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Last update:11 May 2016
This chapter contains the detailed description of all firearms in DayZ Standalone.
Besides the detailed description of rifles, pistols and shotguns, you’ll learn about ammo and modifications.
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Clips
1911.
.45 ACP
Semi-automatic pistol with medium damage and short range.
you’ve got the option to add a torchlight and silencer.
Clip contains 7 .45ACP bullets
Magnum
.357
Revolver with huge damage and short range.
It contains 6 .357 bullets.
Amphibia S
.22
Semi-automatic pistol with small damage and short range.
It has built-in silencer.
Clip contains 10 .22 bullets
FNX45
Semi-automatic pistol with small damage and short range.
it’s possible for you to add a torchlight and silencer and laser collimator.
Clip contains 15 .45ACP bullets
CR75
9mm
Semi-automatic pistol with small damage and short range.
you’re able to add a silencer and torchlight.
If so, the choice of the best one isn’t obvious.
But sometimes you want to not make a fire noise.
Adding a torchlight is a personal preference.
As it doesn’t take any additional slots in the equipment, it’s worth considering.
You never know when you may need it.
Main weapons
Finding a proper main weapon is a crucial part of DayZ: Standalone.
Each of it has characteristic features, pros and cons.
Mosin 9130
Built-in clip with 5 7.62x51 mm bullets.
SKS
7.62x39
Clip with 10 7.62x39mm bullets.
Sporter 22
Clip with 10 or 30 .22 bullets.
IZH-43
Brenneke bullets
Loader or clip with Brenneke bullets.
This weapon is easily foundat airports and military bases.It’s harder to find its ammo.
M4A1 is an automatic rifle, good for attack and defense.
Many add-ons and several sights help you kill other players and zombies.

It’s best to haveBUIS and ACOG sights.Recoil control of this rifle isn’t that simple.
It provides zoom to kill enemies from a distance.
Of course, you’re able to use other scope, but it has smaller zoom.
It shouldn’t be a problem though, as one hit in the chest usually kills.
If you’re free to’t find any of those two weapons, consider remaining rifles.
SKS is asemi-automatic rifle with high accuracy.Finding ammo and add-ons shouldn’t be problematic.
One will be used for medium and long range while IZH-43 is dedicated for a short range.
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