British .22 Silenced Autoloader Pistol This pistol from the British fi rm Law Enforcement International is a derivative of the American Ruger Mark II target pistol, equipped with a highly effi cient integral sound suppressor. It is chambered in .22 caliber. A 10-round box magazine is standard.
Equipped with competition-style target sights, the LEI Mark II is
ac-curate and can be used for near-silent precision shooting.
d20 Modern Rules: Due to its high quality of manufacture, this weapon is always considered a mastercraft weapon. As such, it grants a +1 bonus on attack rolls.
This is a silenced weapon. A Listen check (DC 15) is required to notice the sound of the weapon fi ring.
Damage: 2d4 Magazine: 10 box
Critical: 20 Size: Medium
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 3 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 16 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Mil (+3)
PI S T O L S
32 32
Llama M-82
Spanish 9mm Double-Action Autoloader Pistol The M-82 is a service pistol from
Llama. It is conventional in de-sign and appearance, with overall metal construction. The action uses a fi xed barrel and a drop-ping block. With the safety catch on, the hammer is automatically lowered to the safe-carry posi-tion when the weapon is cocked;
the double-action trigger is then
used to both draw the hammer back and fi re the loaded cartridge.
Variants: The M-87 (shown in the accompanying illustration) is an improved version, featuring a corrosion-resistant fi nish, enlarged magazine catch, and adjustable trigger. The biggest change is a large slide extension on the muzzle of the weapon, which serves as both a muzzle brake and slide weight.
Who Uses It: The M- 82 is the standard service pistol of the Spanish Army.
d20 Modern Rules: Due to its high quality of manufacture, the M-87 is always considered a mastercraft weapon. As such, it grants a +1 bonus on attack rolls.
Llama M-82 (9mm Autoloader)
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 15 box
Critical: 20 Size: Small
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 3 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 18 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)
Llama M-87 (9mm Autoloader)
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 15 box
Critical: 20 Size: Medium
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 3 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 20 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)
M-43 Firestar
designs, but it uses a single-action trigger. Lightweight and handy, it is a well-made, accurate pistol, ide-ally suited to smaller shooters.Variants: There is a .45 cali-ber version, known as the M-45
Firestar. There is also the M-243, a high-capacity version with a wider grip that holds a double-stacked magazine.
d20 Modern Rules: The M-43 and M-45 each grant a +2 circumstance bonus on Sleight of Hand checks made to conceal the weapon.
M-43 Firestar (9mm Autoloader)
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 8 box
Critical: 20 Size: Small
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 2 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 15 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)
M-45 Firestar (.45 Autoloader)
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 6 box
Critical: 20 Size: Small
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 3 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 15 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)
M-243 Firestar (9mm Autoloader)
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 13 box
Critical: 20 Size: Small
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 2 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 17 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)
M88
Yugoslavian 9mm Double-Action Autoloader Pistol The Zastava M88 is a modernized
version of an earlier pistol, the M70, which was itself derived from the World War II–era Soviet Tokarev. The M88’s Tokarev ancestry is still apparent in its general outline, and the internal operation (derived from the Browning design) is largely un-changed. The biggest difference
is the chambering in 9mm Parabellum, a popular Western cartridge.
This was done in hopes of attracting export sales for the M88.
Variants: The M88 has its safety catch mounted on the frame, while the M88A variant model moves it to the slide, above the fi ring grip.
Who Uses It: The M88 had just entered production when the 1990s civil war broke out in Yugoslavia.
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 8 box
Critical: 20 Size: Small
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 2 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 15 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)
M-105 Compact
Spanish 9mm Double-Action Autoloader Pistol The M-105 is designed for
under-cover police use as a concealed fi rearm. The double-action trigger mechanism can be carried with the hammer down for safety. An additional safety locks the fi ring pin; there is no catch or release for this device, which is deactivated only when the trigger is pressed, thus preventing accidental
dis-charges. The grip holds a reduced-capacity, single-stack magazine.
d20 Modern Rules: This weapon grants a +2 circumstance bonus on Sleight of Hand checks made to conceal the weapon.
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 9 box
Critical: 20 Size: Small
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 2 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 17 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)
PI S T O L S
33
M-205 Ultrastar
Spanish 9mm Double-Action Autoloader Pistol The state-of-the-art Ultrastar
is the fi rst all- composite design in the Star range of autoloader pistols. The grips are molded as an integral part of the frame and are ergonomically contoured to provide the best possible hold.
Underneath, the conventional short-recoil Browning action is retained, giving the Ultrastar
proven reliability of operation. All controls are ambidextrous except the magazine release, which can be switched to either side of the pistol as desired by the user.
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 9 box
Critical: 20 Size: Small
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 2 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 17 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)
MAS M50
French 9mm Single-Action Autoloader Pistol The MAS M50 was the fi rst
postwar autoloader design from France and was adopted in 1950 for military issue. It is essen-tially a derivative of the .45 Colt M1911A1, with a number of modi-fi cations. It is chambered for the 9mm Parabellum cartridge. The outline and grips have been al-tered, but the Colt lineage is still
apparent. The safety catch has been redesigned to match that of the prewar M1935 design, which was more familiar to French users. Also present is a magazine safety that prevents discharge of the weapon with the magazine removed.
Who Used It: The M50 was the standard French service side arm from 1950 until the Beretta M92 replaced it in the 1980s.
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 9 box
Critical: 20 Size: Small
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 2 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 14 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)
Megastar
Spanish .45 Caliber Double-Action Autoloader Pistol The Megastar is a large-caliber
autoloader pistol from Star.
Chambered in .45 ACP, it is sig-nifi cantly more powerful than the 9mm models that make up most of the Star line. The action functions in the same manner as other Star autoloaders, using a double-action Browning system with a dropping barrel. The
Megastar features a metal frame and slide with composite grips.
A double-stacked magazine gives a relatively large capacity for this large caliber.
Variants: There is also a Megastar chambered in 10mm.
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 12 box
Critical: 20 Size: Small
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 4 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 16 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)
MR73 Gendarmerie
French .357 Magnum Double-Action Revolver The MR73 is a multifunction
re-volver from Manurhin in France.
The Gendarmerie is the law en-forcement variant, optimized for police use. It features a conven-tional double-action mechanism, a solid frame, a swing-out cylin-der, a 3- inch barrel, and either wooden or composite grips. It is built to an overall high standard
of quality. The MR73 has a patented trigger mechanism, which en-sures smooth, crisp action while safely isolating the hammer from the loaded rounds when it is not being fi red. By switching cylinders, the MR73 can also be used to fi re 9mm Parabellum ammunition.
Variants: Other MR73 models include long-barreled target shooting variants and more compact fi rearms.
Who Uses It: The MR73 is popular with sportsmen in Europe. It is in service with the French police and security forces, including the GIGN counterterrorist team.
d20 Modern Rules: Due to its high quality of manufacture, this weapon is always considered a mastercraft weapon. As such, it grants a +1 bonus on attack rolls.
Converting the .357 Magnum version of this weapon to fi re 9mm Parabellum ammunition requires a conversion kit (purchase DC 10), 1 minute, and a successful Repair check (DC 10).
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 6 cyl
Critical: 20 Size: Small
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 2 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 15 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)
MR-443 Grach
Russian 9mm Double-Action Autoloader Pistol The Russian arms manufacturer
Izmash has introduced a number of new autoloader pistols in recent years, designed for military use and apparently developed in hopes of fi nding a replacement for the ven-erable PM Makarov. The MR-443 Grach is the fi rst of these designs.
It is chambered for the 9mm Parabellum cartridge and is one of
a number of new Russian pistols designed to use this Western caliber.
The Grach is a full-sized pistol with a metal-frame construction and rubber grips. It operates on a modifi ed double-action version of the Browning system. To accommodate left-handed shooters, spent cases are ejected straight up and all controls are ambidextrous. It can be fi eld stripped quickly and without tools for cleaning or maintenance.
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 17 box
Critical: 20 Size: Small
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 3 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 15 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)
PI S T O L S
34 34
MR-444 Baghira
Russian 9mm Double-Action Autoloader Pistol The Baghira is another autoloader
design from Izmash currently un-der development for the military market. Like the MR- 443, it is chambered for the Western 9mm Parabellum cartridge. It is also available in either the 9mm Makarov or .380 ACP calibers.
The MR-444’s frame is made
of an advanced polymer material. The operation is a modifi ed version of the Browning system, similar to the H&K USP, in which the barrel locks into the ejection port opening in the slide. With a cartridge in the chamber, the ejection port cover is raised slightly, serving as both a visual and tactile indicator that the weapon is ready to fi re. An internal striker, rather than a hammer, serves to strike the cartridge primer and fi re the weapon. An internal buffer controls recoil. A high-capacity, double-stacked magazine, holding 15 rounds, is standard. There are mounting grooves for a laser sight or other accessory under the barrel.
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 15 box
Critical: 20 Size: Small
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 2 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 15 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)
MR-445 Varyag
Russian .40 S&W Double-Action Autoloader Pistol The MR-445 Varyag is yet another
advanced military autoloader from Izmash. Despite a superfi cial re-semblance to the MR- 444, it has a completely different system of internal operation, using a hammer to trigger ignition. Control layout and operation is similar to the MR-444, probably indicating that
development was undertaken by the same design team. The Varyag uses a number of modern features, including a polymer frame, multiple safety systems to prevent accidental fi ring, and a loaded chamber indicator.
The Varyag is chambered in the .40 S&W caliber, which raises a number of questions. There is little or no chance that the Russian armed forces would ever use this American cartridge, making the MR-445 an unlikely contender as a Makarov replacement. The .40 cal-iber is popular in the United States, but import restrictions prohibit the sale of the Varyag there—something that Izmash is all too familiar with, after its experience with the Baikal 441 and 442. It is possible that Izmash hopes at some point to establish a joint relationship with an American company in order to produce the Varyag in the U.S.
Until then, the MR-445 will probably be little more than a curiosity in fi rearms design, unlikely to go into widespread production or use.
Variants: There is also a compact version for concealed carry use, designated the MR-445S.
d20 Modern Rules: The MR-445S Compact grants a +2 circumstance bonus on Sleight of Hand checks made to conceal the weapon.
MR-445 Varyag (.40 S&W Autoloader)
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 15 box
Critical: 20 Size: Small
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 2 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 16 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)
MR-445S Compact (.40 S&W Autoloader)
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 13 box
Critical: 20 Size: Small
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 2 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 16 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)
MR-446 Viking
Russian 9mm Double-Action Autoloader Pistol Like the 443, 444, and
MR-445, Izhmash’s MR-446 Viking is a new and state-of-the-art military pistol design. It shares a number of similarities with each of the other models, including its action, which uses the familiar modifi ed Browning system. It is perhaps closest to the MR-443 Grach in design, except that its frame is made of advanced
composites. For added strength, steel reinforcements are molded in at critical points. It is chambered in 9mm Parabellum and appears to be well poised to be a contender for the Makarov’s replacement.
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 17 box
Critical: 20 Size: Small
Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 2 lb.
Range Increment: 30 ft. Purchase DC: 16 Rate of Fire: S Restriction: Lic (+1)