Pistols

Don’t write off these sidearms as mere peashooters. The pistols pack a serious punch and can save your life during desperate close-quarters duels—remember, it’s faster to draw your pistol than it is to load a fresh magazine in your primary weapon.

Also, when suppressed, the pistols do not suffer from a loss of accuracy, making them a great weapon to equip when you’re under heavy fire.

Like the PDWs and shotguns, the pistols can be equipped by any kit, and fill the sidearm slot in the loadout screen. New pistols are unlocked as you earn promotions.

M9

The M9 was selected as the primary sidearm of the entire United States military in 1985.

Developed in Italy, the M9 was selected in a series of often-disputed trials, only narrowly beating out other contenders, because of its high quality and low price. The M9 is the primary sidearm of the USMC.

Ammo: 9x19mm Parabellum

Rate of Fire: Semi-Auto

Magazine Capacity: 15

Unlock: Standard-Issue (US)

Fire Modes:

M9 Variants

Image	Accessory	Slot	Kills
	M9 TACT.	Tactical Light	Rank 10 (Corporal I)
	M9 SUPP.	Suppressor	Rank 25 (Master Sergeant II)

MP443

Designed to replace the dated PMM pistol, the MP443 Grach pistol was developed in 1993 and fires high powered armor-piercing 9mm Russian rounds.

The pistol is a combined construction of polymers and steel and has been adopted by select Special Forces units in the Russian military.

Ammo: 9x19mm Parabellum

Rate of Fire: Semi-Auto

Magazine Capacity: 18

Unlock: Standard-Issue (RU)

Fire Modes:

MP443 Variants

Image	Accessory	Slot	Kills
	MP443 TACT.	Tactical Light	Rank 13 (Sergeant)
	MP443 SUPP.	Suppressor	Rank 28 (First Sergeant II)

G17C

The G17C pistol is part of a large series of pistols from an Austrian manufacturer. Chambered in 9mm, this full-size combat pistol features a polymer frame and anticorrosion surfaces that make it incredibly reliable.

The G17C is popular with both police and military units worldwide. This G17C has been equipped with an integral Laser Sight that makes unaimed fire more accurate.

Ammo: 9x19mm Parabellum

Rate of Fire: Semi-Auto

Magazine Capacity: 17

Unlock: Rank 4 (Private First Class III)

Fire Modes:

G17C Variants

Image	Accessory	Slot	Kills
	G17 SUPP.	Suppressor	Rank 19 (Staff Sergeant II)

G18

Essentially an automatic version of the G17C, the G18 was developed for the Austrian EKO Cobra counterterrorist force.

Classified as a machine pistol, the G18 has been equipped with a number of modifications to allow greater control over its very rapid fire.

Regardless, the G18 in automatic mode is incredibly difficult to fire effectively at anything other than extremely short ranges.

Ammo: 9x19mm Parabellum

Rate of Fire: 1,100 rpm

Magazine Capacity: 20

Unlock: Rank 41 (First Lieutenant)

Fire Modes:

G18 Variants

Image	Accessory	Slot	Kills
	G18 SUPP.	Suppressor	Rank 30 (Master Gunnery Sergeant I)

.44 Magnum

A .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world; this particular model features a ported barrel, a compact frame for easy carry, and of course, a round that will blow your head clean off.

The .44 Magnum is the most powerful side arm available, but the recoil and weight of the weapon makes fast follow-up shots extremely difficult.

Ammo: .44 Magnum

Rate of Fire: Semi-Auto

Magazine Capacity: 6

Unlock: Rank 36 (Chief Warrant Officer Two)

Fire Modes:

.44 Magnum Variants

Image	Accessory	Slot	Kills
	.44 SCOPED	3x Scope	Rank 44 (Lieutenant Colonel)

MP412 REX

Developed for export in Russia (REX stands for revolver for export), the MP443 is a compact .357 Magnum handgun with an interesting tilt open and auto extraction design.

While not as powerful as the .44 Magnum, the .357 Magnum round from the MP412 offers excellent stopping power and the compact package offers a slightly higher rate of accurate fire.

Ammo: .357 Magnum

Rate of Fire: Semi-Auto

Magazine Capacity: 6

Unlock: 63,000 Co-Op points

Fire Modes:

93R

A modified version of the M9 pistol, the 93R is able to fire in 3-round bursts.

The 93R is equipped with a forward-folding foregrip and an extended barrel that is ported to reduce recoil.

Trained shooters are able to fire busts in rapid succession, and the pistol is typically seen in service only with elite special-purpose units.

Ammo: 9x19mm Parabellum

Rate of Fire: 1,100 rpm

Magazine Capacity: 20

Unlock: 315,000 Co-Op points

Fire Modes:

M1911

The M911 is one of the most popular pistols in the world. Adopted in 1911 for the US armed forces, the M1911 served as the primary side arm until 1985.

Many clones and copies of the M1911 exist, and the internal action is used in nearly all modern pistols.

Modernized and updated versions of the M1911 are still in use by MEU(SOC) US Marine Corps Special Forces.

Ammo: .45ACP

Rate of Fire: Semi-Auto

Magazine Capacity: 9

Unlock: BF Veteran Status

Fire Modes:

M1911 Variants

Image	Accessory	Slot	Kills
	M1911 SUPP.	Suppressor	BF Veteran Status
	M1911 TACT.	Tactical Light	BF Veteran Status
	M1911 S-TAC	Suppressor/Tactical Light	BF Veteran Status