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The Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver (also known as the Peacemaker or SAA) is a powerful single action revolver holding six rounds of .45 Colt ammunition (often alternatively referred to as .45 Long Colt). The Single Action Army was designed for the United States Army by Colt's Manufacturing Company and adopted in 1873. The gun is lightweight, offers a simple and time tested design, and functions with few hiccups and jams. Perfect for any aspiring cowboy

The M1911A1 is a .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. It is a single-action design, meaning that it cannot be fired from "hammer-down" condition. Unlike a single-action revolver, it does not need to be manually cocked for each shot, as the hammer is automatically cocked each time the slide is cycled. While some consider single-action a drawback, it allows for smoother trigger pull and therefore greater accuracy than double-action designs. It is also one of the safest pistols ever made, with a mechanism-locking engageable thumb safety, a grip safety that disconnects the trigger if the shooter is not actually gripping the weapon, a half-cock position on the hammer, and a spring-retained firing pin that does not rest on the primer and can only be overcome by the force of the hammer dropping from the fully-cocked position. Newer models also have an internal firing pin block for added redundancy. It is virtually impossible to accidentally discharge an M1911. t is considered possibly one of the greatest pistols of all time by many and almost universally held as having remained superior in certain aspects (such as durability and, by virtue of the more-powerful cartridge that it uses, lethality) to the Beretta M9 that replaced it as standard-issue. Its reliability is legendary; many original M1911s used in World War I are still fully functional today

The Makarov, being designed after the German Walther PP (a small pistol originally intended for police use), represents a different approach to a military service pistol from the traditional path taken by the likes of contemporary American and European counterparts (or Tokarev TT-33, predecessor to the PM). Still, it is every bit as durable and tough while also being simple to manufacture and easy to maintain- no more than a minute and no special tool is required for field-stripping or reassembly. Its main drawbacks are that its 9x18mm Makarov cartridge is weak compared to NATO's standard 9mm pistol ammunition, and the weapon itself carries only 8 cartridges per magazine. The PMM (Pistolet Makarovka Modified) is a newer version developed in the late 1980s to accept a 12-round magazine and the higher-powered 9x18mm PMM cartridge. This was partly to improve the pistol's ability as a backup weapon in close combat as well as its use by Russian police forces and the KGB.

Despite this, the Makarov is ultimately more suitable as a concealed carry weapon for personnel that are not expected to use firearms on a very frequent basis (such as officers and vehicle/aircraft pilots, who might find full-sized pistols cumbersome), and the post-communist Russian army has since begun to adopt a version of the NATO 9x19mm round for their own use. Diehards in the Russian military, however, have stuck to their Makarovs, much like the .45 ACP fans in the U.S. military have. The rest of the Spetsnaz carry it as well.

The Beretta 92 is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. The model 92 was designed in 1972 and production of many variants in different calibers continues today. The United States Armed Forces replaced the Model 1911A1 .45 ACP pistol in 1985 with the military spec Beretta 92F, the M9. When the U.S. military was directed to conform to NATO caliber requirements, a joint service pistol program was held to replace the M1911A1. The Beretta 92F won over the SIG Sauer P226 on grounds of price, despite the fact that the test model failed the trials at Aberdeen Proving Ground, and was adopted as the M9 Pistol. The M9's early service record was met with numerous problems, infamous among them the instance of the slide cracking and launching into the wielder's face due to extremely poor metallurgy.

However, it was realized that some of the pistol's flaws stemmed not from a particularly fragile design, but cheap, lowest bidder magazines, over powered ammunition and a manufacturing error on Beretta's part, and a majority of functional errors have been worked out. M9s are still notorious for wearing out rapidly. Despite all this, many soldiers still enjoy the simple and iconic design of the pistol, and will be fine with using it, but most experienced veterans may be inclined to throw it in the garbage, even if it was their only weapon.

During the Vietnam conflict, the United States Navy sponsored development of the silenced pistol for use by its SEAL teams. Nicknamed the "Hush Puppy" because of its intended function of taking out sentries and enemy watch dogs, this modified version of the steel framed Smith & Wesson Model 39 pistol was put to other clandestine uses as well. Called the Mk22 Mod 0 by the Navy, the Hush Puppy had a slide lock to keep the mechanism closed and silent while firing. It fired a special green tipped 9mm parabellum projectile weighing 10.2 grams (158 grains that yielded a muzzle velocity of 274 m/s (900 ft/s), below the speed of sound. Use of standard supersonic ammunition quickly degrades the effectiveness of the silencer insert. With subsonic ammunition, an insert is good for about 30 rounds; with standard velocity cartridges the insert may have to be replaced after six shots. Official Navy designation for the silencer is Mk3 Mod 0. Ammunition and replacement silencer parts are supplied as accessory kit Mk26 Mod 0. Each accessory kit includes 24 9mm pistol cartridges Mk144 Mod 0 and one silencer tube insert.

All the work on the Model 39 Hush Puppy was carried out by Smith & Wesson before the end of 1968. Subsequently, Smith & Wesson provided two prototype 13-shot pistols made from stainless steel. These weapons were improved to overcome problems such as extractor breakages, which had been experienced with the Model 39. This modified pistol in a slightly different form as later commercially marketed as the Model 59 Smith & Wesson 9mm parabellum pistol. The Hush Puppy is a great companion for stealth operations, given its compact frame, and suppressor compatibility, but user beware, the suppressor has a chance to break after so many shots, more so if fired too consistently or poorly maintained. The pistol used to be the standard issue silent pistol, with a tranquilizer variant, before being replaced by the Wu Pistol. Despite this, some operatives still hold onto old costumes, and prefer their old friend.

The Desert Eagle is a powerful semi-automatic pistol that is able to fire the .50 Action Express. These rounds have 3 times the initial energy of 45 caliber rounds, and the gun's 26cm length and 2kg weight, almost double that of most military handguns, have often led to it being described as more of a "hand cannon" than pistol. It utilizes a gas operating system similar to that found in many assault rifles, unlike most semi-auto pistols which use the force of recoil to cycle. The standard barrel is 6 inches, but a 10 inch barrel variation also exists. Holding 7 rounds, it has extremely strong recoil, and is rather difficult to use effectively. So for anyone attracted its damage potential, they may want to make double sure they handle it before they find out far too late, that the gun may be less efficient to use as it seems in the movies.

The Wu Silent Pistol, officially the Windurger No.2 Silent Pistol, was a special tranquilizer pistol that replaced the Mk22 Hush Puppy as the standard side arm for the Exiled Saints. It was a pistol that fired small-caliber tranquilizer rounds. There were two known models of the Wu Silent Pistol; one with a built-in suppressor used in the mid-1970s, and another with a detachable suppressor, used in the modern 1980s. The former's overall design was meant to produce little gas or recoil, enabling its suppressor to maintain its function indefinitely. To further limit noise, its rounds had a low muzzle velocity, resulting in a short effective range. The major downside of the 1980's model is the detachable suppressor has a chance of breaking after extensive use, but it offers much more effective sound suppression, being one of the only guns that is truly dead silent. It was one of the most often used weapons used by the Saints since it perfectly compliments their minimal killing agenda.

The AR-15 was originally adopted by the U.S. Air Force in 1961 to equip security personnel. It was a lightweight automatic rifle with a direct-impingement operating system chambered for the .223-caliber varmint round. Secretary of Defense Robert MacNamara insisted that weapons and equipment be standardized across all four branches of the military, and ordered the new rifle to be adopted by the Army and Marine Corps to replace the M14.

This met with resistance, as the M14 was a good modern rifle that was only recently integrated into the military and many soldiers on the front had wide varieties of complaints for the new weapon. In the early 1980s, the improved M16A2 was introduced. The new model featured sturdier components, including a thicker barrel, that greatly improved the rifle's reliability. It also replaced the full-auto firing mode with a 3-round burst to prevent ammunition waste. 30-round magazines were distributed widely for the first time, to reduce chances of ammunition exhaustion and frequent reloading, which often led to cartridge waste (as many soldiers would mearly drop the often half-empty magazines to the floor). With these improvements the M16 finally became a truly effective combat rifle

The AK-47, or Kalashnikov's automatic rifle, model of 1947, is a Soviet made assault rifle, reliable, durable, and powerful. While not the first of its kind, the AK-47 is most certainly the most prolific and iconic assault rifle (or possibly firearm in general) in the world. It was created in response to the Russian experience of World War II; bolt-action Mosin-Nagant rifles previously issued to troops were now considered obsolete, since they were awkward to use in close quarters. Most combat, the Soviet Army noticed, took place within 300 meters' range of the enemy. Although fast-firing sub-machine guns were effective in close quarters, there were some occasions where the accuracy and power of a rifle was needed. The AK-47 attempts to combine the excellent accuracy of a rifle with the rapid-fire capabilities of a sub-machine gun.

The AK-47 uses 7.62 x 39mm ammunition in a 30-round detachable box magazine. It is capable of semi-auto or full-auto fire. It is the standard-issue weapon among the Soviet armed forces and found in the possession of many militias and rebel groups around the world. While the AK-47 is very powerful, especially on full-automatic mode, it is also noisy, heavy, and possesses strong recoil, which often detracts from accuracy. In close quarters, full-automatic mode is enough to bring down several enemy soldiers before reloading; at a distance, however, semi-automatic shots aimed at the head should be used to conserve ammunition and accuracy.

The AKS-74u combined the small size of a sub-machine gun with the relatively powerful ammunition of an assault rifle, and was commonly carried by vehicle crews, and artillery teams. It was intended for use mainly with Special Forces in need of a lightweight, compact, but powerful weapon. That could be combat efficient in close quarters.

The AKS-74U is a carbine variant of the AK-74 that is seeing extensive action in the Soviet-Afghan War. Unlike its predecessor, it comes with a side folding stock. It was a light, compact weapon developed as a cheaper replacement for sub-machine guns. Better known in the Russian army as "the spitter," the AKS-74U has only average to middling accuracy, and was not well-liked by the average trooper. On the other hand, the elite-unit Russian Spetsnaz soldiers liked its light weight and portability. Like the M4A1, the AKS-74U can mount a suppressor as well as a grenade launcher (BG-15).

The Fusil Automatique Léger ("Light Automatic Rifle") or FAL is a self-loading, selective fire battle rifle produced by the Belgian armaments manufacturer Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FN). Through the current Cold War, it was adopted by many North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries, with the notable exception of the United States. It is one of the most widely used rifles in history, having been used by over 90 countries.

The FAL was predominantly chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO round, and because of its prevalence and widespread use among the armed forces of many NATO countries during the ongoing Cold War it was nicknamed "The right arm of the Free World." Due to its flagship nature of being the poster boy for the fight to end Nuclear aggression, this rifle is prevalent in the Exiled Saints forces and is the default, and effective choice in their ranks.

The FAMAS is of the bullpup configuration, meaning that the action and magazine are located behind the grip instead of in front of it. This means that the FAMAS can be of shorter overall length (comparable to a carbine) despite its 488mm barrel, allowing for a compact yet accurate firearm. The downside is that the FAMAS cannot be shot from the left shoulder without modification (by changing the extractor claw from left to right) and reloading may prove to be awkward at times. Despite any shortcomings it is a beloved French weapon, and is often a considerable partner for close quarters scenarios.