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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 refinement of the AK-47, The AK-74 was released in 1974. It uses smaller 5.45mm rounds instead of the 7.62mm rounds that the AK-47 uses.
A kind of protective clothing.
The bread and butter of any self respecting archer, the bow is a stereotypical ranged weapon of olden times and fantasy settings.
It's the meanest weapon in horror and construction games. Don't mess with the great communicator.
Originally, the Desert Eagle was designed to be a revolver, but later it evolved into a magazine-loaded semi-automatic pistol.
Sometimes, the only weapons you can trust are your bare hands.
A popular weapon that is used in many shooters. The flamethrower is considered one of the most unique ways to defeat a foe.
A Gatling gun is a machine gun that uses multiple rotating barrels to rapidly fire bullets. Commonly mounted on vehicles or gunships, some larger characters may carry a hand held version.
A grenade is an explosive device traditionally thrown by hand, but may also be propelled by a rifle or launcher.
A knife is a commonly seen object in video games. Usually used for close quarters combat, or as a cutting tool.
A fully automatic rifle firing intermediate cartridges.
The M249 SAW is the US Military's primary man-portable light machine gun.
A single-shot, shoulder-fired, Break-action grenade launcher which fires a 40x46mm grenade and first appeared during the Vietnam War.
The best (and only) one shot kill Sniper Rifle for the Mercenaries in SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs. Most likely the best Sniper in the game; undoubtedly the most powerful gun.
Machine guns, generally, are heavier weapons with a rapid rate of fire. To quote the Quake manual, they "eat ammo like popcorn."
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.
The Mk.23, also known as the SOCOM pistol, is a semi-automatic .45 caliber handgun that is highly customizable and was favored by special ops military forces in the 1990s especially. The successor to the SOCOM, the USP, remains popular today, as does the civilian model, called the Mark 23.
A 9mm submachine gun made by Heckler & Koch, used by many special forces units around the world.
A pistol is a very basic hand-held side arm, usually used in case of low ammo or tricky situations. They have appeared in many types of games.
The most powerful weapon at short range. Effective against Zombies, Nazis, Demons, etc. Videogame shotguns tend to have exaggerated inaccuracy at long range- real life shotguns are still fairly accurate over a decent distance, while videogame shotguns rarely go more than fifteen feet before becoming completely ineffective.
The weapon of choice for accuracy at long distances. The sniper rifle's slow rate of fire makes it ineffective for close range combat, but its high calibre round ensures that it inflicts maximum damage against the target.
Italian made semi-automatic and pump-action shotgun with a fold-out or fixed stock.
The AUG is an Austrian 5.56 mm assault rifle. Designed in 1977, the AUG has a unique bullpup configuration and generally has a 30 round clip.
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