The Weapons

Glock G17

Caliber: 9x19mm
Capacity: 17

This gun is developed by the Glock Gun Company is Austria. These pistols are commonly used by law enforcement agencies around the globe. They are standard issue weapons in many European Military and Peace Keeping forces. It has a light-weight polymer frame which is both stylish and more comforatable for officers to carry about. These weapons were simplified so there is less chance of false firing the gun. When being manufactured, the guns goes through a nitriding process called "Tenifer" where all steel components are hardened to resist wear and tear such as corrosion.

Desert Eagle

Caliber: .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, or .50 AE
Capacity: 9, 8, or 7

This is a gas powered, large caliber, semi-automatic pistol. It is manufactured by an Israeli company called Israel Military Industries. Originally designed by Bernard C. White, the gas powered mechanism allowed to gun to fire much more powerful cartridges that regular semi-automatic pistols. This gun is compared to a rifle rather than a pistol because of it's internal design. The gun is very small though but still a bit cumbersome to use, which has reduced its usage by military personnel. It is still favoured in the movie and gaming industry though. The Max Payne series was one game that emphasized the use of the Desert Eagle.

Micro Uzi

Caliber: 9x19mm
Capacity: 20

This Uzi is the mini version of the regular Uzi and fills the gap between the pistol and sub-machine guns. It fires from a closed bolt position and has a side-folding stock similar to the one on the Mini Uzi. The forward handgrip is completely eliminated.

MP5 N(A3)

Caliber: 9x19mm
Capacity: 30

The MP5 is categorized as a closed bolted submachine gun. Developed by Heckler & Koch, this gun was used by German government and police officials in 1966. It has become a very popular weapon especially among the United States defense service units (e.g. Army, Navy). It has suffered recently due to the effectiveness of new types of body armor, making the gun a bit less effective. Also it runs a high sticker price but is still a very well known and popular weapon today. The N series is used mainly by the U.S. Navy.

M4 Carbine

Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
Capacity: 30

The M4 Carbine is a descendent of the popular M16 rifle but much shorter and lighter. It also shares a lot of parts of the M16 so repair is very simple. This gun has 3 selections of fire, Semi-Automatic, 3 Round Bursts and Full Automatic. It is a very modifiable weapon with lots of add-ons such as longer barrels, scopes, grips and much more. It can be totally customized to the customer's needs. It's popularity stemmed from use in many wars including the recent ones in Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries in the region. It was also used alot in the Operation Desert Storm war. This gun is very powerful and packs a punch, with the ability to kill people in one or two well aimed shots.

AK-47

Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Capacity: 30

The AK-47 is a gas operated assault rifle. This has been one of the most popular and deadliest weapons ever invented. It is very easy to maintain since it requires little cleaning and is almost indestructable. It has has a series of successes behind its name since the 1940s in the Eastern Bloc in Europe. It is common among Military officials, militia groups, guerrilla groups and many other forces, both good and bad. It is an easy gun to use so training was also very easy. The guns is very functional since it can be used to shoot people from far distances and even up-close giving it a multi-purpose use.

G3SG/1

Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
Capacity: 20

An accurized variant of the G3. The "SG" stands for Scharfschützengewehr, or "Sharpshooting rifle". The rifles were individually selected from the production line for their accuracy and then modified. A Zeiss 1.5-6x variable power telescopic sight was added using an HK claw mount attached to the receiver. The stock was extended slightly compared to the standard G3 fixed stock and comes with a heavy, dual-stage buffer and adjustable cheek rest. A special set trigger group was added for a crisp trigger pull of 1 lb. Automatic fire was retained.

PSG1

Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
Capacity: 20

The PSG1 is another H&K G3 sniper variant. It is unknown if both this and the G3SG/1 will be in the game, or whether the above is only in the art. Probably the latter.

SPAS-12

Gauge: 12
Capacity: 8

This Italian semi-automatic shotgun was designed by the Luigi Franchi company in the late '70s. Originally intended for police and military use, the SPAS-12 features a heat shield under the pump/handguard to protect the user's hands during sustained fire. While this is a definite plus on a combat shotgun, it comes at the price of added weight.

Remington 870

Gauge: 12
Capacity: 8

Based on a model designed by John Pedersen, and further refined by John Moses Browning, the 1950 Model 870 went on to become the number one selling pump-action shotgun in U.S. history. Initially introduced as a hunting shotgun, it was later adopted for use by military and law enforcement agencies.