army as a bid for a military service pistol, Gaston Glock won the contract in over the long established firm of Steyr and their GB pistol design. Since then, Glock’s design has taken off like a rocket and never looked back. Stylish and eff ective, the Glock pistol has become an icon. Using Glock’s exclusive «Safe Action» DAO trigger mechanism which unlocks three separate passive safety devices during the trigger pull, the Glock pistol has been accepted by police departments worldwide and is renowned for its inherent safety. Accidental discharges are nearly impossible with the Glock pistol. The Model is a select-fire variant of the original Model , which can fire in semi or full automatic modes. The Glock C, or compensated variant, houses a standard-length vented barrel inside of a ported slide (Rcl. - for burst-fire). Available only in × mm Parabellum caliber, the Model is a powerful solution for anyone needing advanced firepower in a compact package. A -round extended magazine is also available for this weapon. Use Rcl. - when firing semi-automatic. A shoulder-stock and foregrip are also available (reduce Rcl. to - when firing automatic).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
H&K MP7 (PDW)
crit.
3d
10
5
220
2 000
1.7
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
3 20+1
9
-1
3 000 C
-2
B
4.6 × 30mm
The H&K PDW («Personal Defense Weapon» or alternatively the MP) is not identical with the stocked variant of the HK MPK but a new development. It is a machine pistol similar to the Steyr TMP, but with a folding foregrip and a telescoping shoulder stock, firing a cartridge similar to the 5.7 × 28 mm of the FN Herstal P . The magazine is in the grip, like with the UZI and the Steyr TMP. The PDW was in prototype stage in and entered production in . The PDW was adopted by some German special units, such as the KSK. Later versions may include a full-auto option (RoF ), on customer demand. The weapon can be set to fire single shots or three-round bursts, at one burst per pull of the trigger, for a maximum of three bursts per round. There is an optional -round magazine, with adverse eff ects on handling (SS +). Using the foregrip (but not the stock) results in SS , ST and HO -. Using the stock (with or without the foregrip) results in SS , Acc , ST , and HO -. It takes one round to unfold or fold the foregrip or to extend or retract the telescoping stock. The new . mm cartridge weighs . g/round, that are rounds/kg. Several features of the G series are present in the PDW, extensive use of polymer, the rotating bolt and gas system all reflect the G series. H&K claims the penetration of CRISAT body armour (. mm of titanium plus layers of Kevlar) at a distance of meters.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Spectre M4
ver.
2d
9
8
160
1 900
3.6
14
30+1
9
-1
1 000 C
-5
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The Spectre was developed by Italian company SITES in the mid-s. It was designed primarily for close combat, antiterror or police operations that require compact size, instant firepower at short ranges and safety of operations. The Spectre is a recoil operated, automatic firearm. It fires from the closed bolt position for better stability with a dramatic decrease in climb and vibration. The polygonal rifling helps accuracy as well. The trigger group is more similar to handguns, than to traditional SMGs – it is double action without manual safety but with decocker. Thus, the Spectre could be carried with loaded chamber and hammer down and then fired immediately simply by pressing the trigger. The receiver of the Spectre is made from stamped steel, which provides greater accuracy. The bolt is so designed that it acts as an air pump to push air through barrel shroud and provide additional cooling for the barrel and action (very useful when firing long bursts). The Spectre has a top-folding stock and a polymer forward handle. It uses high-capacity, four column magazines for increased firepower. Rcl is - with stock folded. -rounds magazines are also available (HO -).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
MAC M11
crit.
2d
10
3
120
1 600
2.1
20 32+1
10
-4
300 C
-2
B
9×17 mm Short
The MAC M/ mm (by Military Armament Company) is the most recent version of the submachine gun series commonly called «Ingram» (after its designer Gordon Ingram) that was started by the MAC M in the s. Also known as the M long, the M/ mm is similar to the earlier M/. ACP but has a much longer receiver and other slight design changes to make it more reliable to use. It uses plastic Zytel magazines instead of the metal ones used in earlier Ingrams. A compact «roomsweeper» for CQB situations, the M/ mm requires a trained individual to control it. A suppressor makes it more controllable (Rcl - when firing bursts). Recoil is - when firing single shots. It has a folding stock, which reduces burst recoil to - . Many companies manufacture exact copies or slightly modified clones of both the MAC M and M so it is readily available even though it is officially out of production. The MAC M is chambered for . ACP and is slightly larger than the M (Dmg. d+, RoF , HO -). A silencer is available for both models.
Sub-Machine Guns Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Bergmann MP18/I
crit.
3d-1
11
7
160
1 900
4.0
9
32
10
-1
1 000 C
-5
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The MP /I (curiously enough, there was no model , just the /I) was the first submachine gun to see wide use, with the German army in . The first models, designed by Hugo Schmeisser and produced by Wa ff enfabrik Theodor Bergmann, used the -round «snail-drum» magazine developed for the Pistol («Parabellum» or «Luger»). After the war, a more conventional box magazine was adopted, with the same capacity which was inserted into the left side of the gun. Like most SMGs, the capacity of the magazine is the capacity of the gun; they fire from an open bolt. The only way to chamber a round is to fire it. The Bergmann continued in production and was used extensively in China, South America and Europe between the World Wars. In , the British needed SMGs in a hurry; they copied the Bergmann, naming it the Lanchester for the engineer who made a few changes in the design and set up production. For reasons of production economy, the magazine housing was made of brass, and it had a brass butt-plate like the Lee-Enfield rifle. The bluing on the steel was deep and lustrous, and the heavy rifle-type stocks were dark walnut. It also had a -round magazine and sights graduated to yards. Lanchesters have Acc in semi-auto fire. The Lanchesters all went to the Royal Navy; most of them were chained in racks aboard ship and only removed to be lovingly cleaned and polished - especially the brass.
Weapon
Malf.
Thompson SMG c rit.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
2d+ 1⊕
11
7
190
1 750
5.4
9
20
11
-3
2 400 C
-5
B
.45 ACP
General John Talliaferro Thompson was already one of the most respected names in US ordnance before his company Auto Ordnance Inc. designed the Thompson sub-machine gun (commonly also called the «Tommy-gun»). He conceived the gun during WWI, but did not have a practical working model until after the war; it was first available for commercial sale in as the M. The Thompson had only very limited military use before WWII; the US Marines and Navy used a few in Central America and China and several countries (including Germany) tested them. But they were very widely used in less formal conflicts (mostly the M version with foregrip). The gangsters of prohibition-ridden USA and the terrorists/patriots of the IRA were the first to use them widely; they were followed by police, prison guards and prohibition agents. The FBI adopted the Tommy-gun as soon as they were officially allowed to carry guns, in . Well over a million Thompsons were made, possibly twice that many. They were copied without license all over Asia. In the s, with the supply of Thompsons badly depleted, semiautomatic-only copies were manufactured in the United States. They sold for C and were real Thompsons; the manufacturer purchased the patents. The Thompson can use both box and drum magazines. The box magazines, normal for the military gun (late-model military Thompsons will use only the box magazine) are -and -shot; the drums come in - and round versions. The -round drum weighs . kg loaded; the - round weighs almost . kg loaded (this nearly doubles the weight of the gun; with a - round drum it weighs as much as a BAR). Drum magazines take the same time to change as other magazines, but they take a lot longer to reload (three seconds to prepare the drum and one second per round to put in the ammunition). Drums are noisy to carry (- to Stealth) and prone to jam unless they are in perfect condition and very carefully loaded (Malf , at the GM’s discretion, for abused or damaged drums). Most Thompsons were the military version, the M (or even more simplified, the MA), which was first issued in as a simplified for war-time production variant of M with select-fire control and a simple blowback mechanism, issued with -round «stick» magazines and replacing the front pistol grip with a flat foregrip. The charging handle is located at the right side of the receiver. The stats on the table are for that model. The commercial Thompsons were good-looking guns, bluedsteel with polished walnut stocks. They had very precise adjustable sights (in semi-auto use as rifle with Acc ). Cutts compensator and vertical foregrip helped in control (Rcl - ). A Thompson with the vertical front-grip and compensator is Rcl - with the butt-stock removed; with no stock and foregrip or compensator missing, it is - ; without stock, foregrip and compensator, it is -. Holdout is - with the stock removed. B
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
MP 38/40
crit.
3d-1
10
6
160
1 900
4.7
8
32
10
-1
1 000 C
-4
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The German Army was forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles to have SMGs. Nevertheless, design and manufacture went on, sometimes under the cover of Swiss or Swedish companies. In , the Army officially adopted the successor to the MP & MP, the MP («Maschinenpistole » – machine pistol ), manufactured by Erfurter Maschinenfabrik Geipel GmbH. Some minor changes produced the MP which is operationally the same as the MP. Both the MP and the MP are blowback operated, full auto only submachine guns. The MP uses receiver made of machined steel, while the MP features a stamped receiver and a stamped magazine veil to make the gun cheaper. The charging handle (located at the left side of the receiver) is used as a safety, locking the bolt in forward or rearward position when placed in cut slots in the receiver. Both guns fire from the open bolt and feature a special rate of fire reducer, that results in very controllable rate of fire of some - rounds per minute. It features a folding-stock (without, Rcl. is - ). The MP/ is probably the most recognizable German weapon of WWII. Originally it was intended for parachutists and tank crews. It was such a satisfactory gun that by the end of the war, it sometimes was the major armament of an entire squad. Americans usually call the MP a «Schmeisser» despite the fact that Hugo Schmeisser had nothing to do with the design, which was from Heinrich Vollmer working for Erma (Erfurter Maschinenfabrik) whereas Schmeisser worked for Haenel. In , Hugo Schmeisser disappeared after the Russian occupation; maybe his name was too well-known.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
PPSh-41
crit.
3d-1
10
6
160
1 900
5.4
16
71
10
-1
325C
-5
B
7.62 × 25 mm
If the MP was the signature of the German Army, the drum-magazine PPSch- (called «peh peh shah» by the Americans, the official name is «Pistolet Pulemjot Shpagina» or Shpagin submachinegun) with its distinctive perforated barrel-jacket, was the distinguishing feature of Communist armies from to about . The USSR made millions of this SMG; almost any picture of an Eastern Bloc soldier from to was likely to show the «Russian burp gun.» The PPSh was preceded by the similar PPD in ; the PPSh was simpler and cheaper to manufacture, but kept the PPD’s -round drum magazine and had similar lines. The PPSh- was designed as a cheap and simple but eff ective war-time weapon. It features simple blowback operated action and is fired from an open bolt. The striker was permanently fixed in the bolt face. The PPSh- is a select-fire SMG, with the fire selector switch located inside the triggerguard, in front of the trigger. The safety was integrated into the charging handle and locked the bolt in forward or rearward position. In WWII, the Russians armed entire infantry battalions with nothing but PPSh-s. They were assigned directly to tank units. The infantry rode on the outside of the tanks, clinging to handles welded to the armor. The PPSh was distributed around the world and has an outstanding reputation for ruggedness. The ammunition is interchangeable with that of the Broomhandle Mauser . mm. The drum magazine takes three seconds to prepare for loading and one second per round to load. A -round box magazine (from ) takes one second to prepare and one second per round to load.
Weapon Sten
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
16
3d-1
10
6
160
1 900
4.0
9
32
10
-1
150C
-4
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
In the British were desperate for weapons. The losses of the first year of war had to be made up, and new weapons made for the troops just coming into service. Two engineers named R. V. Shepherd and H. J. Turpin at the Royal Small Arms Manufactory, Enfield, designed a submachine gun that could be produce rapidly with minimal investment in tooling. It was called the Sten from their initials and the first two letters of Enfield. That and the «cheap and nasty» appearance got it the nickname «stench gun.» It was also called the «Woolworth gun» or «gas-pipe gun». The British manufactured a lot of Stens; so did quite a few other people. The simple design lent itself to production with few tools. Stens were being made at the height of production for less than C apiece. The first Sten, Mk.I, was developed in mid-. It was a blowback operated, automatic weapon that fired from the open bolt. The tubular receiver and the barrel shroud were made from rolled steel. The Mk.I was fed from left side mounted box magazines. The skeleton-type stock was made from steel, the sights were fixed, adjusted for yards distance with peep hole rear and blade front. The Sten featured a spoon-like muzzle jump compensator. Some guns featured small folding forward grip. Better-looking Mk.Vs appeared in and remained in service until the early s, being replaced by then-new Sterling SMGs. The Sten was always plagued with reliability problems; most could be traced to the magazine, which was both poorly designed and badly made. Experienced soldiers went through all the magazines available to select a few that worked well (GMs might raise Malf. to crit. for veterans who have had the opportunity to do this). B
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Uzi
crit.
3d-1
10
7
160
1 900
4.0
9
32
10
-1
300 C
-3
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The Uzi was really the foundation of the Israeli smallarms industry (designed by Usiel Gal and produced at Israeli Military Industries, Ramat Ha Sharon). There was nothing really new about it, but it was well-made and available at a good price at just the right time. It was adopted by armies and police organizations worldwide, and has been especially popular among Arab terrorists. The Uzi is very compact, just over cm long with the stock and less than cm with the stock folded or removed. (Both folding-metal and fixed-wooden stocks are available.) The standard magazine is rounds, but -round and -round versions are made. The magazine well is in the pistol grip, which keeps down length and helps protect the magazine. The Uzi has been developed on the basis of the Czech M and M submachine gun, utilising their overall design and many features, but with a completely diff erent receiver (rectangular instead of round in the cross-section) and other changes. The Uzi is a recoil-operated, select fire submachine gun, firing from the open bolt. The bolt «sleeves» around the rear part of the barrel to decrease the overall lenght of the gun. The Uzi features a safety/fire selector switch on the left side of the receiver, along with an automated safety on the rear side of the handle. The charging handle is located at the top of the receiver and does’t move when firing. There are two smaller versions of the Uzi, designed for extreme compactness. These are called the Mini-Uzi (length with stock folded cm – stock open cm, weight ., RoF , Rcl -, HO - ) and Micro-Uzi (length with stock folded cm – stock open cm, weight ., RoF , Rcl -, HO -); these are utilised as machine pistol without the stock. There is also an Uzi pistol; it is eff ectively the same size as the Micro-Uzi but is semiauto only (RoF , HO -). The Uzi is also made in . ACP (Dmg. d+⊕ and Shots or ).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
H&K MP5
crit.
3d-1
10
8
160
1 900
3.2
10
Shots 30
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
10
-1
700 C
-4
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The Heckler und Koch MP (first available in ) is unusual for an SMG; it fires from a closed bolt and can have one round more than the magazine capacity in the chamber. This makes it more accurate in semi-automatic fire but prone to overheating in full-auto. The MP is a recoil-operated, rollerdelayed blowback, select-fire weapon (overall design is very similar to the H&K G battle rifle). It was designed for police duties, on the theory that most shots will be aimed semi-auto with full-auto only for emergencies. The standard version is just over two feet long w ith a fixed stock or the collapsible metal stock extended, about inches with the stock retracted. Old variants of the MP had a ported metal handguard and straight box magazines; Newer ones have a polymer handguard and curved box magazines to ensure reliable feeding. For some time H&K produced mm Auto and . S&W versions of MP, called MP / and MP / (both are Dmg. d), respectively, but they are now discontinued in favor of the newer H&K UMP submachine gun. MP s are rugged, reliable and accurate weapons, one of the best in this class. They have been adopted by more than sixty nations and are available in a wide variety to fit most tactical needs (over variants, diff ering in trigger groups, safety, sights, etc.). The silenced version ( MP SD) has a permanently mounted silencer that also reduces the muzzle velocity of mm ammunition to subsonic. When fired, it makes less noise than a powerful air rifle (Dmg. d-, - to hear). The MP is over cm long with stock, cm with stock collapsed and is made in a stockless variant only cm long. A special compact version is made with a very short barrel and no stock at all, fired as a machine pistol. These models have a front pistol grip to help control of recoil (Dmg. d+, Rcl. -, Shots, Wt. ., HO -, overall length cm).
Weapon
Malf.
American 180 16
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
1d+2
11
7
175
1 500
4.4
30 177
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
9
-1 /2 1 500 C
-6
B
.22 Long Rifle
The American , developed by American Arms, initially produced by Voere, Austria, unloads rounds per minute from a -round top-mounted drum. It was introduced in the late s and came with a clip-on laser sight. The gun itself was light (. kg empty), but with a loaded drum ( lbs.) and the bulky «Laser-Lok» (. kg) got hefty. It was also a very easy gun to shoot, with very little felt recoil even when blazing away at rounds a second (Rcl. - per groups fired). Reloading is as with the Thompson SMG. Malf. is crit. when using high-quality, brand-name . rounds, but drops to with ordinary rounds. American Arms sold a few dozen to US police forces, but the was too bulky and specialized for most police work to be a commercial success. The was in limbo until the s when Ilarco reissued it with a modern laser sight, and several variants: a . Magnum version (Dmg. d, Shots ), a short barrel (SS , Acc , /D , Max , Wt. ., Holdout -) and a semiautomatic version (RoF ). Also tested were prototype vehicular duplex-mounts (RoF ) and quad-mounts (RoF !), intended for ultralight aircraft. Sales again failed to take off , but some collectors or police still have the guns. All listed prices and weights do not include the laser sight.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
FN P90
crit.
4d
9
8
275
2 200
3.0
15
5.7
Shots 50
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
8
-1
1 300 C
-3
B
× 28 mm SS190
Available from the early s, this Belgian-made gun (manufactured by Fabrique National Herstal, Liège) is a radical new «personal weapon» of compact and unusual shape firing a cartridge midway between pistol and rifle power. Its large magazine is horizontal rather than vertical and an ergonomic grip encloses the trigger hand. The P (not named after its year of introduction, , but rather after «Project .» at FN) is an intermediate weapon, falling somewhere between SMG and assault rifle. The P is a blowback operated, selective fire weapon. It is fed from -rounds box magazines, made from transluscent polymer. The magazine is located above the barrel, with the cartridges aligned at degrees to the barrel axis. Each magazine has built-in ramp that rotates the cartridge to align it with the barrel prior to chambering it. The P controls are completely ambidextrous, with the charging handles located at both sides of the weapon, and the safety/fire mode selector located below the trigger. The P ejects spent cases downwards. It is built in bull-pup configuration, with polymer stock, and features a built-in reflex collimator sight with × magnification and reticle automatically adjustable to the light level, as well as a set of the backup open sights. Damage depends on ammunition: SS standard ball d, SB subsonic ball d (not reduced by silencer). The rounds are very light: rounds per kg. The silencer can be mounted (and removed) in seconds (- to hear shoots, - to recognize if unfamiliar with).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Izmash Bizon
crit.
3d-1
10
7
180
1 800
3.3
12
Shots 64
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
10
-1
800 C
-3
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
This SMG is manufactured by Izhmash in Russia (Bizon is Russian for Bison). The polymer -round magazine is of helical-type, making the weapon quite compact. Length: cm (with buttstock and short barrel) / cm (with buttstock folded and short barrel). For several years the Bizon has served as the standard SMG for Russian tactical units, such as the Spetsnaz. Its huge magazine capacity is a major advantage in drawn out firefights. The Bizon closely resembles the AK in receiver design and functions much the same way but features a blowback action instead of a gas action. It is a very controllable weapon and its compact design make it a weapon to be reckoned with in the CQB usage. A silencer is available optionally. The Bizon is also availble with a longer barrel (Dmg. d+, /D , Max , Wt. .).
Weapon
Malf.
H&K UMP c rit.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
2d+ 2⊕
10
8
170
1 700
2.8
10 25+1
10
-1
875 C
-4
B
.45 ACP
The UMP («Universal MaschinenPistole» – universal submachine gun) was developed by Heckler & Koch, Germany in the mid to late s and first appeared on the markets in . The key idea behind the UMP was to create a lightweight and powerful submachine gun, that will also be cheaper than one of H&Ks flagships, the MP . The UMP, targeted primary at the USA law enforcement market, first appeared in . ACP (UMP), and . S&W chamberings (UMP), and later in mm (UMP, Dmg. d+). It is a blowback-operated (instead of the classic H&K principle of roller-delayed blowback) select-fire submachine gun, firing from the closed bolt. The receiver is made from polymers, the controls are fully ambidextrous. The UMP can be fired in full-auto, in single shots, and in or round bursts (optional). The UMP also has a bolt hold-open device, which traps the bolt in the open position when the last round from magazine had been fired. UMP has side-folding buttstock and two set of rails that can accept a wide variety of sighting and other equipment, such as red-dot sights, laser pointers, tactical grips and flashlights. The barrel has quick mount for snap-on silencer that can be mounted (and removed) in seconds (- to hear shoots, - to recognize if unfamiliar with).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Beretta PM-12S
crit.
3d-1
10
6
160
1 900
3.75
9
32
9
-1
450 C
-4
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
Developed in by Pietro Beretta Spa, Italy, the PM- is the most popular of the post-WW Italian SMG designs. The PM-S is an improved modification of the earlier PM-. It fires from the open bolt, has an Uzistyle telescoping bolt and is recoiloperated. Conventional in appearance, the PM-S has a tubular receiver, a folding stock (Holdout - , Acc , Rcl - for bursts when folded), two pistol grips and a magazine between the grips. The rear grip features a trigger-like safety below the trigger guard (the PM- had a pushbutton-style safety switch), as well as a three position safety/fire selector. The safety is operated by the middle finger of the firing hand. The charging handle is located at the left side. The PM-S may be equipped with either a side folding metallic stock or a fixed stock. A sound design, the PM- S is an easy and fast weapon to handle.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Colt Model 635
crit.
3d-1
11
8
160
1 900
2.9
15
32+1
9
-1
600 C
-4
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The Colt Model submachine gun was developed in the early s, and is currently off ered by Colt for military and law enforcement users. It is used by numerous police agencies in the USA, as well as by the US Dept. of Energy for nuclear power plants security units, US Drug Enforcement Agency, US Marines and several others. The Model is based on the proven design of the M A assault rifle, modified to fire less powerful pistol ammunition. Modifications include a barrel withouth gas porting, a simple blowback bolt, a modified magazine port and a CAR- -type retractable buttstock. A . mm variant is available as the Colt Model Commando. The Model fires from the closed bolt to improve accuracy and maintains an M-type trigger group. It has a three-position safety-fire selector with semi-automatic and full-auto firing modes. The Colt Model is similar to Model except that it features an MA type trigger group, with semi-automatic and three-round burst modes. The Colt Model is a carbine variant with only semi-automatic mode of fire. The Model SMG features an even shorter barrel ( mm) with a simplified front sight.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Galil Micro
ver.
3d+1
10
7
300
2 400
4.0
12
35+1
9
-2
1 500 C
-4
B
5.56 × 45 mm
Known as the Galil Micro Assault Rifle (or GMAR, manufactured by Israeli Military Industries), this SMG and the Uzi are both roughly equivalent in size whether their stocks are folded or extended. IMI has shortened the Galil’s barrel to mm in length, and it therefore requires a shorter gas tube. As a more potent . mm substitute to mm sub machine guns. While SMGs are ideal for civilian short range usage and Close Quarters Combat (CQB) scenarios, in military applications their inherently short range and low body armor penetration are major disadvantages. Due to overheating problems when firing bursts or fully automatic, the GMAR was never o fficially adopted by the Israeli Defence Forces, apart from a few samples that entered the IDF as a status symbol for high-ranking o fficers. A modified version of the Galil MAR – the Magal – was bought by the Israeli Police as an urban area assault rifle, replacing in that role the old M carbine. A special set of handguards were designed with lips at the front and rear to prevent the user’s hand from slipping either way and to protect the user from the barrel’s heat. The sights are arranged like those on the Uzi: front post adjustable for elevation, flip-type rear adjustable for windage and protective ears surrounding both. The GMAR fires from a rotating bolt and is gas-operated. From a logistics standpoint, the Micro Galil has obvious advantages over the Uzi in that its bolt, fire control components and magazines are interchangeable with those of the larger . Galils.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Ruger MP9 crit.
2d+2
10
6
160
1 900
2.3
10 32+1
10
-1
600 C
-4
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
Ruger’s MP submachine gun was designed as a compact weapon for law enforcement and similar agencies as a CQB weapon for hostage rescue and comparable use. It is based on a design of Uziel Gal (designer of the Uzi SMG), further improved by Ruger. The MP was released in for police and military sales in the USA. Basically, the MP may be called an «improved Uzi». Main improvements over the Uzi are the redesigned blowback operated action, to be fired from the closed bolt to increase accuracy, the lower receiver with a polymer handle, while the upper receiver is made from stainless steel and the improved telescoping buttstock, which folds down when closed (SS , Acc , HO -, and burst Rcl. rises to - ). The MP features a three positions safety/fire selector with «safe», «semi-automatic» and «full-automatic» positions, as well as a separate firing pin block to increase safety. The quickly detachable barrel is spring-loaded to cushion the impact of the bolt on closure. The cocking handle is located at the top of the receiver.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Steyr AUG Para
crit.
3d-1
11
9
160
1 900
3.8
12
32+1
9
-1
600 C
-5
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
The modular, Austrian-made Steyr AUG («Armee-Universalgewehr» – universal army rifle) bullpup rifle is easily converted into a mm submachinegun. Any AUG may be converted into the blowback operated AUG Para SMG and back within minutes. Operating parts for the AUG A/A can be interchanged into the same stock as the AUG mm Para. Firing from closed bolt, the AUG Para off ers excellent accuracy for situations where overpenetration could be a problem (such as hostage situations). Cost is C if purchased as a conversion kit for an existing AUG. The kit includes a new barrel, bolt assembly, magazine receptor. The barrel is threaded to accept various silencers, a bayonet holder is also available seperately. The AUG Para can easily be changed from right to left hand ejection, simply by flipping the ejection port lid to the other side and installing a left hand bolt (no tools required). It uses Steyr’s «pull-through» trigger system, which fires semi-automatic when pulled halfway to a clearly felt point and fully automatic when fully pulled back. B
Shotguns Non-Repeating Shotguns Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
Winchester 1897
crit.
5d
11
5
25
150
4.0
3 ∼ 6+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
13
-4
900 C
-7
B
12 gauge (19 mm)
The famous Winchester «trombone action» actually appeared in . In , Winchester made some improvements. The Model ’ was made in every grade from military plain to elaborately engraved and mounted. It was made as a long-barreled goose-gun and as a take-down sawed-off that was less than cm long when disassembled (Holdout -, - when assembled). The ’ was distributed worldwide; it was used in both World Wars and in countless smaller conflicts. It epitomizes the pump shotgun. It was also available in , , and . gauges (g and g do d damage, g and . do d-).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
Winchester 1887
crit.
6d
13
5
25
150
3.5
2 ∼ 4+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
13
-4
800 C
-7
B
10 gauge (20 mm)
The Winchester Model was a favorite of market hunters and riot quellers in the late th and early th centuries. Its four-shot magazine, plus one in the chamber, gave more fumble-free fire power than a double-barreled gun, and the lever action was familiar to Americans from the long line of Winchester lever-action rifles. The company sold both long- and short-barreled guns; of course, anyone with a hacksaw can turn a long-barrel into a sawed-off . Diff erence in power and accuracy is negligible, unless the barrel is cut to below cm (damage d, -d for each cm less to a minimum of d, Rcl - per cm less). It is a rolling block design shotgun chambered in gauge (d Dmg.) and gauge.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Ithaca Double
crit.
6d
12
5
25
150
4.4
2∼
2
13
-4
900 C
-7
B
10 gauge (20 mm)
The Ithaca Hammerless Double was typical of the heavy double-barreled shotguns, standard for hunters, express messengers, prison guards and Mafia assassins in the late th and early th centuries. Hammer and hammerless doubles have the same RoF; sweeping the hammers to full cock takes only a fraction of a second. This gun is by well-known manufacturer Ithaca, though pieces that were similar in operation were manufactured by everything from fly-by-night mailorder companies to master gunsmiths, from on. The price ranged from C to C in . The finer grades of shotgun fit their owner better (- SS number for the person to whom they are fitted) and lasted longer. Sawing off the barrels of a double makes Holdout -; sawing stock and barrels gives Holdout - and Rcl -. B
B
Repeating Shotguns Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
Browning Auto-5
crit.
5d
12
5
25
150
3.5
3 ∼ 5+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
12
-2
700 C
-7
B
12 gauge (19 mm)
The Browning Auto- was patented in by John Moses Browning as his first auto-loading shotgun and, in , it was first off ered for US sale in all the standard gauges. It was designed and produced at Fabrique Nationale Herstal in Belgium. The Auto- has a low felt recoil because some of the energy involved is absorbed in the operation of the action. The Remington Mk I is an exact copy of the Auto. Millions of the two guns were made and they are likely to be found anywhere in the world. After WWII, when gas-operated guns became more popular than recoil-operated, pawnshops frequently had Brownings at half or more o ff . Sawing off changes Holdout as with doubles above.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
Remington 870
ver.
5d
12
5
25
150
3.5
3∼ 5+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
12
-3
400 C
-7
B
12 gauge (19 mm)
In , Remington brought out the Model as an improved pump-action shotgun that rapidly became the bestselling scattergun of all time. It was the overwhelming choice of police and security agencies as well as hunters. In the early s, the Remington was adopted by the US military – in the US Marine Corps purchased several thousands of the Remington Mk I (along with the Mossberg and the Winchester ). Military shotguns have extended magazines for or rounds, bayonet mounts, heatshields around the barrels and non-glare, protective and rust-resistant finishes. It has an exceptionally smooth and reliable action, good handling and a moderate price. It is available in g, g, g and .. Stats are for the standard commercial model. As sold off the rack in a sporting goods store, the magazine is plugged to take only two rounds (a capacity of three shots with one in the chamber). The plug is easily removed (with the help of an armourer in five minutes). Police shotguns, after , usually have extended magazines holding seven or eight rounds. The same sort of magazine is available for civilians for C. Additionally, police Remingtons usually have cm or cm barrels with cylinder or improved cylinder chokes, capable of firing buckshot, slugs and special purpose munitions (tear gas grenades, non-lethal rubber bullets, etc.). The M may be equipped with rifle-style or ghostring sights, with tactical flashlights or laser sights. Technically, the Remington is a pump-action shotgun with dual action bars and a tilting breechblock that locks directly into the barrel extension. The barrel may be exchanged within minutes to fit the situation. Slings, folding stocks, short barrels, bayonet mounts and exotic sights are also after-market add-ons for the . Short-barreled guns are Holdout - with a folded stock and Holdout - with the stock extended. B
Weapon Franchi SPAS-12
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
crit.
5d
12
5
25
150
4.4
3 ∼ 7+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
10
-2
1 000 C
-5
B
12 gauge (19 mm)
The SPAS- was designed in by Italian company Luigi Franchi SpA, Fornaci, as a purely combat oriented shotgun, not as a modification of a sporting piece. It features a folding stock, a bayonet mount and sling swivels. It can be operated as either a gas-operated semiauto or, at the touch of a button, as a pump-action. This allows it to use any g ammunition that will fit the chamber, even if it is not powerful enough to operate the action, eject unreliable (e.g. wet) rounds or use low-energy non-lethal ammunition. The SPAS- is a favored weapon of narcotics agents, since it is compact enough (stock folded, Holdout - ) to conceal or work from inside a car.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
Mossberg 500
crit.
5d
12
4
25
150
3.6
2∼ 7+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
10
-3
400 C
-7
B
12 gauge (19 mm)
The Mossberg , along with the Remington and the Winchester , is one of the most popular and versatile US-made pump action shotguns. Produced by O. F. Mossberg & Sons, the Mossberg is magazine feed, manually operated (pump-action) smoothbore gun. The bolt carrier is operated via two action bars, chamber locking is achieved via tilting the breechblock into the barrel extension. The safety is located at the tang of the receiver and is fully ambidextrous. Receiver is made from aluminium alloys. Barrels are interchangeable without tools. Mossberg available in diff erent hunting configurations, along with police models (usually with » or » or » barrels and cylinder bores). Stocks are polymer or wooden. Models with factory installed pistol grips are called «Cruisers», sights could be rifletype, ghost rings (rear peep sights) or traditional hunting style. The Mossberg is very popular due to quality and relative low prices; however, the accuracy is usually not exactly outstanding. The Mossberg was developed in the mid-s as a «mil-spec» modification of the model shotgun. «Militarization» includes strenghtening of the receiver and other parts, installation of a vented heatshield around the barrel, a bayonet lug and an extended magazine ( + Shots, Cost C. Technically, the is the same as the , a manually operated, pump-action smoothbore shotgun. It is available with a polymer stock, top-folding stocks or with «Cruiser» pistol grips. The sights are ghost ring or conventional rifle-type. The latest variant, DA, o ff ers a first-of-a-kind «Double-ActionStyle» handgun-like trigger. The Mossberg is an extremely rugged and reliable gun, adopted by the US Marine Corps, many police departments and law enforcement agencies across the USA. The can also fire » rounds (Dmg. d+, + Shots). B
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
H&K CAWS
crit.
5d imp.
10
7+1
40
180
4.4
4∼ 12+1
12
-2
5 000 C
-5
B
19.5×76 mm Brass
In the early s the US military started the CAWS program («Close Assault Weapon System»). The main goal of this program was to develop a new generation of personal firearms, capable of firing high-impulse, multiple projectiles with an eff ective range of - meters. The usage of multiple projectiles should increase the chances of hitting the target in combat. One of the teams that entered in the CAWS race, was German Heckler & Koch together with Winchester/Olin (USA). H&K was responsible for developing the actual gun, while Winchester/Olin were responsible for the development of new types of ammunition. The CAWS is a select-fire, smoothbore weapon, designed to fire special, high-presure shotshells, loaded with tungsten buckshot or flechettes. It uses a patented recoil-operated action with a moving barrel and an additional self-regulated gas-assist system used to unlock the breechblock from the barrel if low-power rounds are used. The main goal of this system was to decrease the felt recoil down to a suitable level. The CAWS is somewhat similar in appearance to H&Ks G advanced assault rifle, built in bull-pup configuration, with an integral carrying handle featuring a built-in scope with × magnification. The ambidextrous charging handle is located under the carrying handle at the top of the receiver. The standard H&K-style safety-switch/fire selector has position: Safe, Semi-auto and four-round bursts. The H&K CAWS was tested by the US Military, but the whole CAWS program was closed, and the CAWS development frozen.The CAWS was never made available to the general public, only prototypes may be found. The special high-power tungsten flechette ammunition is not useable with normal shotguns and might be hard to obtain since it e ff ectively has to be handcrafted. Another special round for this weapon fires a high-power buckshot that is also not useable with normal shotguns (Dmg. d, /D , Max. ). The CAWS may use normal shotgun ammunition, however (Dmg. d, Acc. , /D , Max. , Rcl. -).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
Ithaca «Stakeout»
crit.
5d
10
2
25
150
2.5
2 ∼ 4+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
12
-5
200 C
-3
B
12 gauge
This modified Ithaca Model (or the similar Model ), often called the «Stakeout», has only a pistol grip and no buttstock. It can be slung from the shoulder under a coat or jacket and may be quickly drawn into action. The Stakeout may be mounted under the barrel of a assault or battle rifle. It is available in g as well as g (Dmg. d, Rcl. -). Other short-barreled shotguns with pistol grip and without shoulder stock (a.k.a. «Whippet» guns), like the Mossberg Compact, the Remington Sidewinder Model SW-PC and the Remington SBS are similar (use same statistics).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Pancor Jackhammer
crit.
5d
11
5
25
150
4.0
4∼
10
11
-2
550 C
-5
B
12 gauge
The Pancor Jackhammer Mk A is an automatic, gasoperated, gauge shotgun which uses a pre-loaded rotating -round cylinder as magazine. The cylinder has grooves incised on its outer surface which are engaged by a stud on an operating rod, using the rod’s oscillation to rotate the cylinder; it is very similar to the system of cylinder rotation used by the Webley-Fosbery automatic revolver. The barrel floats and is driven forward by the gas pressure after the shot is fired. It is then returned by a spring by moving the cylinder operating rod. The significant point about this barrel-movement is that it disconnects the barrel from the gas-tight connection with the cylinder, allowing the cylinder to revolve to the next round, and then, on the return stroke, to re-seal barrel and cylinder. The cylinder system allows the use of standard plastic gauge shells without the problem of shot shells melting in the hot chamber and causing jams. The Jackhammer has a progressive trigger and a cocking/decocking lever which can be operated silently. A majority of this weapon and its ammo cassettes are made of Rynite plastic. The inline design and operating system of the Jackhammer give it good control on full automatic fire. The Jackhammer never entered full-scale production so it might be hard to find, except for several dozen prototypes.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
Benelli M3
crit.
5d
12
5
25
150
3.1
3∼ 5+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
12
-3
650 C
-6
B
12 gauge (19 mm)
A premium-quality tactical shotgun, the Italian Benelli M Convertible is operated as either a recoil-operated semiautomatic or a pump-action (much like the SPAS-) by pressing a lever in front of the handguard (RoF ∼ in pump-action mode). The pump-action is important when firing low-energy ammunition such as non-lethal rubber shot, gas or flare rounds. A light and versatile weapon, it can be had with various stocks (including a folding stock) or a pistol grip. The most common configuration for police purposes is a shoulder stock/pistol grip combination for better control (similar to military rifles). The barrel is threaded for use with chokes and recoil compensators. On the barrel are ghost-ring sights for openeyes aiming, rifle sights are also available. The Benelli M is chambered for Magnum rounds ( ») but can also fire normal .» rounds (Rcl. -, Shots +). The M was marketed worldwide by H&K until when Benelli took over marketing.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
Franchi SPAS-15
crit.
5d
12
5
25
150
4.3
3∼ 6+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
12
-2
800 C
-6
B
12 gauge (19 mm)
A modified version of the SPAS-, this Italian-made shotgun from Luigi Franchi SpA is intended primarily for military sales. The major change is the switch from a tubular internal magazine to a removable box magazine. The SPAS- is a gas-operated semiautomatic/pump-action weapon like the SPAS-. The mode of operation is selected by a thumb switch on the top of the slide grip. The cocking handle for the semi-auto action is the lever on the top of the receiver, protected by the carrying handle. The bolt locks back after the last shot is fired and inserting a loaded magazine releases the bolt, loading the first round. The SPAS- is NATO qualified and used by the police, customs and army in Italy and other countries. Also available with a folding stock (Holdout -, SS, Acc , Rcl - when folded).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Remington 7188
crit.
5d
12
5
25
150
4.2
7*
7+1
12
-2
2 200C
-6
B
12 gauge (19 mm)
Developed during the Vietnam war by Carroll Childers, the Remington was a full-automatic modification of the then new Remington semiautomatic shotgun. The standard safety was replaced by a fire selector switch. After successful of the a limited number of Mark Is were developed and manufactured. The Mark I has a dull parkerized finish, a rubber recoil pad, rifle sights, a perforated handguard surrounding the upper part of the barrel, an extended magazine, a M (M rifle) bayonet mount and plain walnut stock. A further number of Mark I conversion kits were made consisting of the barrel assembly and the selective fire trigger mechanism. The conversion kit would allow any standard Remington (shown in the picture, Shots +, RoF ) to be converted into a full-auto combat shotgun with a + round magazine capacity. The Remington saw very limited use (measurable in dozens) by the SEALS and some law enforcement agencies but was abandoned soon due to lack of controllability.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
Winchester M1300
crit.
5d
11
5
25
150
3.4
2∼ 6+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
12
-3
400 C
-6
B
12 gauge (19 mm)
A conventional pump-action shotgun with a corrosionresistant finish and black synthetic stock, the Winchester Model Coastal Marine is made to take the worst environments and still be ready for act ion. It is chambered for mm rounds but also accepts mm cartridges ( + shots). The M’s bolt is a four lug rotary lock, similar to the AR-’s. It locks solidly into the chamber of the barrel and keeps pressure trapped in the barrel through the peak of the firing cycle. Since the receiver does not have to withstand the pressure, and so can be made from lighter material. It also allows the use of lighter plastic materials in the trigger guard and some other internal parts. The Winchester is considered to be one of the smoothest operating and easiest to handle shotguns available for civilians. Also available with a pistol grip instead of a stock (Holdout -, SS, Acc , Rcl -).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
Benelli M4
crit.
5d
12
5
25
150
4.0
3∼ 6+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
11
-2
1 100 C
-6
B
12 gauge (19 mm)
The Benelli M Super is developed in Italy by Benelli Armi Spa., Urbino, and imported in the USA by Heckler & Koch. In early , US AARDEC (Army Armament Research and Development Center) awarded the contract for the XM Joint Service Combat Shotgun to H&K. Technically, the Benelli M Super is a gas-operated (the first one for Benelli), smoothbore, magazine fed, semi-automatic shotgun. Barrel locking is achieved by a rotating bolt with two lugs. The M has dual gas cylinders, dual gas pistons and dual action rods for increased reliability (called ARGO – auto regulating gas operated). The M features an ambidextrous crossbolt safety button in front of the handguard. Low-power rounds, such as non-lethal rubber slugs or rubber shot, may be cycled manually. The gun can be field stripped without any additional tools in seconds. The telescopic stock may be replaced by a pistol grip or a hunting-style stock without tools. The barrel has an internal screw-in choke system for increased versatility. Standard sights are ghostring at the rear and blade sights at the front. At the top of the receiver a Picatinny rail is installed, that accepts scopes, laser illuminators or night-vision sights. The M is designed so that it can fire mm and mm shells of diff erent power without any adjustments and in any combination. All surfaces are covered by non-reflective, wear- and corrosion-resistant finish. The M is very reliable in any weather conditions. It may be fired with the stock retracted (Rcl. - , HO -).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
USAS-12
crit.
5d
12
6
25
150
6.2
3∼
10
11
-2
3 000 C
-6
B
12 gauge (19 mm)
The USAS- was developed in South Korea by Daewoo Precision Industries. It resembles a larger M and accepts accessories designed for the AR- line of rifles. For military/government sales, the USAS- is marketed in the USA by RAMO Defense Systems. With its high capacity, quickly changeable magazines of and rounds, the USAS- is designed to provide sustained firepower in close combat scenarios (early USAS- models had -round box and -round drum magazines). The magazines are made of ploymer, the drum magazines have a rear side made from transluscent polymer for quick accounting of remaining shots. The USAS- is claimed to be highly accurate and controllable, probably due to the balanced weight, the magazine located nearly at the center of mass of the weapon. It can also deliver non-lethal and low-powered rounds with its pump-action mechanism, which is selectable with no conversion necessary. Select-fire versions of the USAS- , capable of fully-automatic fire are also available, albeit very expensive (RoF , Cost C. B
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Saiga-12
crit.
5d
12
6
25
150
3.8
3∼
10
12
-2
900 C
-6
B
12 gauge (19 mm)
The Saiga- is a self-loading smooth bored shotgun intended for professional and sport hunting of small-and medium-size game. It is produced by Izmash in Izhevsk, Russia. It is chambered to accept mm and mm magnum rounds. The Saiga- is a semi-automatic gun with a gas-powered loading mechanism which is adjustable to match the parameters of the ballistics of standard and magnum cartridges. It has a sighting rib on the barrel, adjustable for windage and elevation. A variety of muzzle adapters and chokes are available to diversify the operational capabilities. The Saiga- is available with a quick-detachable butt and/or a quickly detachable pistol grip to make transportation and storage easier (Rcl. -, HO - with the pistol grip instead of the butt-stock). The Saiga- is manufactured in four diff erent versions: The Saiga-S di ff ers from the standard Saiga- in the abovementioned folding butt-stock and pistol grip, the Saiga-K has a shorter barrel and a trigger/firing mechanism locking device to prevent the shotgun from firing when the butt is folded and the Saiga-S EXP- has the short barrel of the K but is not equipped with a trigger/firing mechanism locking device and sports a rail for optical-sight mount accommodation atop the receiver. The Saiga- is also available in gauge and . caliber (both Dmg. d and Rcl. -).
Rifles Hunting and Sport Rifles Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
H&H Double Express crit.
10d⊕
16
7
800
5 000
7.1
2∼
2
13
-6
10 000 C
B
.600 Nitro Express
The Holland & Holland Double Express was probably the most powerful commercial hunting rifle, from its introduction in until the . Weatherby Magnum round came on sale in . It was commercially available only in expensive English double-barreled rifles, usually breech-loading. They were normally sold only in three places: at the gunmakers in London, in the most exclusive and expensive sporting-goods stores in the major cities of the civilized world and in Africa. The C price-tag is definitely the bottom of the scale. That is the price you would pay if you just happened to find one on the rack at the gunmakers to suit you. The markup by sporting goods dealers was % or % minimum. A custom-ordered weapon might cost only % over the listed price but the wait for delivery is at least one year. In Africa it was sometimes possible to get a bargain in used guns, frequently because the owner had made one mistake too many with a rhino or an elephant. More recent prices for a H&H . Double ran between Cand C for a used gun. In , the last . Double Express was produced. In , a . Double Express was built for an undisclosed price for an Amercian collector (Dmg. d⊕, Rcl. -). The Double Express can fire both barrels simultaneously (roll against HT- to avoid being physically stunned for d seconds and nearly deaf for d hours). B
B
Weapon
B
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Martini-Henry crit.
5d⊕
15
7
600
2 000
2.7
1 /4
1
10
-2
400 C
-7
B
.450 Martini-Henry
The Martini-Henry was a single shot breech loading rifle adopted by the British army in . It combined Friedrich von Martini’s loading mechanism (a self-cocking hammerless design) with Alexander Henry’s rifling. It used a similar cartridge to that used with the Snider-Enfield rifle (which was replaced by the Martini-Henry), but at a slightly reduced caliber. There were several models produced, the original rifle, modernized versions MkII, MkIII and MkIV, a short carbine version, also in multiple models. The Martini-Henry was typical of the heavy, breech-loading single-shot cartridge rifles of the late th century and it was a very widespread gun; the British and Indian armies used it from until well into the th century and the action was still used for target and hunting rifles at the end of that century.
HO -7
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Remington Creedmore crit.
5d⊕
15
14
900
3 000
4.1
1 /45
1
10
-2
2 000 C
-7
B
.44-90 Remington Special
The Remington Creedmore was a target rifle of the highest quality for , and very much the equipment of a specialist. It has fragile, but wonderfully precise, micrometer sights (or can be equipped with a scope), a vernier rear peep sight and a wind-gauge front sight. By , the Remington Creedmore had developed such a great reputation for accuracy, that all but two members of the United States Rifle team chose the Remington. To achieve the listed accuracy, it is loaded with a mixture of breech and muzzle loading. An unbulleted cartridge with a precisely measured charge of powder is loaded in the breech. Then a bullet is loaded from the muzzle with a false muzzle and bullet starter, and rammed home, very carefully and precisely, with a rod, to pre-engrave the rifling on the bullet. Loading from the breech with complete cartridges halves accuracy and changes RoF to /.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Sharps .50-90 crit.
6d⊕
15
7
900
3 300
4.9
1 /4
1
12
-3
1 500 C
-7
B
.50-90 Sharps
The Sharps «Big Fifty» was one of the few guns to make a successful transition from caplock to cartridge. The strong, dropping-block action was equally well-suited to linen cartridges and to the long, straight-cased, black-powder rounds used for big game and longrange target shooting. The Sharps was the favorite rifle of affluent buff alo hunters. (Poor ones favored the Springfield .-) The .- cartridge (also called the .- and .- depending on the exact load) first appeared in ; it is the «Big Fifty» of buff alo hunting fame. . (or . or . , diff erent names for the same bullet) caplock Sharps guns were available from (Dmg. d; /D ; Max. , RoF /,Rcl-). Cartridge Sharps are available from . Ammunition is interchangeable with the Springfield .-. After , Sharps rifles were made for the .- cartridge on special order (Cost twice normal, Dmg. d+⊕). .- ammunition will fire in a .--chambered rifle, but not vice-versa.
Weapon
Malf.
Springfield Trapdoor 16
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
5d⊕
15
8
700
2 100
4.0
1 /4
1
11
-2
900 C
-7
B
.45-70
This breechloading Springfield Trapdoor was adopted by the US in as the service rifle M, and was the official weapon through all of the rest of the century. It was officially supplanted by the bolt-action Krag in , but continued in reserve and militia service until well into the th century. The Springfield was sensitive to fouling and poor-quality ammunition; the extractor could slip off the expended cartridge and leave it stuck in the action. This was usually only a problem in rapid fire, and with soft-cased cartridges. (Unfortunately for a lot of soldiers, the US Army issued soft, copper-cased ammunition until the late s; it was cheaper and Congress demanded economy). A stuck case had to be pried out ( d seconds on any jam result) with a knife or screwdriver. An earlier version of the Springfield was adopted by the Army in .- (same stats as the . -, except Acc , /D , Max ). .- became a popular civilian caliber, especially because the government sold surplus . - rifles at % of the cost of a new gun. Apart from the infantry rifle a cavalry carbine was available (Dmg. d⊕, /D , Max , HO -).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Winchester 1873 crit.
3d⊕
13
7
300
2 200
3.1
2∼ 12+1
10
-2
800 C
-5
B
.44-40 Winchester Center Fire
The Model Winchester Rifle was probably the most popular civilian rifle used on the frontier of the American west. More than half a million were produced by the turn of the century. Late production of this extremely reliable rifle was a favorite south of the border to the very end of production in . The Model is a cm-barreled carbine (rifle has Shots +, Dmg. d+⊕ and a cm-barrel). The final development of the line of lever-action, tubular-magazine rifles that began with the Henry of . The Model was available in several other calibers: .- (d-⊕ Dmg., after ) and .- (Dmg. d, after ) were very common and could also be used in handguns (see Colt Peacemaker for stats). The Henry and the Winchester Model use . Henry rimfire ammunition (Dmg. d+l, Acc , /D , Max ). The Henry Rifle (Shots +) has the same RoF as the Winchesters, but takes longer to reload; it did not have a side loading-gate. The magazine tube has to be pulled out and loaded from the front. This takes two seconds to pull out, one per round to load and one to close. It was a relatively delicate weapon, especially the magazine. A Henry that is dropped or used as a club has a % chance of being so damaged that it will need repair by an armourer. The ’ had a side loading-gate; reloading time is one second per round; it can be topped up at any time, even with a round in the chamber. It was made in many barrel lengths, with capacities from + to +. In , Winchester began the sale of a larger version of the ’ for more powerful cartridges. Operationally the ’ s are the same as the ’s. The calibers available were . - (stats as for the .-) and, in , the .- (stats as for the .- Sharps). In , Winchester brought out a new action, designed by John Browning, that used the .- and several other large calibers. Operationally it was identical to the ’ , but stronger and easier to manufacture.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Lebel 1886 crit.
6d+1
15
10
1000
3 900
4.4
1 /2
8+2
12
-3
700 C
-7
B
8×50 mm Lebel
The French Lebel (also called the «modèle d’ordonnance» – standard issue model) was the first smokeless powder military rifle, and one of very wide distribution. The Foreign Legion and the Colonial Army used these in the French conquests in Africa and Asia. In accordance with French ideas, it was a better bayonet platform than it was a rifle. The standard bayonet was a two-foot blade that could only be used for thrusting; it had no eff ective cutting edge. Many variants existed; since the French hate to throw anything away, older models were in use to the very end of the Lebel’s service, sometime in the late s. (It was replaced as the Army issue rifle in , but continued to be issued to police and reserve units for years.) The true «Lebel» has an eight-shot tubular magazine; it can have one round in the chamber and one more on the cartridge carrier between magazine and chamber, when fully loaded. Rifles were about . m long and carbines about . m (Dmg. d+, /D , Max , Wt. ., Shots +). In , a commission redesigned the Lebel to use a Mannlicher-style clip of three rounds. The new rifles were called «Berthier», after the president of the commission; most French soldiers continued to call them Lebel. The first issued were carbines (stats as above except Shots ; Mannlicher-style clips do not allow an extra round in the chamber). Rifles (as above except Shots ) were first issued in . In , another redesign increased shots to for carbines and rifles. All three designs in both styles were in use at the same time.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
No.1 SMLE crit.
6d+1
14
10
1 000
3 800
4.5
1
10+1
12
-2
450C
-6
B
.303 British
The No. Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Rifle (SMLE for short, or «Smelly», colloquially) was adopted by the British in , and still in use at the end of the th century, as a sniper rifle converted to . mm NATO, the SMLE was one of the fastest bolt-action rifles to operate. Skilled shooters could get off rounds in a minute, even allowing for reloading. The magazine was removable, but normally reloading was with five-shot, Mauser-type stripper clips. The first versions of this rifle (called Lee-Metford) had an eight-shot magazine and could not be clip-loaded. The first -shot magazines were adopted in and the name was changed to Lee- Enfield in . The first clip-loading versions appeared in . Several variations of rifle and carbine on the same basic action were made during the Lee-Enfield’s more than a century of use, all basically similar (MkI through MkIII, diff ering mostly in sights).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
Winchester 1894
crit.
5d
13
8
450
3 000
3.1
2∼ 6+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
10
-1
300 C
-5
B
.30-30
The Model was Winchester’s first smokeless-powder lever-action repeating rifle, and the first smokelesspowder rifle commonly available in America. It was another triumph of the great designer, John Browning. It was never adopted as a military rifle by any major power, but was widely used in such wars as the Mexican Revolution of . It was adopted by many police departments, especially in the South and Southwest, was the standard rifle of most prison systems and was the gun most likely to be found in closets or pickups all over North America. Any US small-town grocery or hardware store was liable to have a few boxes of .- ammo. Millions of Americans grew up thinking that rifle and . - were synonymous. Operationally, it is identical to the long line of lever-action rifles going back to the Winchester . It was made in many barrel lengths, from to cm; capacity varies from + to + shots.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Mauser 98
crit.
7d
14
11
1000
4 000
4.0
1 /2
5+1
12
-3
300 C
-6
B
7.92×97mm
One of the most famous magnum bolt-action rifles, the Mauser (originally produced by Waff enfabrik Mauser AG) was adopted by the German army in . Very similar rifles have been in service since , in many calibers. This cartridge is also called . mm and mm Mauser; the British called it the . or . Mauser. Variations of this action, in many calibers, were used around the world for all of the th century. Many times, both sides in a given war were armed with Mausers. The action was also the basis for most th-century hunting and target bolt-actions. As a sporting rifle it was chambered in calibers from . rimfire to . Gibbs. Military rifles are normally clip-loaded; sporting rifles usually are not. Among the calibers for which Mausers were chambered: .× mm, . British, . mm NATO, .-, .- and . Remington. The action was even used for two-shot, bolt-action g shotguns. A shortened carbine version was available as the Mauser -K (Dmg. d-, SS , Acc. , /D , Max. , HO -). A copy of the Mauser , the Springfield , was used in the US as a military as well as a sporting rifle. The Mauser is still popular over a hundred years later as a very accurate and powerful hunting and sport rifle. Swiss SIG produces a modernized Mauser design as a magnum hunting rifle.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
M1 Carbine
crit.
3d
11
8
300
2 100
2.9
3∼ 15+1
9
-1
500 C
-5
B
.30 Carbine
The M Carbine is a smaller version of the large M rifle. At half the weight and with a less powerful cartridge, it was the weapon of choice for support troops, and others not primarily involved in infantry combat. The M Carbine was designed to meet combat needs less demanding than the M Rifle, but more than can be met by the MA pistol. The US government bought more than million of these carbines and the US military issued them from WWII until well into the s and sold and gave them all over the world. Police and prison guards used them extensively. They are especially popular in Asia and South America. The German police in Bavaria and Hessia used a modified, more accurate, custom-stocked version (Acc ) as a short-range sharpshooter’s weapon. As of , a selective semi-auto/full-auto version ( M Carbine; RoF *) was issued, which was later fitted with a rail to accept early infrared viewers but lacking the sights (the M Carbine). The M came with a -round magazine (nicknamed «banana clip») which also fits the Ml; it rapidly became the more common. Mls are easy to convert; it takes only a few drop-in parts. With the parts, it requires the help of an armourer (skill test at + ; making the parts takes d days and a skill test with a complete shop). Carbines are not very reliable at full auto; Malf. in auto fire is . Filing the sear on an M will allow full auto, but very unreliably (Malf is ). (An M with a worn sear will sometimes burst fire unexpectedly; this can be very disconcerting to the firer.)
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
M1 Garand crit.
7d+1
14
10
1 000
4 500
4.4
3∼
8
12
-3
600 C
-6
B
.30-06 United States M14
crit.
7d+1
14
10
1 000
4 500
4.6
11*
20
11
-2
1 200C
-6
M21
crit.
7d+1
15
12
1 200
4 500
4.6
3∼
20
11
-2
1 600 C
-6
B
B
7.62 mm NATO
Adopted by the United States in as the M, the Garand (named after its designer, John Garand) was one of the most advanced combat weapon of its time, and still an eff ective one years later. It fired a powerful and accurate cartridge, and its gas-operated action made control in rapid fire much easier than with manual actions. The Garand was distributed around the world after and might be encountered anywhere. It uses an -round, Mannlicher-style clip, but can be used as a singleshot if no clips are available. A few Garands were altered to use -shot box magazines; this was a custom job and required a very skilled gunsmith. The US Army adopted the M in to replace the Garand. It was essentially the same weapon, but rechambered for the . mm NATO (. Winchester) round, equipped with a -round detachable box magazine and fitted for selective fire. The Army adopted a modified M, the M, as their standard sniper rifle in . This had a selected barrel and action and was equipped with a × to × variable scope. The Garand was also produced by Beretta in Italy. A total of about . million Garands and . million Ms were made for military customers. After , the MA, a semi-automatic only M, was produced for civilian sale as a hunting and target rifle. Cost is C. Versions of the Garand were available for the same price after . Any .- Garand can be converted to . mm NATO for C. This requires no gunsmith, just purchase of one part. From to , the Garand was not normally available to civilians. B
B
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
H&K SL8
ver.
5d
12
11
500
3 800
4.2
3∼ 10+1
9
-1
1 600 C
-6
B
5.56×45 mm NATO
The civilian version of the G, the Heckler & Koch gasoperated, rotating bolt SL rifle is designed to comply with the regulations on «assault weapons». It can accept only -round magazines, has a fixed thumbhole stock instead of a pistol grip/folding stock, can fire semi-auto only, has no flash suppressor and is colored in a light grey. It is fitted with a heavy «match» barrel and a mounting rail for scopes. The magazines are translucent and the rounds are stacked rather than staggered like in the G. A variety of accessories available for the G also fit the SL, e.g. scopes, red dot sights, night vision devices, etc.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Ruger Mini-14
crit.
5d
12
9
500
3 800
3.4
Ruger Mini-14GB
crit.
5d
12
9
500
3 800
crit.
5d+1
12
9
650
4 000
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
3∼ 5+1
9
-1
500 C
-6
3.5
10*
5+1
9
-1
800C
-6
3.7
3∼ 5+1
9
-1
700 C
-6
B
B
.223 Ruger Mini-30
B
7.62×39 mm Russian
Introduced in , the Ruger Mini- is a simplified, scaled-down version of the WW-era M Garand and M rifles, chambered for the . ( .× mm) round. It is a gas-operated, rolling block weapon and sports a positive safety switch in front of the trigger guard. Originally intended for the military market, the Mini- has become a police and civilian favourite. It is perhaps one of the most popular . mm semi-automatic rifles available. The most popular model of the Mini- has a walnut stock and blued steel parts, but it is also available in stainless steel. There also exists a folding stock model, and a fully-automatic model (Mini-GB). The Mini- can use -, - and -round magazines. In , Ruger developed the Mini- version of the semi-automatic Mini- , chambered in .× mm cartridge. All Mini-s and Mini-s are known as reliable rifles, but accuracy is sub-par, compared to M /AR- series.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Sako TRG-S crit.
9d+1
15
12
1 200
5 500
4.0
1 /2
3+1
14
-4
1 500 C
-6
B
.338 Lapua Magnum
The TRG-S is a high-quality hunting rifle by Sako of Riihimäki, Finland. Based on the Sako TRG sniper rifle, the TRG-S is a conventional bolt-action rifle with an extra-durable black synthetic stock. This version is chambered for the powerful . Lapua Magnum round (good for dangerous big game hunting) and features iron sights and a detachable magazine. The length of the polyurethane stock is adjustable as well as the trigger pull. Open sights with post bead are adjustable for windage. Optionally, the TRG-S is available also without open sights, integral rails for scope mounts are on the top of the receiver. The TRG-S is also available for . - Weatherby cartridges (Dmg. d, Rcl. -).
Sniper Rifles Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
SVD
crit.
7d+1
15
11+2
1 000
4 700
4.5
3∼ 10+1
11
-2
1 200 C
-6
B
7.62×54mm
The Dragunov SVD («Snaiperskaya Vintovka Dragunova» – Dragunov sniper rifle, named after its designer Evgeniy Fedorovich Dragunov) was not designed as a standard sniper rifle. In fact, the main role of the SVD in the Soviet/Russian army is to extend the eff ective range of every infantry squad to up to meters and to provide special fire support. Every infantry squad in the Russian/Soviet army had one soldier with an SVD. The SVD is lightweight and accurate, cabable of semi-automatic fire. First requests for a new sniper rifle were issued in , in the SVD was accepted by the Soviet military. It can use any kind of standard .× mm rounds, but the primary round is a sniper-grade cartridge with a steel-core bullet, developed especially for the SVD. It is extremely reliable in all conditions, and designed for heavy battles. The SVD features backup adjustable iron sights as a standard option, as well as a bayonet mount (standard AK- type). The latest modernization incorporated a rugged polymer stock. Also, for mounted and airborne troops, a variant with folding buttstock and shortened barrel ( mm) was designed. Also, a new flash suppressor and muzzle brake was installed. The SVD is usually fitted with the PSO- × scope (a sophisticated design with limited passive IR capability, illuminated reticle and a rangefinder good for m). All variants of the SVD passed many battle tests during the Afghan war as well as many other local conflicts, including the latest Chechen wars. The SVD was widely used and copied across the former Warshaw pact countries and is still in service with Russian Army and many Russian law enforcement agencies (as well as in oter CIS countries).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
VSS
cri t.
3d+2
14
10+2
300
2 000
4.6
5*
10+1
10
-1
14 000C
B
-6
9×39 mm Subsonic
The
VSS
(«Vinovka
Snaiperska Spetsialna» – special sniper
rifle) was designed for special operations and was adopted by the Russian military and special law enforcement units in . This rifle has an integrated silencer and uses special mm subsonic ammunition – SP- (special subsonic sniper cartridge) and SP- (special subsonic AP cartridge). With the more precise SP- loads, the VSS provides a mm grouping with shots at meters. SP- AP rounds can pierce mm steel plate at meters with their heavy bullets ( g) with hardened steel core. The VSS is intended for use at short and medium distances – up to meters with a scope (PSO-, same as the SVD) or up to meters with night sight (IR). The noise level of the VSS is as low as dB, whis is equivalent to the noise of . non-silenced rifle. The Vintorez was (and is) used in all local conflicts the Russian army was involved in the last decade.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
Ro F
8d
15
14+3
1 200
5 000
8.0
3∼ 6+ 6 +1
crit. WA-2000 cr
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
10B
-1
10 00 000 C
B
-6
.300 Winchester Magnum
Introd Intr oduc uced ed in , the WA-, produced by Carll Walth Car alther er Waff enfabrik, enfabrik, Germany, is a highly sophisticate tic atedd sniper sniper rifle rifle.. Un Unlik likee manyy othe man otherr sni sniper per rifles of that period, the WA- was not a conversion of a sporting or hunting rifle, but an entirely new design. It is a gas-operated semi-automatic bullpup rifle, with a heavy free-floating barrel in a rigid frame. The barrel is fluted externally and lies in a straight line with the shoulder to counter muzzle rise. Chambered for the . WinMag (according to Walther it was the most accurate round commercially available), no detail has been overlooked in designing the WA-: even the -round box magazine is designed to protect the rounds from scraping which could aff ect ect accuracy. Usually off ered ered with a Schmidt & Bender .-× variable scope, the Walther WA- is also fitted with a large muzzle brake and a folding bipod. However, the WA- is a bit too sophisticated for combat use. Its heavy weight and need of constant tuning and careful handling makes it more suitable for police, internal security and counterterrorism sniping than military duty, which is why it is not in widespread use, use, in additi addition on to its high price tag. The WAWA- is also available in .× mm NATO and .× mm Swiss (both Dmg. d+).
Weapon
Malf.
crit. Sako TRG-41 cr
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
R oF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
9d
16
13+3
1 40 400
5 40 400
5.4
1 /2
5+1
13
-3
8 00 000 C
-6
B
.338 Lapua Magnum
A Finnish sniper rifle, chambered for the . Lapua Magnum round, the TRG- by Sako excels in accurate longrange shooting. shooting. It has an ad justable black synthetic stock with a fully adjustable cheekpiece. The barrel is a cold-forged and free floating with a stainless stainless finish. The TRG- has no iron sights but is equipped with mounting rails for a scope (standard is a .–× variable scope). It is equipped with a detachable box magazine. An optional folding bipod can be fitted. There is also a version chambered for the . Win, the TRG-.
Weapon
Malf.
ver. Galil Sniper ve
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
R oF
Shots
7d
14
9+3
1 100
4 600
7.4
3∼ 20 20+1
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
10B
-1
2 90 900 C
-6
B
7.62×51mm
The Galil sniper rifle, built by Israeli Military Industries at Ramat Ha Sharon (also called the «Galat’z») has all the advantag van tages es and the dis disadv advanantages of its «father «father», », the Galil assault rifle, diff ering ering mainly in the shortened barrel ( cm) and a usually fitted × scope. On the one hand, it has superior dust protection and sand durability, and can stand almost any kind of field fie ld han handl dlin ingg as we well ll as non non-s -sto top p sh shoo ooti ting ng of mo most st typ types es of . mm amm ammuni unitio tion n (ev (even en amm ammuni unition tion which was originally intended for . mm light machine machine guns). Like the Galil AR, the Galat’z also has a folding stock which makes the weapon very comfortable for concealed carrying. On the other hand, with only MOA . (Minute of Angle – a measure for the grouping of shots; a rifle with an MOA of . will shoot .>> groups at m, >> groups at m, etc.) it is a rather low accuracy rifle,, not onl rifle onlyy co compa mpared red to bol boltt act action ion sni sniper per rifle rifless but ev even en co compa mpare red d to oth other er sem semi-a i-auto utomat matic ic rifle rifles. s. Its inherent low accuracy makes the Galat’z unfit for close range pinpoint sniping like counter terror scenarios. It is usually fitted with a × scope.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
H&K MSG90
crit.
7d
14
12+2
930
4 600
7.1
3∼ 20 20+1
12
-2
6 00 000 C
-6
B
7.62×51 mm NATO NATO
The MS The MSG G («Militärisches Scha Sc harf rfsc schü hütz tzen enge gewe wehr hr»» – mili mi lita tary ry ma mark rksm sman an ri rifle fle)) is the ad adva vanc nced ed su succ cces esso sorr of th thee PS PSGG-, whi hicch was initia ini tially lly pr produ oduce cedd in . The MSG was designed as a cheaper alternative to the well-known PSG- rifle. Based on the same old G design, The MSG features a PSG- trigger group, with a light . kg trigger pull, stock adjustable for height and pull, though smaller and lighter than the PSG- butts buttstock. tock. Also Also,, unlike the PSG-, the scope mount is removable and features a newer mount that is found on only a few of the H&K rifles (the MSG, the HKE and E and the now out of production G series), as compared to the more conventional claw mounts. The muzzle of the barrel features a weight to aid in the harmonic stabilization of barrel whip for enhanced accuracy.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg. Dm
SS SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
R oF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
H&K G3SG/1
crit.
7d
12
12+2
1 20 200
4 60 600
6.2
10*
20+1
10
-2
2 20 200C
-6
crit. H&K HK33SG/1 cr
5d
12
11+2
600
3 800
4.8
11*
25+1
9
-1
3 200C
-6
B
7.62×51mm B
5.56×45mm
The GSG/ by He The Heck ckle lerr & Koc och h is a sn snip iper er ver ersi sion on of th thee standard G rifle, noted for accuracy during testing and put aside to receive the SG type modifications («Scharfschütz sch ützeng engewe ewehr» hr» – mar marksksman rifle). rifle). It is fitted with an adjustable trigger, adjustable height cheekpiece (to fit di ff erent erent shooters) and a Zeiss .–× variable power scope on a quick release mount. Standard H&K iron sights are retained, and the weapon remains capable of full auto fire (Acc. if fired fully automatic). The GSG/ has an interesting trigger group that can be «set» by pushing a button. The trigger is then very light and crisp to operate, which adds to the rifle’s accuracy. accuracy. A folding bipod is usually fitted. The HKSG/ is a military sniper variant of the HK, with the same fittings as the G SG/.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
H&K PSG-1
crit.
7d
15
13+2
900
4 500
7.1
1 /4
1
12
-2
8 500 C
-6
B
7.62×51 mm NATO NATO
The Heckler & Koch PSG- («Präzisionsschützengewehr» – precision marksman rifle) is a special-purpose sniping rifle ri fle ba base sedd on th thee rol olle lerrlocked action of the H&K G. This model is much modified, the original military barrel substituted by a mm heavy barrel with polygonal rifling, a special butt-stock with cheek-plate, an adjustable trigger and a receiver designed to accept all NA NATO TO STANAG STANAG claw mounts to accept a wide range of scopes. The PSG- was originally fitted with a Hensoldt × fixed-power scope with an illuminated reticle. As issued, it is a semi-autom semiautomatic atic single-shot single-shot weapon; the action holds one round, but ejects the case and locks the action open after firing. Loading another round takes three turns. It is designed so that the bolt can be closed silently, rather than slamming shut as with most semi-autos. Specially selected and fitted barrels and actions are what provide the accuracy; abused rifles can lose accuracy easily. Dropping a PSG-, or using it as a club or pry bar, will drop the accuracy by - to -. Optional magazines of five or rounds are available (RoF ∼, Shots + or +). Accuracy as listed is for the standard issue Zeiss-Hensoldt × scope; a × scope is also common (+ Acc.). Firing without the tripod (or an equivalent support) is - to Acc.
Weapon
Malf.
M40A1 crit.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
7d
15
12+3
1 200
4 700
6.5
1 /2
5+1
12
-2
5 000 C
-5
B
7.62×51 mm NATO
The MA sniper rifle is based on the Remington Model BDL Heavy Barrel Varmint rifle. It is a heavy barrel, bolt action, magazine fed . mm rifle that is optimized for accuracy with match grade ammunition. The rifle is equipped with a special × Unertl sniper scope. This weapon is hand-made by specially trained and qualified armourers at the Marine Corps Marksmanship Training Unit at Quantico, Virginia, USA. The unique characteristics of the MA Sniper Rifle are the commercial competition-grade heavy barrel, McMillan fiberglass stock and butt pad, modified Winchester Model floorplate and a modified and lightened trigger. In addition, each stock is epoxy bedded for accuracy and all weapons must shoot less than one minute of angle. The MA was put into service in the s to meet the need of a long range sniper rifle. It lacks the adjustability of more modern sniper rifles but is nonetheless highly accurate. With a special telescopic sight, the Acc. can be raised to , but this scope is very fragile and not suitable for military use (+ . kg., Cost + C, HO n/a). The USMC has started replacing the aging MAs with the new MA, a rifle that has been in the developement stages for some time now. B
Weapon
Malf.
M40A3 crit.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
7d
15
12+3
300
2 100
2.9
3∼ 15+1
9
-1
500 C
-5
B
.30 Carbine
In the US Marine Corps started on the design for the replacement of the MA, the result was the MA. It uses a remington short action, with a steel floorplate assembly and trigger guard built by D.D. Ross. The Unertl rings and bases have been replaced with D.D. Ross base and G&G Machine rings. The rifles also come with a harris bipod and an accessory rail, also built by G&G Machine. The stock is a new McMillan A , with adjustable cheek and length of pull. As the MA’s rotate in for service and repair, they are replaced by M As. All MAs are built by USMC armorers at Quantico Virginia. The M A is an adequate replacement for the aging MA’s. The rifles are extremely accurate, very rugged, and are designed from the ground up to be a superb sniper rifle. Combined with the new MLR ammo, it makes a system that is ranked with the best in the world.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
AW Police
ver.
7d+1
13
12
1 000
3 800
4.9
1
10
11
-2
5 000C
-6
ver.
9d+1
15
13
1 500
5 400
5.8
1
5
13
-3
5 600C
-6
ver.
11d⊕
16
12
2 500
7 500
13.2
1
5
13
-3
10 900C
-8
ver.
5d
12
11
800
3 200
4.0
1
10
10
-2
3 700C
-5
B
.308 Winchester AW Magnum
B
.338 Lapua AW 50
B
.50 BMG AW Varmint
B
.223 Remington
In the mid-s the Swedish forces began their quest for the new sniper rifle, that could survive heavy nordic environments. Accuracy International become the winner in this race with an improved L design, named «Arctic warfare». In the Swedish army adopted the Artic Warfare rifle in . mm NATO chambering under the designation of PSG-. The British army in its turn, also adopted this improved design under the designation of LA, as well as many other militaries and law enforcement agencies around the world. In , the Bundeswehr also adopted the folding-stock AW Super Magnum rifle chambered in . Winchester magnum (.× mm)asSG («Scharfschützengewehr G»–sniperrifleG). The Arctic Warfare as a modular weapon system able to fire many di ff erent rounds and able to be equipped with several accessories such as silencers, scopes, etc. It is a zero-maintenance weapon with a very low failure rate which led to theclassification as a «boringrifle» by some shootists because there is no need to re-calibrate the sights or fiddle with screws in the middle of the action. The aluminium body is housed in reinforced nylon panels, which is why the gun was dubbed «Arctic Warfare», being able to function even in the harshest climates. The Arctic Warfare Police, chambered with . Rem, . Win and . Win calibers in a box magazine of shots, is equipped with a mm barrel and without muzzle break. A military issue, the Arctic Warfare Magnum accepts . Winchester und . Lapua rounds and is outfitted with a longer barrel and a recoil-reducing muzzle break. A large caliber version with advanced recoil-suppression is also available. This AW is intended for use against light vehicles and military equipment as the Geneva Conventions forbid the use of a . caliber weapon against human targets. Also available in a civil hunting and sports version called AW Varmint.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
H&K 94SG/1 crit.
3d-1
11
9+2
200
1 900
3.5
3∼ 15+1
9
-1
2 800 C
-5
B
9×19 mm Parabellum
An unusual weapon, the HK SG/ is an accurized sniper version of the HK, which is in turn the carbine variant of the famous MP SMG. It is intended for situations where overpenetration is a serious problem. It has a much longer barrel than the MP, is fitted with an adjustable cheekpiece and a nonadjustable rubber buttplate, an adjustable bipod and a Leupold × scope. Usually fitted with the short -round magazine, the semi-automatic HK SG/ can only fire single shots. The design was not too well accepted and production was stopped in , only two years after the initial launch. The HKSG/ is nowadays rather difficult to find, due to the low numbers produced.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
M82A1
crit.
11d⊕
18
12+2
2 500
7 500
14.1
2∼ 11+1
13
-4
7 300 C
-9
M95
crit.
10d+1⊕ 15
10+2
1 700
5 000
11.5
2∼
13
-4
5 900 C
-6
5
B
B
.50 BMG
The MA «Light Fifty», produced by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Murfreesboro, USA, is chambered for the . machine-gun cartridge. It is a heavy, recoil-operated gun; the weight and the action tame the recoil to manageable proportions. To further reduce the recoil load, the MA is fitted with a cone-shaped dual chamber muzzle brake that gives the MA a characteristic look. The Barrett has an integral bipod; it can also be mounted on machine-gun tripods and pintle-mounts. It is intended for long-range sniping, destruction of soft-skinned vehicles and the occasional shot at a dinosaur. Additionally, the MA is used in explosive ordnance disposal as a cheap and eff ective method to clear airstrips or other areas of mines. Though accurate, the MA is not a true sniper rifle, due to too many moving parts and the lack of match grade military . ammunition which leads to a sub-par MOA of about . The Barrett has no iron sights; it is intended to be equipped with a scope, an × scope is the usual outfit. The US Marines adopted the Barrett MA as a special-purpose sniper weapon in and used some in the Persian Gulf operation. A more compact bolt-action bullpup model, the Barret M, is available since the late s and has been modified to be adopted by the US army as sniper rifle XM .
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Windrunner crit.
11d×
20
13+3
3 000
9 000
12.8
1
1
13
-3
9 500C
-9
B
.50 BMG
The Windrunner by First Defense International is the first . caliber breakdown tactical sniper rifle. It is compact and discreet for transportation in specially designed waterproof and floating o-ring sealed carry cases with approximately cm× cm× cm(HO-). Assembling or breakdown takes seconds if familiar with the weapon. The Windrunner is usually supplied with a × Leupold sniper scope. It was a contender in the US army’s SOCOM project for a . sniper rifle but lost to the Barrett M. The Windrunner is extremely durable and rugged, the barrel and receiver are made of hardened steel and coated with teflon. The overall sti ff ness and the action with little moving parts make this . caliber rifle more accurate than comparable weapons. The Windrunner is also available with a -shot magazine which is slightly less precise (Shots +, Acc. ).
Assault Rifles & Carbines Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
AK-47
ver.
5d+1
12
7
400
3 000
4.2
10*
30+1
10
AKM
ver.
5d-1
11
6
300
2 300
3.4
10*
30+1
10
Rcl.
Cost
HO
-2
300C
-5
-2
330C
-4
B
B
7.62×39 mm Russian AK-74
ver.
5d
12
6
440
3 800
4.1
11*
30+1
9
-1 /2
350 C
-5
AKS-74U
crit.
3d+2
10
5
200
1 900
3.0
13*
30+1
9
-1
380C
-4
B
B
5.45×39 mm Russian
The
(or Avtomat Kalaxnikova – Automat Kalashnikov, after its designer Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov), in its various models, is probably the most numerous and most famous weapon ever produced, mostly at the Izhmash factory in Izhevsk, Russia. It is rumoured to be based on the German Sturmgewehr . All the variants of the Kalashnikov are similar in operation; select-fire, gas-operated, magazine-fed, hammer-fired assault rifles. It has a fire selector/safety switch with three positions (safe, automatic, single shots) located at the right side of the receiver. The Kalashnikov features open iron sights, the front sight adjustable for windage and the rear sight ajustable for elevation and marked in m distances from to meters. The sight radius is too short, when compared to other assault rifles, such as the M . The stock and grip are made of wood, a shortened variant of the original AK, called AKM , was intended for paratroopers and features a folding metal buttstock. In the mid-s, the Russian Army began replacing its . mm Kalashnikovs (AK- and AKM) with . mm weapons, the AK- and a short carbine version, the AKS-U, which has a rather poor reputation among Russian law enforcment users. The Kalashnikov is also made as a light machine-gun, the RPK. The AK- has a very eff ective muzzlebrake, which reduces recoil, but also gives increased muzzle-flash. The Russians did not begin exporting AKs until their own forces were completely equipped – about . From that date on AKs begin to show up all over the world. By , it would not be unusual to find an AK anywhere. Black-market prices for AKs depend on circumstances. The usual price on the American criminal market in the s was about C. All versions of the AK are very reliable and rugged, with a simple design and an overpowered gas system they are not likely to fail even under the harshest battle conditions. B
AK
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
FG-42
crit.
7d
12
9
1 000
4 500
4.0
10*
30+1
12
-2
900C
-5
B
7.92×57mm
The FG- was developed in , during WWII, for German Fallschirmjäger (paratroopers, hence the name «FG») who lacked firepower and needed supporting weapons during operations. Experiences with the carbine MK had been disappointing and the a call for an automatic weapon firing a full-sized catridge was issued. A cross between a light machine gun and an assault rifle, the gas-operated FG- could be fired single-shot with a closed rifle bolt or fully automatic with an open bolt, which is important, because the rounds can not be ignited by a hot barrel. The FG- was a rather ingenious design for its time whose development would lead to the creation of the MP- and assault rifles as they are known today. Because of the complex nature of the FG- , manufacturing the weapon was difficult. Only about FG were produced by Rheinmetall before the war’s end. The clip is on the left of the receiver, and the gun comes with a folding bipod and a spike-type bayonet (which folds back under the barrel when not in use). The weapon uses a heavy muzzle brake and a recoil-spring sliding shoulder stock system to achieve a manageable recoil for a weapon of its power. It was one of the first weapons to use a shoulder stock in line with the barrel.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
MP-44
crit.
5d
12
6
500
4 500
4.4
9*
30+1
12
-1
800C
-5
B
7.92×33 mm Kurz
The MP- (later designated StG-, short for «Sturmgewehr » – assault rifle ) is known as the worlds first assault rifle. Initial development took place under the designation of MKb. («Maschinenkarabiner » – machine carbine ). The experimental MKbs were developed by two german companies, Karl Walther (MKb.W) and C. G. Haenel (MKb.H). Both guns were intended as a replacement for submachine guns, bolt action rifles and, partly, light machineguns for front troops. Both guns were designed to fire intermediate cartridges, and have e ff ective range of about meters. After initial trials the MKb.H, designed by Hugo Schmeisser, was found the superior of the two, and further development took place under the name of MP- («Maschinenpistole » – machine pistol) to avoid Hitlers opposition to anything not SMG. The trial batches performed so well in Russia that Hitler changed his mind and even demanded a designation change to the Wagnerian «Sturmgewehr», literally «assault rifle». Final versions of the new gun appeared under the designation of MP- which was later renamed to the more familiar StG-. Total number of MP-s, MP-s and StG-s produced was about . The StG. is a gas-operated, selective-fire weapon. The gun is fired from the closed bolt (unlike the early Mkb.H). The MP- and further versions were hammer-fired while the MKb.H was striker-fired. By modern standards the StG- is too heavy, it was not comfortable to fire from prone positions, the butt attachment was not too strong and could be easily be damaged in hand-to-hand combat, but it was the first gun of its class, and it was more eff ective than SMG for its intended use.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
AN-94
ver.
5d
12
8
440
3 800
4.3
10*
30+1
9
-1
450C
-6
B
5.45×39mm
The AN-, also known as the «Nikonov» after its designer Gennady N. Nikonov or the «Abakan» after the town where most of the prototypes were tested, is a new Russian assault rifle produced by Izhmash. It slightly resembles the AK- , but is diff erent internally. The AN- can fire single shots, -round bursts or fully automatic. It operates on what the Russians call Blow-Back Shifted Pulse principle. It fires single shots normally, but when firing -round bursts it does so by firing them at cyclic rate of rounds per minute and the bolt continues to move back during the burst (instead of moving back and forth between every round). Only after firing both rounds in the burst does the recoil a ff ect the firer. When firing full automatic, the AN- fires the first two rounds like explained above, and then slows to a cyclic rate of rpm. There is a clear pause before this slowing, so even when the gun is set to full auto -round bursts can be easily fired. (treat the -round bursts as single shots for recoil, but use burst rules to find out the number of hits). The AN- also has an integral folding bayonet and its stock folds to the right (HO -, SS , Acc , Rcl - with stock folded). Though formally accepted by the Russian armed forces, it is very doubtful that this AN- will replace the «good old» AK- in mass service anytime soon. Additionally, financial problems have limited its deployment. There is also a version chambered for .× mm round (d+, Acc , /D , Max ) designed to replace the .× mm (which has a reputation as being rather inaccurate). A × power combat scope (+ Acc), similar to the British SUSAT, is available.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Galil
crit.
5d
12
9
500
3 800
4.4
12*
35+1
9
-1
1 400C
-6
Galil SAR
crit.
4d
11
7
400
3 000
4.0
10*
35+1
9
-1
1 250C
-5
B
B
5.56×45 mm NATO
In the late s, Israeli Military Industries adapted the basic Kalashnikov action into the Galil, an excellent . mm assault rifle. It was an orthodox design, very well made and with a better fitting stock than the Russian designs. The stock folds to make it handier in vehicles and house-to-house fighting. The Galil features an ambidextrous safety switch and standard magazines are , and rounds. One nice touch is that the integral bipod can be used to cut barbed wire without dismounting it from the rifle. This is handy; in the conditions in which Israel fights, massive wire obstacles are common. The AR denotes the assault rifle version; the SAR is a shorter variant, which is more widely used than the full-sized assault rifle. A submachine-gun, the Galil Micro AR is also available and features interchangeable parts with the larger rifles. For the civilian market, IMI has also developed a semi-auto Galil in . Winchester, which is also used as a sniper rifle in the Israeli Defence Forces, equipped with bipod and telescopic sight.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
FN FAL crit.
5d+1
12
9
650
4 000
3.7
10*
5+1
9
-1
700C
-6
B
7.62×51 mm NATO
After WWII, the formation of the NATO alliance led to a program to standardize small-arms ammunition; the result was the . mm NATO round for which Fabrique Nationale in Belgium had an excellent design already available, the FN FAL («Fusil Automatique Leger» – light automatic rifle), which was technically the first assault rifle, being designed in but was not produced until after the war. It was adopted by most of the noncommunist nations in the late s, used by the British in Malaya, the Australians in Vietnam and by both sides in the Congo wars of the early s and the Falklands war of . Belgian-produced weapons are selective fire; most British and British Commonwealth guns are semi-automatic only. The FN FAL is gas-operated and fires from the closed-bolt position in both the semi- and fullyautomatic modes. It has an operator-adjustable gas regulator which works on the «exhaust» principle. Under ideal conditions the major portion of the gas is passed through the regulator and out into the air. This system helps to reduce recoil, but nonetheless the FN FAL has a reputation of being rather uncontrollable under fully automatic fire, which is due to the full-sized rifle cartridge. Early prototypes were chambered for the German . mm Kurz cartridge which would have been more appropiate for an assault rifle.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
FN FNC
crit.
5d
12
10
500
3 800
4.3
11*
30+1
9
-1
1 250C
-6
FN FNC-S
crit.
5d
12
10
500
3 800
4.3
11*
30+1
9
-1
1 250C
-6
B
B
5.56×45 mm NATO
A descendant of the FN FAL, the FNC («Fabrique Nationale Carbine») was introduced in the mid-’s. It was meant to replace the earlier FN CAL («Carbine Automatique legère» – light automatic carbine), a . mm rifle, which did not sell. The gas-operated FNC fires from a closed bolt and uses -round magazines, though magazines for the M are also interchangeable. The FNC was adopted by the Belgian army and the Swedish armed forces under the designation AK («Automatkarbin» - automatic carbine). The normal version of the FNC is a select-fire weapon, single shot, -round bursts and fully-automatic fire settings are possible. A special law-enforcement variant is single-shot only. An optional scope mount is available. There are two buttstock choices, the traditional and a folding buttstock in the so-called «Para» models (SS , Acc. , Rcl. -, HO - when folded). A lighter carbine version of the FNC is also available with a folding stock as FNC-S (for «Short»; Rcl. - when folded).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
FA MAS
crit.
5d+1
12
10
450
3 500
3.9
15*
30
9
-1
2 250C
-5
B
5.56×45 mm NATO
The FA MAS («Fusil Automatique, Manufacture d’Armes de St. Etienne» – automatic rifle by arms manufacturing in St. Etienne), manufactured by GIAT («Groupement Industriel des Armements Terrestres» – industrial group for infantry weapons) at St. Etienne, France, has already demonstrated itself to be an eff ective and generally well-conceived piece of ordnance. First introduced in and subsequently modified, the FA MAS was adopted by the French armed forces and placed into production in . The most noticeable feature of this design is the lengthy integral carrying handle with sights mounted on it and the bullpup configuration. It features a not so common delayed blowback action, a built-in folding bipod and, being a totally ambidextrous design, a cheekpiece that may be installed on both sides of the buttstock, along with the extractor group, to enable the ejection of empty cases to the right or left side of the rifle (not recommended under battle conditions due to the risk of losing small parts of the mechanism). The iron sights are adjustable for elevation and aperture, a scope can be mounted inside the carrying handle. The FA MAS is a select-fire firearm, the safety switch/selector is located inside the triggerguard and has positions – safe, single shot and automatic fire. An automatic fire mode selector (three round bursts or fully-automatic) is located behind the magazine on the bottom side of the stock. The latest variation of the FA MAS, the G, had its bipod replaced by conventional sling rings, its trigger guard extended to cover the whole grip and the magazine was changed to accept NATO-standard STANAG M-type box magazines, as well as the original FA MAS magazines. An M underbarrel grenade launcher could be installed optionally on the original F variant. During the «Desert Storm» campaign, the FA MAS proved itself as a durable and reliable weapon.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
M16
16
5d
12
10
500
3 800
3.4
14*
20+1
9
-1
550C
-6
M16A1
crit.
5d
12
10
500
3 800
3.6
13*
30+1
9
-1
590C
-6
crit.
4d
11
9
400
3 000
3.0
12*
30+1
9
-1
620C
-5
M16A1 C
B
B
B
M16A2
crit.
5d
12
11
500
3 800
4.0
12*
30+1
9
-1
620C
-5
M16A2 C
crit.
3d+2
11
8
300
2 400
2.9
15*
30+1
9
-2
650C
-4
5d
14
11+2
500
3 800
4.5
3∼ 5+1
9
-1
790 C
-6
Varminter crit.
B
B
B
5.56×45 mm NATO
The M was originally developed as the AR- at ArmaLite, Geneso, USA, by Eugene Stoner in the early s. The AR- was a scaled-down AR-, redesigned to fire the new . Remington Catridge (which was later to become the . mm NATO round). When the US army adopted the AR- under the designation of M in (after much confusion and many new decisions), ArmaLite sold the design to Colt, where all further modifications were made. The M is a gas-operated, selective-fire (full automatic or semi-automatic), self-loading rifle, feeding from detachable - or -round box magazines. It features a flip aperture rear sight and a carrying handle which gives the M its characteristic outline. The M was first used in south-east Asia, where it became obvious that it was not really as maintenance-free as it was marketed. The direct-gas system (no piston or bolt handle) was prone to failure, especially in the jungle environments of Vietnam. There was no cleaning-kit supplied with the first Ms to even partly overcome this weakness. In , the design was improved and issued as the MA. Modifications were mostly the addition of a pushbutton to close the bolt in case of a cartridge feed failure (a « positive forward assist device») and some other changes, a brass deflector to prevent spent cases from being ejected in the face of a left-handed soldier and a new -round box magazine instead of the original -round one. In , the M was modernised again, now into the MA. It now featured a heavier barrel with new rifling to accept the new NATO standard cartridge SS with a heavier bullet (designed in Belgium by FN). This gave the bullet fired from an MA a better trajectory and thus more accuracy. Another modification was the addition of a -round burst setting to the fire selector. The sights were upgraded to dual-aperture peep-hole sights with both elevation and windage adjustment and a new circular-crossshaped handguard was installed instead of the old triangular-crosshaped one. The M A is a modified MA that incorporates the same modular features as the M carbine, the integral carrying handle was replaced by a Picatinny-Weaver rail system to accept di ff erent types of sight enhancements, such as scope mounts or laser-aiming devices. The original handle with iron sights can also be installed. The MA is identical to the M A, but can only fire single shots or -round bursts. Compact versions of both the MA and the MA were developed: the MA Carbine with a cm or cm barrel and a telescoping stock and the M A Commando, (also known as Colt Model ) with a cm barrel, an A-type flash suppressor/muzzle compensator and a telescoping stock (both guns are HO -, Acc. , Rcl. - for burst fire, when folded). Civilian hunting versions of the AR- is also available, manufactured by several companies, e.g. the Varminter from Bushmaster, fitted with a –× variable scope, an adjustable trigger and a standard -round magazine.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
H&K G3
crit.
7d
14
10
1 000
4 600
4.9
10*
20+1
11
-2
750C
-6
H&K G3K
crit.
6d+1
13
9
650
3 600
4.2
10*
20+1
11
-3
830C
-5
HK91
crit.
7d
14
10
1 000
4 600
4.8
3∼ 20+1
11
-2
920 C
-6
B
B
B
7.62×51 mm NATO
The G by Heckler & Koch, Germany, has its roots in the Stgw. («Sturmgewehr » – assault rifle ), designed in Germany by Mauser at the end of WW. After the war in ca. , this design with a roller-delayed blowback action was further improved in Spain by the CETME («Centro de Estudios Tecnicos de Materiales Especiales» – center for technical studies on special materials) for the new Spanish service rifle. CETME assembled a team which included former Mauser engineers and in , the Spanish government contracted H&K to adapt the CETME rifle to the new NATO caliber .× mm. After about another five years of development, the West German army adopted the new rifle in , and gave it its new name, G («Gewehr » – rifle ) replacing the FN FAL. As many as nations have adopted the G as their standard infantry arm since then. Several variants of the G exist, in , the GA was produced with a folding stock and flip-over iron sights. The G A was an improved version with a fixed polymer stock instead of the wooden one of the original G and drum-type rear sights. The GA and GA were both modified with a retractable stock. Carbine variants with short . cm barrels instead of the usual cm barrels have also been produced as G K, G KA, G KA and G KA. A civilian semi-automatic-only version is off ered as HK, mainly for import in the USA. -round magazines are also available for the G family.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
HK33
crit.
5d
12
10
500
3 800
4.4
11*
25+1
9
-1
800C
-6
HK33K
crit.
4d+2
11
9
400
3 000
4.0
11*
25+1
9
-1
920C
-5
HK53
crit.
4d
11
8
300
2 500
3.6
11*
25+1
9
-2
1 000C
-4
5d+1
12
10
400
3 000
4.5
11*
25+1
9
-2
1 100C
-6
B
B
B
5.56×45 mm NATO HK32
crit.
B
7.62×39 mm NATO
The HK was developed by Heckler & Koch, Germany in the late s as a scaleddown version of their G battle rifle, and entered production in . It was developed for the then-new .× mm cartridge, and while the HK was not adopted by the German military, it saw significant use by German police and security units, and was also widely exported and used by the Malaysian, Chilean and Thai armed forces. The HK is a selective fire rifle with the usual H&K delayed blowback action. It is available with either a polymer fixed buttstock ( HKA) or a retractable metal buttstock (HKA, HO -, SS , Acc , Rcl - when folded). Carbine versions of the HK that feature shorter barrels ( mm instead of mm for the HK) and similar fixed or retractable stocks are also available ( HKKA and HK KA, respectively). All HK variants are available with diff erent trigger units, either with or without the -round burst limiter. The proprietary claw-type mount allow telescopic sights to be mounted, full-length HKs can be equipped with a bayonet or H&K’s mm underbarrel grenade launchers HKA. Alternatively, rifle grenades can be fired from a combined muzzle compensator/flash suppressor. H&K also produced a .× mm variant, the HK which did not sell and is no longer in production. The HK is a short-barreled, sliding stock version of the HK ( mm) that is marketed as an SMG by H&K (HO - , SS , Acc. , Rcl - when stock is folded). It is internally similar to the HK but cannot fire rifle grenades nor mount underbarrel accessories or bayonets. All HK and HK variants are equipped with drumtype rear sights and accept the same , or round box magazines.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
H&K G41
crit.
5d
12
11
500
3 800
4.7
15*
30+1
9
-1
1 600C
-6
5d-1
12
10
450
3 400
4.5
13*
30+1
9
-1
1 730C
-6
H&K G41K crit.
B
B
5.56×45 mm NATO
The G assault rifle had been developed by Heckler & Koch, Germany in early the sfrombasedontheHK as a companion to the G. While the caseless G was to be issued to front line troops, the G was intended for second line troops. After the G program collapsed due to financial and political reasons in the early s, the G was off ered to many customers but due to the steep price found no sales, regardless of the high quality, and was cancelled in . Basically, the G is a further development of the early G rifle, featuring the same roller-delayed blowback action, but chambered for . mm NATO ammunition. It also featured the standard --- trigger group (safe, single shot, -round burst and fully automatic). The G accepts STANAG compatible magazines and scope mounts and sports a silent bolt closure mechanism (similar to the «forward assist device» on the MA andMA), an integral dust cover on the ejection port and an integral side-folding carrying handle. The G is available with either a fixed polymer butt or telesopic butt (HO -, SS , Acc and Rcl - when folded). Underbarrel accessories for the HK can be used with the G , a model with the HK grenade launcher is available as the G TGS («Tactical Group Support») with an add on ladder grenade sight. A slightly shorter carbine version, the GK, is usually fitted with a retractable stock (HO -, SS , Acc , Rcl - when folded) and cannot launch rifle grenades or use other standard accessories.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
H&K G36
ver.
5d
11
10+1
500
3 800
3.6
12*
30+1
9
-1
800C
-6
H&K G36K
ver.
4d
11
9+1
400
3 000
3.4
12*
30+1
9
-1
890C
-5
3d+2
10
8
360
2 500
2.9
12*
30+1
9
-1
1 020C
-4
H&K G36C ver.
B
B
B
5.56×45 mm NATO
The Heckler & Koch G assault rifle was developed as the HK project in the early s. It was adopted in by the Bundeswehr and the Spanish army as its standard service rifle. Additionally, the G is used by the British police and several US law enforcement agencies as well. The G is a departure from previous assault rifles designed by H&K. While all early H&K rifles were delayed blowback designs, the G is a gas operated weapon, with a rotating bolt locking into the barrel extension, a design similar to the Armalite AR- . The polymer receiver is reinforced with steel inlets, the trigger unit, which is available with or without a -round burst limiter, is contained inside the pistol grip. The G has very user-friendly and ergonomic controls, plus it is completely ambidextrous. It is easily field-stripped without any tools other than a single cartridge to push the pins. The G is fed from STANAG-compatible -rounds polymer magazines with translucent walls. The standard magazines have built-in clips to connect magazines to one another for faster reloading. The plastic buttstock is side-folding (HO -, SS , Acc Rcl - when folded). On the top of the receiver is a large carrying handle with built-in sights: the standard G has a dual sights system – a .× compact scope is coupled to a non-magnifying red-dot sight for faster target acquisition on short distances, no iron sights. The export versions, G E, and the carbine version, G K, only have a .× power scope. The G has muzzle brake that can launch rifle grenades and can be equipped with a bayonet or the mm underbarrel grenade launcher HK. A SMG-sized G C («Commando») with a mm barrel, as well as a semi-automatic law-enforcement version is also available. The G is a very reliable rifle even without daily cleaning.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
G11
ver.
4d+1
11
11
400
2 700
4.7
10*
45 (×3)
9
-1
2 000 C
-5
B
4.73×33 mm Caseless
The development of the G rifle was started by Heckler & Koch in the late s, when the German army decided to replace the existing G rifle with lighter weapons. The initial studies lead to the idea of a small-caliber, rapid-fire rifle, firing caseless ammunition. The new design, called G, was created together with Dynamit Nobel, Germany, being responsible for the new cartridge. The basic concept of the G is a unique rotating cylinder breech/chamber system. The cartridges are located above the barrel, bullets down. Prior to each shot, the first cartridge is pushed down from the magazine into the chamber and then the breech/chamber rotates by ° to align the cartridge with the barrel. After firing the round, the chamber rotates back, ready for the next cartridge to be chambered. The breech can be manually cocked by the rotating handle at the side of the rifle, behind the pistol handle. The barrel, the rotating breech, the feed module and the magazine are mounted movable in the housing which leads to reduced recoil when firing single shots or fully automatic ( rpm). When firing -round bursts at rpm, the mechanism will move backwards and only after the last round leaves the barrel, the recoil is felt (treat the -round bursts as single shots but use burst fire rules to determine hits). This basic design concept is used as the BBSP system in the Russian AN-. The G features a built-in × optical sight with a simple aiming reticule. It accepts special round polymer magazines, in addition to the one loaded, the G carries two spare magazines on top of the rifle. In the late s the Bundeswehr began field-testing the pre-production Gs. After the initial tests, some improvements were made, such as the removable optical sight, the mounting of two spare magazines on the rifle, and a bayonet/bipod mount under the muzzle. In , a slightly modfified G was tested by the US army as part of the ACR (Advanced Combat Rifle) program which has now become the OICW program. Due to the German re-union, there was a lack of funds and the whole G program was cancelled in .
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Steyr AUG
crit.
5d
11
10
500
3 800
4.0
11*
30+1
9
-1
750C
-5
B
5.56×45 mm NATO
The AUG («Armee Universal Gewehr» – universal army rifle) was developed by SteyrMannlicher, Austria in the early s and production began in . It was immediately adopted by the Austrian army as Stg. («Sturmgewehr » – assault rifle ), and later by the Australian, New Zealandian, Malaysian, Saudi Arabian, Irish and other armed forces, as well as by the US coastal guard and several other law enforcement agencies. The AUG was designed with versatility in mind, its key features are interchangeable barrels of di ff erent lenghts and an ambidextrous design (with partial disassembly of the weapon). It has a very distinctive silhouette; a bullpup action with the chamber and magazine behind the trigger, a trigger guard so big that the whole hand fits into it and a back-raked carrying handle with a built-in .× low-magnification scope, which allows easier sight engagement since front and rear sights do not have to be aligned. The AUG uses a conventional gas-powered action with a rotating bolt. The hammer group is located in the buttstock and made almost entirely out of polymers, including the hammer itself. The barrel may be removed and re-installed within seconds, even when hot, as the front grip can be used as a barrel handle, factory-produced barrels from – cm are available, cm is standard (Dmg. d- for cm, d- for cm, d+, Acc. , HO - for the cm barrel). Military AUGs may be fired in single-shot or in fully-automatic modes with diff erent trigger pulls – a short pull results in a single shot, while a long pull results in fully-automatic fire. The safety is located above the triggerguard. A modification of the AUG, the AUG A, was introduced in , featuring a redesigned cocking handle and a new sight rail that allows quick removal of the standard sight and installation of any STANAG-compatible sight mounts. A -round magazine is available for all variants.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
SG-540 crit.
5d
12
10
500
3 800
4.0
13*
30+1
9
-1
650C
-6
SG-543 crit.
4d+1
11
8
300
2 400
3.5
12*
30+1
9
-1
800C
-5
7d
14
11
1 000
4 500
4.1
12*
20+1
10
-2
700C
-5
B
B
5.56×45 mm NATO SG-542 crit.
B
7.62×51 mm NATO
The SIG SG- had been developed by Swiss SIG («Schweizerische IndustrieGesellschaft») in the mids and was suqbsequently licensed to Manurhin, France, and FAMAE, Chile, for export to avoid the strict Swiss export laws. It was adopted by the French (who replaced it with the FA MAS in the early s), Portuguese and Chilean armies as their standard issue rifles, as well as several smaller African and South-American countries. Early prototypes of the SG- (called SG- ) were built with a type of roller-locked acrion but to make the rifle chaper and more reliable this was later changed to the gas-operated action with a gas piston attached to the bolt carrier. The trigger unit has a safety switch/fire selector on the left side of the receiver with settings for safety, semi-automatic and fully-automatic fire. An additional limiter to allow three-round bursts can be installed in the trigger mechanism. The rear iron sights are drum-type. The SG- has a muzzle break of NATO-standard diameter to allow the launching of rifle grenades from the muzzle. It has an integral folding bipod under the handguard, and can be issued with either a fixed plastic buttstock or a side-folding tubular metallic buttstock (HO - , SS , Acc , Rcl - when folded). The SG- is a carbine version of the SG- that cannot mount the bipod or launch rifle grenades, but is usually fitted with a folding stock (HO -, SS , Acc , Rcl - when folded). Both the SG- and the SG- use the same - or -round magazines. The SG- is a larger battle rifle chambered for the .× mm cartridge. Otherwise similar to the SG-, the SG- can also be fitted with a folding stock (HO -, SS , Acc , Rcl - when folded).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
SG-550
ver.
5d
12
11
500
3 800
4.4
13*
30+1
9
-1
900C
-6
SG-551
ver.
4d
11
9
400
3 000
3.8
13*
30+1
9
-1
1 050C
-5
3d+2
10
8
250
2 400
3.3
15*
30+1
9
-1
1 150C
-4
SG-552C ver.
B
B
B
5.56×45 mm NATO
The SG- assault rifle has been developed by Swiss SIG as a competitor for the Swiss army assault rifle contest in –. It was developed as a successor to the SG- and was adopted by the Swiss amry in , designated Stgw., but due to financial reasons, mass production began in . Basically, the SG- is a gas-operated rifle with a gas piston attached to the bolt carrier. It features a muzzle break which can be adjusted to fire rifle grenades, an integral folding bipod under the handguard, a bayonet, and a side-folding, skeleton-type polymer buttstock (HO - , SS , Acc , Rcl - when folded). The trigger unit has a safety switch/fire selector on the left side of the receiver with settings for safety, semi-automatic and fully-automatic fire. An additional limiter module to allow three-round bursts can be installed in the trigger mechanism. The SG- can be fitted with a proprietary, quickly detachable scope mount. The Swiss Stgw. are mostly fitted with a × fixed power scope, export versions are equipped with commercial scope sights, red-dot sights or ACOG sights (Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight – an open-eye, reflex-dot aiming system), depending on customer preferences. A carbine version with a shorter barrel ( mm instead of mm) is available as the SG- , a shorter version, called the SG- SWAT, is intended for law enforcement and is equipped with acessory rails on the forearmand comes with Trijicon ACOG optical sights and a cheekpad on the folding buttstock (HO -, SS , Acc , Rcl - when folded). The SG- «Commando» is an SG- with an even shorter barrel and a partly redesigned action due to the short length. All SG-x rifles are equipped with translucent plastic magazines that can be clamped toghether for faster reloading. Civilian verions of the SG- and SG- are known as Stgw. PE in Switzerland or -SP and -SP when sold for export.
Weapon SA-80
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
16
5d
11
9+2
500
3 800
4.9
12*
30+1
10
-1
1 350C
-5
B
5.56×45 mm NATO
The development of the SA system, which includes the L-IW («Individual Weapon») assault rifle and the L light support weapon) began in the late s at state-owned Enfield Royal Small Arms Factory, Great Britain, when the British army decided to develop a new rifle that was to replace the . mm L SLR («Self-Loading Rifle») in . Early prototypes, called XL, were chambered for a necked-down . mm cartridge with a . mm bullet, strongly resembling a bullpup version of the Armalite AR- . After the Belgian . mm cartridge was accepted as NATO standard, the XL was rechambered and developed further. Due to the Falkland war, the new weapon was introduced and adopted by the British army several years later, in . The SA- is a gas operated, selective fire weapon, with a gas-powered piston and an AR- -style bolt carrier. The SA accepts STANAG-compatible magazines and comes equipped with a × fixed power SUSAT («Sight Unit Small Arms Trilux») scope, as well as iron sights, a bayonet mount and a grenade launcher mount. The assault rifle version and the support weapon variant of the SA- underwent several improvements and modifications. The LA features a strengthened receiver and multiple smaller changes to the overall reliability and material quality, as the original was of dubious quality, especially the polymer stock. The L A is a recent modification, made by Heckler & Koch to rid the L of its constant jamming and misfiring problems by introducing a new all-metal magazine, gas system and action mechanism. Initial reports from the Afghanistan war reports the L A as more accurate and reliable than before (Acc. , Malf crit.).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
AR-18
crit.
5d
12
10
500
3 800
4.0
12*
40+1
9
-1
720C
-6
B
5.56×45 mm NATO
The AR- was designed by Eugene Stoner at Armalite, USA, in as an inexpensive competitor to the M- . It is gas-operated but features a gas piston, which is more reliable than the direct gas system of the M- , especially in adverse conditions. The AR- is a selectfire weapon, civilian semi-automatic-only versions are available as AR- (RoF ∼). The AR- was not adopted in any larger scale and even though the design was said to be excellent, it was sold to HOWA Machinery, Japan and Sterling Armament, Great Britain. The lack of a recoil dampener allowed the mounting of a side-folding buttstock (HO -, SS , Acc , Rcl - when folded) and the AR- accepts -, - and -round magazines. Armalite is currently updating the design with new receiver and trigger groups similar to those of the AR- . This will give to the new rifle partial parts interchangeability with other AR--style rifles, as well as the ability to use STANAG-compatible magazines. A nearly identical version called SAR is manufactured by Chartered Industries of Singapore and used by the Singaporean and the Croatian armies.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
AR 70/90
crit.
5d
12
10
500
3 800
4.4
11*
30+1
9
-1
1 250C
-6
SCP 70/90
crit.
4d
11
9
400
3 000
4.2
11*
30+1
9
-1
1 380C
-6
B
B
5.56×45 mm NATO
The AR / family was developed by Beretta SpA, Italy inthelate swhentheItalian army decided to follow the trend towards small-bore assult rifles. The AR / is a gas-operated selective-fire rifle, which borrows from earlier, proven designs. Its action mechanism resembles that of the AK- and the receiver design is similar to the FN FAL’s. The gas system has two operating modes, for normal usage and for adverse environmental conditions, which require a higher-powered gas pressure and the gas vent can also be closed completely for firing rifle grenades. The magazine release and the safety/fire selector switch (which features three settings for safe, singleshot and fully-automatic fire, optionally, a three-round limiter is available) are fully ambidextrous. The standard iron sights are dual aperture sights with settings for and meters range, ad justable for windage and elevation. The optional carrying handle features a three-dot quick aiming system, standard STANAG sights can be installed instead of the quick-release handle. A bayonet and a muzzle break can also be mounted. A carbine variant with a polymer skeletal-type folding stock (HO - , SS , Acc , Rcl. - when folded), which is otherwise identical is avaiable as SC /. A short carbine, intended for airborne and armoured troops, with a reduced barrel length of mm (instead of mm on the longer models) is called the SCP /. It features the same folding butt stock as the SC / (HO -, SS , Acc , Rcl. - when folded) and is equipped with a flash hider, which can be quickly replaced by a grenade launcher. A civilian version, the AR / S, is produced and accepts a five-round magazine only and fires semi-automatically.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
CETME L
crit.
5d
12
10
500
3 800
3.8
12*
30+1
9
-1
1 000C
-6
CETME LC
crit.
4d
11
9
400
3 000
3.6
13*
30+1
9
-1
1 150C
-5
B
B
5.56×45 mm NATO
The Model L rifle was developed by CETME, Spain («Centro de Estudios Tecnicos de Materiales Especiales», now Santa Barbara SA) as a modernization of their previous Model and Model B rifles, which are based on the WW design for the Stg. by Mauser, Germany. The Model B was licensed by Heckler & Koch and turned into their G rifle. In the mids, CETME began work at a smaller-caliber version of the basic rifle, initially called Model E. Development was completed in , when the first prototype of the Model L, chambered for the . mm cartridge was produced. It was adopted by the Spanish army and rendered obsolete by the adoption of the H&K GE assault rifle. The Model L is a delayed blowback operated, selective-fire assault rifle which is similar in design to the HK . It features simple fixed leaf-type sights with apertures for and m, accepts M- -type magazines. The CETME Model LC is the carbine variant with a folding butt-stock (SS , Acc , Rcl -, HO - when folded) and a shorter barrel length of mm (instead of mm on the full-size rifle).
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
Steyr ACR
ver.
4d(2)
11
11+1
600
4 000
4.0
8
24
9
-1 /2 2700 C
B
HO -5
5.56 mm Synthetic Cased Fléchettes (1.58 mm Darts)
The Advanced Combat Rifle by Steyr-Mannlicher, Austria, was a contestant in the ACR program started by the US army in the early s, which strove for a % hit improvement over the ageing M. Steyr’s ACR uses a fléchette round (literally «small dart»), a concept which is used in large-bore cannons and which was adopted for small arms in the s but found to be inadequate at that time. The platic fléchette cartridge has a nominal caliber of . mm which totally encloses the fléchette, that is . mm in diameter, mm long and weighs . g. The fléchette itself is partly surrounded by the discarding plastic sabot, which helps to accelerate the dart to approximately m/s ( m/s at meters). The ACR as basically a bullpup rifle, which is gas-operated and sports a horizontally as well as vertically moving breech block instead of the common linear-moving bolt, and the spent cartridges are forced out of the ejection port, by the next round. Initial stabilization is given to the fléchette by a slow rifling, while the dart is in flight, its fins provide a stable trajectory. The ACR is fully ambidextrous, which is unusual for a bullpup design, as the ejection port is located at the bottom of the rifle. The action is enclosed in a streamlined polymer housing similar to that of the Steyr AUG with an enclosed pistol grip and a large ventilated upper rib. It features a carrying handle that is almost extended to the muzzle, an optical sight can be installed on that handle, fixed sights are built into the handle for quick target acquisition, a fixed power .× scope is standard. The Steyr ACR accepts -round translucent magazines, which are located at the very back of the rifle, due to the complex action. It can only fire single shots and three-round bursts, no fully-automatic mode is available. The Steyr ACR proved to be a well-designed rifle, delivering good accuracy, armor-piercing capability and ruggedness, but was nonetheless plagued by pre-production flaws like an uncontrollable amount of gas pressure in the chamber. It did not fulfill the given requirements for the test program and was subsequently cancelled, while only a a few dozen prototypes remain.
Weapon
Malf.
Sako M-92 ver.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
5d+1
12
10
400
3 000
4.5
11*
30+1
10
-2
650C
-6
B
7.62×39 mm Bloc
The Sako M-, originally developed by state-owned Valmet and Sako, both Finland, together (now merged under the name of Sako) is based onthe s Valmet M- and was developed not as a replacement but as an addition, and is currently being issued to the Finnish army, designated Rk. . It is mainly in use with front-line infantry and special units (Utti Light Infantry and the Helsinki Guards Jæger Regiment). The M- is a select-fire, gas-operated rifle, which uses a rotating bolt. It features a folding, steletal-type stock (HO -, SS , Acc , Rcl - when folded), a muzzle flash suppressor, an enlarged trigger guard to enable usage with gloves and may be fitted with a reflex sound dampener. The sights are a hooded post front sight and a rear aperture sight, both with «white-dot» low-light capability. Scopes or other optical sights can be also installed. The gas system can be closed to fire rifle grenades. A civilian semi-automatic (RoF ∼) version, the M-S, is available without the folding stock, but is otherwise identical.
Weapon
Malf.
Dmg.
SS
Acc.
1 /2Dmg.
Max.
Wt.
RoF
Shots
ST
Rcl.
Cost
HO
Valmet M-62
crit.
5d+1
12
9
400
3 000
4.5
10*
30+1
10
-2
780C
-6
B
7.62×39 mm Bloc
The Valmet M- is the standard-issue rifle of the Finnish Defense Force (designated Rk.) and was developed by Valmet in the late s as an updated version of the Russian AK-. It is a select-fire, gas-operated rifle with the typical Kalashnikov action mechanism. It features fixed aperture iron sights and a three-prong muzzle flash hider. There were several variants of the basic M-, including export versions chambered for .× mm and .× mm (the latter in semi-automatic only). A lighter variant with a stamped steel receiver and diff erent butt stock options is called the M- (M-W, fixed wooden stock, M-P, fixed polymer stock, M-TP, tubular folding stock, HO -, SS , Acc , Rcl - when folded). The M- accepts AK- -style metal magazines or the newer polymer magazines. All versions are of very high quality and are able to withstand the harsh climates of northern Europe.
