[Question] Why did the pistols get removed?

[SGT.JOKER]

Ok, obviously a noobie question, but somthing Ive been wondering since I started playing PR. Why where the pistols removed from the majority of regular army classes? This thread can be locked after the questions been answerd, thanks.

[nedlands1]

Perhaps to make the classes reflect their real life counterparts as well as make room for the shovels?

[Spaz]

In real life not many soldiers got pistols (at least thats what someone said, and im sure he knows a lot more about fighting then you do. Beacuse he invented it then he perfected it, then he put 2 of every animal on a boat and beat the shit out of them)

[Chanvlan]

ahahahha spaz you jsut mad my day

[Cheeseman]

Most infantry soldiers don't get a sidearm in real life. In fact in some militaries regular infantry soldiers don't even get a chance fire one. Usually higher ranked officers are issued handguns as a sidearm.

[Conman51]

this was posted in another thread

http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/sites/ ... atLoad.pdf


no pistol...

[Chimpanzeeee]

IRL a pistol + ammunition is just more weight.

If you stick with your squad, there's no need for you to resort to your sidearm for defence.

> if everyone is laying down fire, you'll have plenty of time to reload your primary

sidearms aren't necessary since bf2 doesnt take into account how wieldy each weapon is - you can clear a room with a m9 as easily as g3 - one less reason to have sidearms.

[Conman51]

that's a small ballistic plate that covers the side of the torso

he was replying to waht i asked b4 i edited my post "what is a side-sapi"

hes not just replying random stuff

[Sadist_Cain]

it's to make officer on officer CQB more fun

nothing like it when you both run outta ammo going crazy on full auto around a rock and then the pistols come out

[Rudd]

....

https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f10-pr ... dearm.html
https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f18-pr ... istol.html
https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f18-pr ... stols.html

2 minutes of searching

afaik IRL many soldiers buy their own sidearm because it is not issued as standard, which i guess is why they ppl think every1 has one

[Waaah_Wah]

it's to make officer on officer CQB more fun

nothing like it when you both run outta ammo going crazy on full auto around a rock and then the pistols come out

Its even more fun to spray on full auto, but not empty your cl... eh magazine completely and then lie down and shout "Reloading!". You dont have any idea how many people fall for that one

[ralfidude]

2 min of searching is too long, hehe



PS: PR needs to mod arma, i hate some of the aspects of that game, like sounds... (i know it wont happen)

[Waaah_Wah]

2 min of searching is too long, hehe



PS: PR needs to mod arma, i hate some of the aspects of that game, like sounds... (i know it wont happen)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ0AP126trg&feature=user

[Brummy]

To make the pilot kit even more 1337.

[(HUN)Rud3bwoy]

it's to make officer on officer CQB more fun

nothing like it when you both run outta ammo going crazy on full auto around a rock and then the pistols come out

[Sabre_tooth_tigger]

Shovels need a right click melee function

[LeadMagnet]

Shovels need a right click melee function

I fully support this product and/or service.

[Rhino]

Shovels need a right click melee function

not possible, otherwise we would have done it....

[youm0nt]

Spawn
Request pilot kit
Use pistol to snipe enemies

[Bo$$Man]

Good Idea!