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As prolific in video games as it is in real life, this iconic Russian workhorse is a mainstay of virtual firepower.
A modified, compact version of the AK-74.
Many games have ammo. In some, you can design your own. Ammo is put in a weapon and fired as a projectile.
Assault Rifle refers to a basic design of a weapon that combines the abilities of older long-range rifles and the rapid fire of sub-machine guns. Common designs include the M-16, M-4, AK47 (and 74), and the L85A1.
The AT-4 is a single shot anti-tank weapon built by Saab Bofor Dynamics in Sweden.
Also known as "body armor", ballistic vests are designed to stop various firearm rounds. Commonly worn by soldiers and police. The Nation Institute of Justice rates the protection capability of body from Level I (up to small calibers like .22LR) to Level IV (up to armor-piercing calibers like .30-06 M2)
The Barrett M82 is a high-calibre semi-automatic sniper rifle.
Garments worn by Military or Para-Military organizations for combat related situations. These garments range from the Marines heavy duty Camouflaged battle dress they use in the Middle East to the SWAT uniforms our police departments use such as the DEA or U.S. Marshalls.
The M9 pistol is the current service pistol for the United States military. It is also known as the Beretta M92F.
"It's hard to keep your feet dry when you're kicking in a skull." Unless you've got the right gear, that is.
This term can refer to both a visible shot onscreen in a shooter, or a round that has been fired from or currently loaded into a weapon.
Crates sometimes contain things!
The Javelin is a guided anti-tank missile with a two-stage explosive to defeat reactive tank armor. It is a fire-and forget weapon using a top-down attack profile to hit where the armor is weaker.
A source of light started by a chemical reaction.
A hand grenade designed to blind and deafen opponents briefly.
A grenade is an explosive device traditionally thrown by hand, but may also be propelled by a rifle or launcher.
A gun that uses various types of grenades as ammunition.
Considered one of the most frequent and controversial implements of destruction in video games and real life, guns are devices that fire projectiles with explosive force.
Whether it's worn for protection or style, helmets appear in various game genres.
An accessory for the M16 rifle. It is a grenade launcher that is installed under the barrel of the rifle. It fires a 40mm grenade with an effective range of 150 meters (160 yards) .
A modified version of the M16A1. This model features a new adjustable rear sight and a 3-round burst setting instead of the fully automatic setting. It's accuracy, lightweight nature, and easy, tool free maintenance makes it extremely popular with military forces, though it was mostly replaced by M16A4 and M4.
The current main combat rifle (MCR) for the U.S. military, it has been in service since the Vietnam War. The rifle is slated to be replaced by a newer series of rifles by 2012, most likely the FN SCAR (SOF Combat Rifle).
Hand held projectile weapon, originally chambered in .45 ACP, from the mind of John Moses Browning.
A very accurate sniper rifle used by the US military.
The M249 SAW is the US Military's primary man-portable light machine gun.
An American hand grenade, made as a replacement for the M61 grenade used during the Vietnam war and the Mk 2 grenades that had been used since WW2.
An explosive ordinance propelled by a rocket engine designed to blow an object to smithereens. A missile is often guided, in some way, to its target. For example; by laser, remote control, or computer/GPS.
A bolt rifle rifle made as a result of Belgian and Russian collaboration, that saw service in both World Wars and is in use even today.
A 9mm submachine gun made by Heckler & Koch, used by many special forces units around the world.
Night Vision Goggles are used by armed forces and other military personnel to allow the user to see clearly in dark or even pitch-black areas.
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