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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.
Shotguns that can fire semi or fully automatically
A new Scout scattergun added during the "Pyromania" Team Fortress 2 update.
A rifle with its working mechanism located in the stock.
A handy weapon used effectively against the undead. Old double barrel never fails.
A weapon from the game Heretic. The Claw uses Claw Orbs to fire rapid hitscan shots.
The starting weapon in Heretic. The Wand uses Wand Crystals to fire weak hitscan shots.
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.
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.
An object and/or gameplay mechanic that allows a laser to assist in aiming a weapon. It is often in the form of a weapon attachment that is used to assist in close quarters combat with the accuracy of guns.
Lever-action rifles were used in 19th century after the American Civil War
Machine guns, generally, are heavier weapons with a rapid rate of fire. To quote the Quake manual, they "eat ammo like popcorn."
Pistol gripped and mechanized like a pistol but with an automatic fire bolt
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.
A Scout pistol added during the "Pyromania" Team Fortress 2 update.
A Pump-Action shotgun is a variant of the general shotgun design, that has a pump, which must be moved between shots. It is normally towards the front of the weapon, below the barrel, and should not be confused with a lever action shotgun.
A type of weapon that fires a conductive projectile to incredible speeds, using kinetic energy rather than explosive force.
A revolver is a type of handgun that holds ammo in a revolving chamber. It normally houses six rounds, and in games is usually more powerful than standard handguns.
Any firearm meant to be held with two hands, a rifle is a video game object that appears in many combat related video games.
The first weapon of Hexen's mage character. The Wand shoots magical blue darts capable of penetrating multiple targets over long distances.
As the name suggests, this is a shotgun whose barrel has been sawed off closer to the firing chamber to make it more portable. It has a much shorter range, but is easy to manoeuvre and is easy to conceal.
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.
A firearm capable of firing pistol ammunition automatically. Favored for shorter distances, or dealing death indoors.
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