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The Real Guns of Perfect Dark
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Welcome to the second edition of "The Real Gaming Guns" series. In this edition the real guns in Perfect Dark will be thoroughly covered. Bear in mind, I am a small arms specialist, so the information given on this page will be more accurate than from that of other gaming sites. All text, except for rate of fire and weight statistics, was thought-up and written by Deadeye006. Do not copy without permission.
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Falcon 2
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Real Name - SOCOM
Manufacturer(s) - Colt; Heckler and Koch
Origin - United States; Germany
Classification - Pistol
Feed - 8-round or 12-round cap. removable magazine
Caliber - .45in
Rate of Fire - Fast as trigger can be pulled
Fire Mode(s) - Semi-automatic, safe
Operation - N/A
Trigger Mechanism - Double-action
Weight - N/A
Comments:
The ever-popular Falcon 2. Who would have ever thought you can hold a real one in your hands? The Falcon 2 was obviously designed after the Colt SOCom (Special Operations Command). Now, to clear things up from the start, there are two companies that designed versions of this handgun. In the earlier part of the 1990's, the U.S. government was seeking a new pistol to be used by the U.S. Special Ops Command for offensive purposes. The gov't called upon Colt Firearms Co. and Heckler and Koch to compete for the best pistol. Colt's version had a .45in bore and used magazines that could hold up to 8 rounds. H&K's version, properly called the Mark 23, also had a .45in bore but used magazines that could hold up to 12 rounds. Colt eventually lost.
One very noticable trait of SOCOM is its extreme accuracy when compared with other pistols of its class. I guess RareWare did their research when they created some of the weapons in Perfect Dark.
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Magsec 4
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Real Name - 93R
Manufacturer(s) - Beretta
Origin - Italy
Classification - Pistol
Feed - 15 or 20-round removable magazine
Caliber - 9mm
Rate of Fire - 100-110 RPM
Fire Mode(s) - Safe, semi-automatic, 3R-burst
Operation - N/A
Trigger Mechanism - Double-Action
Weight - < 2 pounds
Comments:
This is perhaps the meanest-looking pistol in the game, and it packs a punch. Beleive it or not, the Magsec was based on a real firearm. The top picture shows an unmodified Beretta 93R, which the Magsec is based on, with a sound suppressor. The bottom picture shows what the magsec was designed to look like: the modified Beretta 93R from the movie Robocop. Rareware did a pretty good job making it look like the movie prop. Perhaps the one thing that made the Magsec dissappointing was it's tiny magazine capacity. Real 93R's use 15 or 20-round capacity magazines, although the 20-round magazines are less common to find. Rareware should have given the Magsec a 20-round magazine instead of its puny 9-round magazine. The standard versions look almost exactly like a Beretta 92FS, except for the fact that they have a vertical foregrip that can be folded up and have a fire selector lever to choose from three-round burst or semi-automatic fire. The foregrip allows the user to handle the firearm with one hand in front of the firing hand, to provide more stability when firing the pistol in three-round burst mode.
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DY-357
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Image Credit: Antonio Mosquera
Real Name - Python
Manufacturer(s) - Colt
Origin - United States
Classification - Pistol (Revolver)
Feed - 6-chambered Cylinder
Caliber - .357in Magnum
Rate of Fire - Single shot
Fire Mode(s) - Single shot/Single or Double Action
Operation - Revolving Cylinder
Trigger Mechanism - Double-action
Weight - 2.4 pounds (1100 grams)
Comments:
The .357 Magnum cartridge is very devastating when used towards human flesh. The magnum cartridge, along with the Python's superb engineering and quality, makes it a reliable, powerful, and accurate handgun. The Colt Python was first introduced in 1955 in three main size categories. Versions made for concealment and self-defense were made with 2 1/2 and 4-inch barrels. Versions made for police and other security forces were made with 6-inch barrels, which is the kind featured in Perfect Dark. Last, versions with 8-inch barrels were made for hunters. The frame is all solid, which makes it very tough and reliable. The cyclinder swings out to the shooter's left to allow for easy and quick reloading. A pre-loaded "speed loader" (can be seen in the above picture), which has all 6 rounds positioned into place, can be used to make loading even faster.
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CMP-150
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Image Credit: Steyr Arms
Real Name - TMP
Manufacturer(s) - Steyr
Origin - Austria
Classification - Sub-machine Gun
Feed - 15- or 30-round magazine
Caliber - 9x19mm Parabellum
Rate of Fire - 900 RPM
Fire Mode(s) - Single shot, Automatic
Operation - Blowback
Trigger Mechanism - N/A
Weight - 2.8 pounds (1.3 Kilos)
Comments:
The Steyr TMP (which stands for Tactical Machine Pistol) is one deadly firearm in a small package. It is the size of a large auto-loading pistol with a slight addition of weight. It is mostly composed of polymer, a plastic-like, strong and lightweight material. The firerate is mind-boggling, spitting out 900 rounds in one minute. According to those who have fired the TMP, it is extremely comfortable to hold and fire. The vertical protrusion hanging down is a forward handgrip, which allows for more stable use when firing automatically, and with its high rate of fire, this stabilizing handgrip is a necesity to keep accuracy at its maximum. This weapon is used by some counter-terrorist and special-ops units, and can be fitted with a silencer specially designed for it.
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AR-34
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Real Name - FA MAS
Manufacturer(s) - St. Etienne Arms Factory (MAS)
Origin - France
Classification - Rifle (Assault)
Feed - 25- or 30-round magazine (depends on version)
Caliber - .223in Remington
Rate of Fire - 900-1000 RPM
Fire Mode(s) - Single shot, Automatic, 3-round burst
Operation - Blowback (Delayed)
Trigger Mechanism - N/A
Weight - 7.5 pounds (3.4 Kilos)
Comments:
The first FA MAS came about in the early 1970's in France. It's in a configuration called "bullpup", which means most or all of the action and the magazine well are behind the trigger. The first FA's were developed to accept 25-round straight magazines, standard trigger guards, and even an integral bipod, which could be very handy at times. The next version to come around had a changed trigger guard, which extended the whole length of the grip. Also, the bipod was removed. The most recent version has a new magazine well that can accept 30-round M16 magazines as well as the older French 25-round magazines. This rifle was designed with both right-handed and left-handed shooters in mind, for it is completely ambidextrous. The shooter can even modify the ejection port so that fired casings can either eject through the right, or left side. The FA MAS can fire at a phenominal 1000 RPM when it full-auto mode. The FA pictured above has a shortened barrel and an M16 magazine.
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Sniper Rifle
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Real Name - WA-2000
Manufacturer(s) - Walther
Origin - Germany
Classification - Rifle (Sniper)
Feed - 6-round magazine
Caliber - .300 Magnum or 3.08in
Rate of Fire - Single Shot
Fire Mode(s) - Semi-Automatic
Operation - N/A
Trigger Mechanism - N/A
Weight - 18 pounds (8.2 Kilos)
Comments:
We're probably talking about one of the most accurate rifles that are less than .50 caliber in the world, the Walther WA-2000. This is the rifle used by Bond in The Living Daylights, and it's the rifle featured in Perfect Dark as well. This rifle is of bullpup configuration. The magazine can hold up to six cartridges. When fired, the bullet can accurately hit a target at 1000 meters, which is an astounding number. Perfect Dark demonstrated the accuracy of this rifle well.
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Crossbow
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Classification - Bow (Cross)
Rate of Fire - Single Shot
Comments:
The type of crossbow in Perfect Dark is completely made up, but there is a pistol crossbow that slightly resembles it, as seen above.
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Copyright
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