A Rifle Variant idea that might or might not fit in universe

[JackTrysGames]

The SKS (Russian: Самозарядный карабин системы Симонова, romanized: Samozaryadny Karabin sistemy Simonova, 1945, self-loading carbine of (the) Simonov system, 1945) is a semi-automatic rifle designed by Soviet small arms designer Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov in 1945.

In layman's terms, it's an overly mass-produced Soviet carbine, presumably used as an alternative to the more expensive Lee-Enfield. (Assuming this takes place before the import bans, which drove the prices sky high.) This one's been rechambered for revolver ammo, likely used against the plentiful rabbits on the island by some weekend warrior or basement dweller.

Pros:
+Less recoil, as you have the stock to absorb the recoil, unlike the revolver
+Takes revolver ammo, a more plentiful ammo type
+Faster fire rate
+Semi-automatic
+Faster ADS (though not quite Vaughn's level ADS)

Cons:
-Less stopping power, as it uses revolver rounds and not the usual .303
-Repairs less per shot, as it's a (comparatively) rare firearm with unusual parts
-Takes longer to repair, because it's more complicated than the humble bolt action
-Takes longer to reload

Edited March 11, 2023 by JackTrysGames
The Simonov carbine is only *comparatively* rare. You could buy them by the crate pre-Flare, but it's the only one on Great Bear.

[JackTrysGames]

9 hours ago, diggity said:

Nice gun, but what would it be doing in Canada?

It turns out there's quite a few of them in Canada already!

"The exact number of SKS rifles in Canada is not known, but there's likely at least a million in the country, said Rod Giltaca, executive director of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights."

Usually, people get them for shooting squirrels or rabbits, or just to have a cheap carbine around. It's reliable, takes a cheap ammo type, and you can literally buy them by the crateload.

Of course, you aren't exactly likely to find 7.62 on Great Bear, so it'd make sense to change the ammo type a little, right?

Edited March 11, 2023 by JackTrysGames

[Leeanda]

Sometimes it worries me how many people on this forum have so much knowledge on firearms and knives.  🙂

[JackTrysGames]

8 minutes ago, Leeanda said:

Sometimes it worries me how many people on this forum have so much knowledge on firearms and knives.  🙂

I study guns as a hobby. There's really nothing else to it.

[Leeanda]

5 minutes ago, JackTrysGames said:

I study guns as a hobby. There's really nothing else to it.

I  was semi joking...🙂.  There are a lot of people on here who do  though.  

Edited March 11, 2023 by Leeanda

[conanjaguar]

To this idea, I have only one word:

Da.

[Leeanda]

8 minutes ago, diggity said:

Well this is a rugged individualist lone wolf survivor game.  That attracts a certain demographic 🙂

True..  but I like shooting things and blowing stuff up but I can't name every gun on the planet😁