Small Arms

Every entry below lists weight in kg, price in dollars, and availability. The last is given in the form (availability in the West/availability in the East); V = very common, C = common, S = scarce, and R = rare. Some entries contain additional information.

Magazines and ammunition (and tripods for machine-guns and grenade launchers) must be purchased separately, and are not counted into weight or price. Ammo = type of ammunition used; Mag = number of shots per magazine (I means that the magazine is internal and not detachable; if Mag is missing, the weapon has no magazine).

Longbow: Includes fiberglass composite bows and wooden self-bows, of 30 to 50 pounds pull. Ammo: arrows, Wt: 1 kg, Price: $300 (C/C).

Crossbow: Includes both pre-war manufactures and more recent "backyard" weapons made of old rifle stocks and truck springs. Pulls of between 100 and 200 pounds. Ammo: bolts, Wt: 4 kg. Price: $350 (C/C).

9mm Parabellum: The standard military side arm for all NATO armies and most Western police forces. Ammo: 9mm P, Wt: 1 kg, Mag: 5, Price: $150 (V/S).

9mm Makarov: The standard military side arm of the Eastern European states and widely used by police and internal security forces. Ammo: 9mm M, Wt: .5 kg, Mag: 3, Price: $1 50 (S/V).

9mm Tokarev: Formerly in widespread use by Eastern European military and police. Has been widely supplanted by the Makarov. Due to the large numbers produced, it is still found in use by some police and is widely used by militias. Ammo: 7.62mm T, Wt: 0.5 kg, Mag: 3, Price: $100 (R/C).

.380 (Automatic): Widely used (along with the 9mm Parabellum) by Western European police forces. Ammo: .380 ACP, Wt: 0.5 kg, Mag: 3, Price: $100 (C/S).

.22 (Automatic): A widely used civilian "plinking" pistol, found in most industrialized countries. Ammo: .22 LR, Wt: 0.5 kg, Mag: 3, Price: $50 (C/C).

.45 (Automatic): The standard military side arm of the United States until the late 1980's, it has been supplanted as general issue by the 9mm Parabellum. However, 9mm procurement has never been sufficient to completely replace the .45 in military use, and thus it is still quite common. Ammo: .45 ACP, Wt: 1, Mag: 2, Price: $100 (S/R).

.38 Special (Revolver): The standard side arm for U.S. aircrews, including helicopter crews. For the most part found only in U.S. units, although some have filtered out. Ammo: .38 Special, Wt: 1 kg, Mag: 21, Price: $140 (R/R).

Sterling: The standard military submachine gun of the British Army, the Sterling has also found its way into general use. Ammo: 9mm P, Wt: 3, Mag: 11, Price: $600 (C/S).

Uzi: Once the standard military submachine gun of the German Army, it is now returning to service as ammunition for the G11 becomes increasingly hard to find. Ammo: 9mm P, Wt: 4 kg, Mag: 10, Price: $500 (V/C).

M231: The standard firing-port weapon on the M2 Bradley, this weapon is a satisfactory vehicle weapon for suppressive fires but a mediocre submachine gun. Nevertheless, with large numbers of Bradleys no longer operational it was inevitable that the M231 would be dismounted and used in large numbers. Ammo: 5.56 N, Wt: 4, Mag: 10, Price: $300 (V/C).

MP-5: The standard submachine gun of German territorial troops and police. Ammo: 9mm P, Wt: 3 kg, Mag: 10, Price: $400 (C/S).

AKR: The standard Eastern Bloc military submachine gun (except in the Czech Army), the AKR is merely a cut-down version of the AK-74. Although a bit heavy for a submachine gun, it has good accuracy and stopping power. Ammo: 5.45 B, Wt: 4, Mag: 10, Price: $300 (S/C).

Vz 24: The standard Czech submachine gun, mostly found with militia and internal security forces. Ammo: 7.62 T, Wt: 4 kg, Mag: 11 Price: $300 (R/S).

Skorpion: Commonly referred to as a machine pistol, the Skorpion is small enough to carry in a shoulder holster. Its short range and underpowered ammunition make it of limited combat value, but its ease of concealment have made it very popular with Warsaw Pact covert agents. Ammo: .32 ACP, Wt: 2 kg, Mag: 7 Price: $250 (R/S).

G11: A weapon of radical design and great effectiveness, the G11 replaced the G3 as the standard assault rifle and the Uzi as the standard submachine gun of the West German Army. It is a "Bull-pup" configuration weapon, which means that the action is placed behind the firing hand, in the normally empty stock. This means that "Bull pup" rifles can have a shorter overall length without the necessity for a shorter barrel.

It differs from other combat rifles in that it fires caseless 4.7mm bullets. The compact nature of the weapon and low recoil of its round makes it as handy as a submachine gun (even though it is a rifle) and it is included with submachine guns for this reason.

It's caseless ammunition is extremely compact, allowing a large magazine capacity. Since there is no spent cartridge casing to eject, the rifle's action is completely enclosed and thus very reliable in a dirty environment. However, there is no way to reload the round, since it is completely consumed, and manufacture has largely ceased. Currently, although the weapon is fairly common, ammunition for it is increasingly rare and most German soldiers have equipped themselves with obsolete weapons. Ammo: 4.7 CIs, Wt: 4, Mag: 32, Price: $400 (S/R).

M16A2: The standard combat rifle of the U.S. and Canadian Armies, the M16A2 (commonly called just "M16") is in widespread use and is a popular and effective weapon. Ammo: 5.56 N, Wt: 3, Mag: 10, Price: $400 (V/C).

AKMR: As the AK-74 supplanted the AKM in service, large numbers of AKMs were re-chambered to fire the AK-74's 5.45 cartridge to enable standardization of supply without discarding mountains of AKMs. Widely used in Eastern Bloc military units alongside the AK-74. Ammo: 5.45 B, Wt: 4, Mag: 10, Price: $300 (C/V).

AK-74: The standard combat rifle of the Eastern Bloc forces. Ammo: 5.45 B, Wt: 4 kg, Mag: 10, Price: $300 (C/C).

IW: The standard British combat rifle, replacing the FAL. Like the G11, the IW is a "Bull pup" configuration rifle. Rare outside of British service. Ammo: 5.56 N, Wt: 4 kg, Mag: 10, Price: $500 (S/R).

AKM: The modern version of the ubiquitous AK-47, perhaps the most widely used military small arm in the world, and a very popular one despite its underpowered and unstable cartridge. Replaced in frontline service by the AK-74, many AKMs were re-chambered to fire 5.45 Bloc ammunition, and thus true AKMs are mostly found in use by militia units. Ammo: 7.62 S, Wt: 4 kg, Mag: 10, Price: $300 (C/V).

FAL: A Belgian rifle adopted as the standard rifle of the British Army, the FAL has been replaced in service by the IW. However, the FAL was a very popular weapon and came into widespread civilian use. Since the outbreak of war, numerous FALs have been picked up by military units, particularly those nostalgic for the heavier cartridge. Ammo: 7.62, Wt: 5 kg, Mag: 7, Price: $600 (S/R).

G3: The standard German assault rifle until replaced by the G11, the G3 was still widely used by territorial and internal security troops, and is now back in service with German troops. Ammo: 7.62 N, Wt: 5 kg, Mag: 7, Price: $500 (C/R).

M40: The standard U.S. Marine sniper rifle, a bolt-action magazine-fed rifle with a telescopic sight. Ammo: 7.62 N, Wt: 3, Mag: 2, Price:$700 (R/R).

SVD: The standard Eastern Bloc sniper rifle (except in Czech service), a semi-automatic clip-fed rifle with a telescopic sight. Ammo: 7.62 L, Wt: 4 kg, Mag: 3, Price: $500 (R/S).

M21: The standard U.S. Army sniper rifle, the M21 is essentially a well-made M14 assault rifle (the U.S. Army's service rifle prior to the M16) fitted with a telescopic sight. Ammo: 7.62 N, Wt: 5 kg, Mag: 7, Price: $400 (S/R).

PSG1: The standard German sniper rifle, a development of the G3 assault rifle fitted with a telescopic sight. Ammo: 7.62 N, Wt: 8 kg, Mag: 7, Price: $600 (R/R).

L42: The standard sniper rifle of the British Army is a progressive development of the bolt action Short Magazine Lee En-field (the WWII British service rifle), re-chambered to fire more modern ammunition and fitted with a telescopic sight. Ammo: 7.62 N, Wt: 4, Mag: 3, Price: $400 (R/R).

Parker Hale: The standard Canadian sniper rifle is a well made civilian hunting rifle adapted to military use and fitted with a telescopic sight. Ammo: 7.62 NATO, Wt: 4 kg, Mag: 11, Price: $400 (R/R).

Vz54: The standard Czech sniper rifle is a progressive development of the bolt-action Mauser (the German Army's WWII service rifle), fitted with a telescopic sight. Ammo: 8mm M, Wt: 4.5 kg, Mag: 2, Price: $300 (R/R).

.30-30: A popular sporting arm, and found in civilian hands even in Eastern Europe, the .30-.30 is a lever-action rifle. Ammo: .30-30, Wt: 3 kg, Mag: 31, Price: $250 (C/S).

.30-06: Another popular hunting rifle; a bolt-action rifle. Ammo: .30-06, Wt: 4, Mag: 21, Price: $300 (C/S).

.22 Bolt Action: A widely available light hunting rifle, the .22 is excellent for squirrels and other small game, but does not have sufficient stopping power to be reliable against larger targets. It is a bolt action rifle. Ammo: .22 LR, Wt: 2 kg, Mag: 11, Price: $150 (C/C).

.22 Semi-Auto: Another widely available light hunting rifle, this version of the .22 is semiautomatic. Ammo: .22 LR, Wt: 2, Mag: 31, Price: $100 (C/C).

Mauser Bolt Action: A bolt action civilian version of the German WWII rifle, this weapon is in very widespread use due to the tremendous numbers manufactured. Ammo: 8mm M, Wt: 4, Mag: 2, Price: $150 (C/C).

Double: The double barrel shotgun (in either the side-by-side or over-under configuration) is the most widely used hunting weapon in Eastern Europe, and is also used extensively in the West. The weapon breaks open at the action and the two rounds are reloaded individually. Ammo: 12 gauge, Wt: 3, Mag: 2\, Price: $200 (V/V).

Pump: Pump action shotguns are widely used in western Europe, and have been widely taken into military use. Ammo: 12 gauge, Wt: 4 kg, Mag: 81, Price: $300 (V/C).

HK Combat Assault Weapon: The standard combat shotgun of the German and U.S. Armies (the U.S. weapon being a slightly modified version produced under license by Olin), the Heckler & Koch CAW is a "Bull pup" configuration weapon, like the G11. Ammo: 12 gauge, Wt: 4, Mag: 10, Price: $800 (C/R).

M249: The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) is the standard U.S. light automatic support weapon. It can accept either the standard 10-shot magazine of the M16A2 or a 50-shot belt. It is equipped with a bipod. Ammo: 5.56 N, Wt: 7 kg, Mag: 10 or 50, Price: $1,500 (S/R).

LSW: The heavy-barrel support version of the IW, the Light Support Weapon uses the same 10-shot magazine as the IW and is equipped with a bipod. Ammo: 5.56 N, Wt: 4.5 kg, Mag: 10, Price: $1,500 (R/R).

RPK-74: The standard Warsaw Pact light automatic support weapon, the RPK-74 can accept either the same magazine as the AK-74 or an oversized 13 shot magazine. Ammo: 5.45 B, Wt: 4.5 kg, Mag: 10 or 13, Price: $1,000 (S/C).

Knife: Any of a variety of large knives about the size of a kitchen butcher knife. Of limited use as a weapon because of its short reach, but deadly in the right hands. Wt: .5 kg. Price: $5 (V/V).

Bayonet: A military knife which can either be used while held in the hand or attached to the end of an assault or battle rifle. Wt: .5 kg, Price: $20 (C/C).

Spear: A short, broad blade mounted on the end of a long wooden shaft. It is a thrusting weapon, awkward to use but useful because of its long reach. Civilians without firearms often use spears as defense against animals. Wt: 4 kg. Price: $10 (V/V).

Club: A blunt object about half a meter or less in length, used as a bashing instrument. Wt: 2 kg. Price: $Free (found on the ground) (V/V).

Hatchet: a short-handled chopping tool used to trim firewood and for other tasks. Wt: 2 kg, Price: $20 (V/V).

M60: The standard U.S. general purpose machine gun, a development of the WWII German MG42. It is equipped with a bipod and can also be fired from a tripod (NLt). It accepts 33-shot belts. Ammo: 7.62 N, Wt: 10 kg, Mag: 33, Price: $1,500 (S/R).

MG3: The standard German general purpose machine gun is a slightly improved copy of the wartime MG42. It is equipped with a bipod and can also be fired from a tripod (NMT).It accepts 33-shot belts. Ammo: 7.62 N, Wt: 8 kg, Mag: 33, Price: $1,500 (S/R).

MAG: The Belgian MAG is the standard general purpose machine gun of the British Army. It is equipped with a bipod and can also be fired from a tripod (NMT). It accepts 33-shot belts. Ammo: 7.62 N, Wt: 12 kg, Mag: 33, Price: $1,500 (S/R).

PK: The standard Warsaw Pact medium machine gun usually found mounted on a vehicle. It is equipped with a bipod and can also be fired from a tripod (PLT). It accepts 33-shot belts. Ammo: 7.62 L, Wt: 10 kg, Mag: 33, Price: $2,000 (R/S).

Vz 59: The standard medium machine gun of the Czech army, a local design which is equipped with a bipod and can also be fired from a tripod (PLT). It accepts 33-shot belts. Ammo: 7.62 L, Wt: 9 kg, Mag: 33, Price: $1,500 (R/R).

M214: The M214 is a six-barrel gatling gun, fed by a 335-shot drum. It may be fired only from a tripod (NHT) or vehicle mount. Ammo: 5.56 N, Wt: 20 kg, Mag: 335, Price: $10,000 (R/R).

M2HB: The M2 Heavy Barrel is the standard heavy machine gun of every western European Army. It accepts 35-shot belts and may be fired only from a tripod (NHT) or from a vehicle mount. Ammo: .50 BMG or SLAP, Wt: 42 kg, Mag: 35, Price: $1,600 (V/C).

DShK: The standard heavy machine gun in use by the Warsaw Pact nations. It is usually used on a vehicle mount, but can also be used on a wheeled carriage (PHC) which is treated as a tripod mount. It accepts 17-shot belts. Ammo: 12.7 B, Wt: 40 kg, Mag: 17, Price: $2,000 (C/V).

KPV: The KPV is the largest caliber conventional machine gun in service and is virtually a small cannon. It fires a round originally developed for the Soviet RTRS-41 antitank rifle in WWII, and is found mounted only on vehicles. It accepts 1 7-shot belts. Ammo: 14.7 B, Wt: 50 kg, Mag: 17, Price: $3,000 (S/C).

M203: The standard infantry grenade launcher of the US and Canadian armies, the M203 is a single-shot launcher which is attached to the bottom of an M1 6 rifle. Ammo: 40mm grenades, Wt: 1.4 kg, Price: $500 (C/S).

HK-69: The standard infantry grenade launcher of the West German Army, it can be attached to the bottom of any assault or battle rifle or can be used as a separate weapon. Ammo: 40mm grenades, Wt: 2 kg. Price: $500 (S/R).

AGS-17: The standard Warsaw Pact infantry support grenade launcher, the AGS-17 is a tripod-mounted (PMT) drum-fed automatic grenade launcher. It may be fired only from its tripod or from a vehicle mount. Ammo: 30mm grenades, Wt: 18 kg, Mag: 30, Price: $3,000 (R/S).

Mark-19: The standard infantry support grenade launcher in the United States Army, the Mark-19 is a tripod-mounted (NHT) belt-fed automatic weapon. It may also fire unbelted individual grenades (ROF 1). It may be fired only from a tripod or vehicle mount. Ammo: 40mm grenades and 40mm high velocity grenades, Wt: 40 kg, Mag: 50, Price: $5,000 (S/R).

Weights per magazine include weight of magazine. Magazines are purchased separately and cost $1 per shot of capacity, except the 335-shot drum for 5.56 N.

4.7 CIs (4.7x21 mm Caseless): Wt: 10 kg per case of 600, 1 kg per 32-shot magazine. Price: $1300 per case (S/R).

5.45 B (5.45x39mm Bloc): Wt: 10 kg per case of 280, 0.5 kg per 10-shot magazine, 0.6 kg per 13-shot magazine. Price: $100 per case (C/V).

5.56 N (5.56x45mm NATO): Wt: 10 kg per case of 280 or 250 belted, 0.5 kg per 10-shot magazine, 2 kg per 50-shot belt, 1 5 kg per 335-shot drum, Price: $ 100 per case, $200 per drum (magazine included) (V/C).

.22 LR (5.7x17mmR Long Rifle): Wt: 20 kg per case of 1,600, 0.1 kg per 3-shot magazine, Price: $225 per case (C/S).

7.62 T (7.62x25mm Tokarev): Wt: 35 kg per case of 840, .2 kg per 3-shot magazine, .6 kg per 11-shot magazine. Price: $250 per case (R/S).

7.62 N (7.62x51mm NATO): Wt: 15 kg per case of 200, .75 kg per 7-shot magazine, 3 kg per 33-shot belt, Price: $65 per case (C/S). '"

7.62 L (7.62x54mmR Long): Wt: 15 kg per case of 200 of 165 belted, 0.3 kg per 3-shot magazine, 3 kg per 33-shot belt, Price: $70 per case (S/C).

8mm M (7.92x57mm Mauser): Wt: 10 kg per case of 100, 0.2 kg per 2-shot magazine, Price: $30 per case (S/S).

9mm M (9x18mm Makarov): Wt: 1 5 kg per case of 480, 0.1 kg per 3-shot magazine. Price: $200 per case (S/C).

9mm P (9x19mm Parabellum): Wt: 1 5 kg per case of 480, 0.2 kg per 5-shot, 0.5 kg per 10-shot, 0.6 kg per 11-shot magazine, Price: $225 per case (V/C).

.38 Special (9x29mmR): Wt: 1 5 kg per case of 300 (65 loose shots per kilogram). Price: $175 per case (S/R).

12.7 B (12.7x83mmR Bloc): Wt: 25 kg per case of 34 belted, 11 kg per 17-shot belt. Price: $35 per case (S/C).

.50 SLAP (12.7x99mm Sabot Light Armor Piercing): Wt: 15 kg per case of 35, belted, 13 kg per 35-shot belt, Price: $60 per case (S/R).

14.5 B (14.5x114mm Bloc): Wt: 30 kg per case of 33, belted, 25 kg per 33-shot belt. Price: $30 per case (S/C).

12 Gauge (12 Gauge All-brass): Wt: 1 5 kg per case of 240, 1 kg per 10-shot magazine, (1 5 loose shots per kilogram), $100 per case (C/C).

Fragmentation: The grenade, upon exploding, scatters metal fragments throughout its burst radius. Wt: 0.5 kg, 30 kg per case of 30, Price: $4 each, $100 per case (C/C).

Chemical: Same as a chemical round for large caliber guns. Two types are available: HC smoke and irritant gas. Wt: .5 kg, 16 kg per case of 16, Price: $3 each, $40 per case for smoke, double prices for irritant (smoke C/S, irritant S/R).

Anti-tank: The grenade is designed to explode on impact. It contains a shaped charge, and is stabilized by fins so that the grenade flies with the shaped charge pointing forward. Wt: 1 kg, 25 kg per case of 15, Price: $10 each, $120 per case (R/S).

Concussion: The grenade consists of explosive filler in a cardboard container. Upon explosion it will knock people down, but causes no lethal fragmentation. Wt: .5 kg, 20 kg per case of 20, Price: $4 each, $70 per case (C/S).

Thermite: The grenade has little blast or fragmentation, but burns with intense heat. Wt: 1 kg, 20 kg per case of 16, Price: $10 each, $140 per case (S/R).

WP: The grenade scatters incendiary fragments throughout its burst radius and burns with intense heat. Wt: 1 kg, 20 kg per case of 16, Price: $20 each, $280 per case (S/S).

30mm HE: Fired from an AGS-17 grenade launcher. Wt: 0.35 kg, 10 kg per 29-round drum. Price: $3 each, $75 per drum (R/C).

40mm HE: Fired from the M203, HK-69, or Mk-19 grenade launcher. Wt: 0.3 kg, 25 kg per case of 72, Price: $4 each, $200 per case (C/S).

40mm HEDP: Fired from the M203, HK-69, or Mk-19. Wt: 0.3 kg, 25 kg per case of 72, Price: $5 each, $250 per case (S/R).

40mm CHEM: Irritant gas only. Fired from the HK-69, M203, or Mk-19. Wt: 0.3 kg, 25 kg per case of 44, Price: $4 each, $150 per case, (S/R).

40mm ILLUM: Fired from the HK-69, M203, or Mk-19. Wt: 0.2 kg, 20 kg per case of 44, Price: $6 each, $225 per case (S/R).

40mm HVHE: Fired only from the Mk-19 grenade launcher, the round is a standard HE round with a larger propelling charge for greater range. Wt: 0.4 kg, 20 kg per 50-shot belt, 25 kg per case of 50 belted. Price: $6 each, $250 per case (S/R).

40mm HVHEDP: Fired only from the Mk-19 grenade launcher, this is a standard HEDP round with a larger propelling charge. Wt: 0.4 kg, 20 kg per 50-shot case, 25 kg per case of 50 belted, Price: $10 each, $400 per case (S/R).