Pistol Capabilities

[imported_Boring.Bobby]

I'm ready to get my expert pistol badge (flame away) and will be going for the IAR requirement of 18 kills. Is one pistol better than any other as far as damage or accuracy?

BB

[WolfAlmighty]

Re: Pistol Capabilities

No, the damage and accuracy are the same on all pistols. I would advise against using the MR-444 (MEC pistol), though, as the ironsights are very low in relation to where it actually hits. Use the Chinese or USMC pistol. A lot of people use a combo of M95-pistol to get pistol kills, too.

~Wolfgang

[BirdKiller]

Re: Pistol Capabilities

Damage and Accuracy is the same. However, the M9 Berreta is the best in terms of how its iron sights reflect the crosshair. The MR-999's iron sights poorly reflects the crosshair, which means if you aim at a target with the iron sight, your shots will miss by a good inch or so to the bottom. Not sure about PLA's pistol, it seems reliable enough from my experience.

As for silenced pistols, same damage, but one or two of the silencers like the one used for M9 Berreta will obstruct the view of your iron sights.

[dblEdge]

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^^ Very true, the silencer can obscur your view but it does keep the kill quiet.

[FPS[VT_NERD]]

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I would go with a silenced pistol (and I did when I got my expert pistol before they lowered the requirements WITHOUT K&P servers, anyway..).

I think the silenced pistols attract a lot less attention. If you're up close and personal with an enemy, there could easily be more nearby who will come running when they start hearing shots. With a silenced pistol, you can get the first 3 or 4 shots off before they turn to face you and return fire.

Also, practice emptying a clip as quickly as possible, i.e. one clip = one kill (not really, but you likely won't headshot the enemy and you will also miss sometimes).

Anyway, that's how I did it and if you just run around with the pistol out for an entire round I think you'll be able to get it too. Might take a couple of rounds but it shouldn't take very long.

[Digital-Boy]

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The MR-444 is actually my favorite handgun. I've gotten very good at aiming the off-center ironsights, so the low ironsights just mean they never block my vision.

[The_Eliminator]

Re: Pistol Capabilities

Have you got all 500 pistol kills? You cant do the 18 kills IAR part without having the 500 kills first.

[dblEdge]

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In addition, a tip I found good was ALWAYS run around with the pistol out so you aren't tempted to use your primary gun.

[XmetallicaXguitarstX]

Re: Pistol Capabilities

MR-444 = best pistol


Try reading this:

http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87871

[EliteRazgriz666]

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I love the sound of the silenced pistol...its jus soo satisfyin

[imported_Boring.Bobby]

Re: Pistol Capabilities

Just played on my lunch break. Dangit!! I must've got 17 on Ghost Town. It actually didn't hurt my KDR like I thought it would, but now I'm back at work and in a ****ty mood, lol. (not really)

I do have the global reqs, I just need the in round. I've never noticed how ineffective the pistol is before though. I guess I've always used after running out of a clip (and the enemy was probably low on health) so a couple of pops from the handgun would finish them off. Today though, I was unloading full clips point blank, with almost every shot hitting, but still not getting the kill. My trigger finger has gotten much faster though.

Thanks for the info guys!

[RocketChild]

Re: Pistol Capabilities

There was a thread not to long ago that showed little differences in how the actual hit area and the ironsights...and how they were off. It showed that AT had the best pistol for iron sights. It is crazy and I don't want to look it up, but the thread showed from PunkBuster screen shots how there are little differences in the sights and what the crosshairs show. Like, the SVD is way off from the real crosshair.

[Drunken_x_Boxer]

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Like, the SVD is way off from the real crosshair.

I remember seeing that too but I also saw another one where pretty much all the ironsights were right on the money, even the SVD. I dont know which to believe.

[[GCA]Tim270]

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meh usmc is probaberly easiest to use , good all round gun