Italian 9mm Submachine Gun
As its appearance suggests, the Socimi Type 821 has much in com≠mon with the Israeli Uzi. It operates on the same telescoping bolt principle and houses the magazine in the vertical pistol grip. It differs in construction, however. Much of the Type 821 is made from light alloy to keep weight down. It can be rapidly disassembled for cleaning. A screw-on suppressor is available.
Who Uses It: The Type 821 was adopted by a number of law enforcement agencies.
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 32 box Critical: 20 Size: Large Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 3 lb. Range Increment: 50 ft. Purchase DC: 20 Rate of Fire: A Restriction: Res (+2)
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Spectre M-4
Italian 9mm Submachine Gun
The Spectre M-4 uses a unique action that operates much like a double-action autoloader pistol. This gives it many of the same advantages as an autoloader pistol—it can be carried safely with a round in the chamber, allowing the user to put it into action quickly and without working a cocking lever.
Once the magazine is loaded and the weapon is cocked, the fi r- ing pin sits at a “half-cocked” position (from which accidental fi ring cannot occur) until the user pulls the trigger, which draws the fi ring pin back and then releases it to discharge the weapon.
Lightweight metal stampings complement the composite furniture. A folding stock and vertical foregrip are standard. The Spectre uses an unusual magazine, in which the rounds are stacked four columns wide, allowing unusually high capacity (50 rounds) in a relatively short clip.
Who Uses It: The unique advantages of its double-action operation have made the Spectre popular with law enforcement agencies worldwide.
d20 Modern Rules: With its stock folded and magazine
re≠moved, this weapon grants a +3 circumstance bonus on Sleight of Hand checks made to conceal the weapon.
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 50 box Critical: 20 Size: Large Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 7 lb. Range Increment: 50 ft. Purchase DC: 21 Rate of Fire: S, A Restriction: Res (+2)
SR-2
Russian 9mm Submachine Gun
The SR-2 is a new submachine gun chambered for the powerful new 9×21mm cartridge, originally developed for the P-9 Gurza pistol. Its armor-piercing capability made it useful against armored targets and automobiles.
The SR-2 uses a complex gas-powered rotary-locked action simi- lar to that of an assault rifl e. The magazine is fed vertically into the hollow pistol grip, giving good balance. A vertical foregrip can be screwed into a socket under the barrel if desired. A large, AK-style selector lever is located on the side of the receiver. A receiver- mounted accessory rail permits the use of a variety of sighting systems, including optical sights and night vision devices.
d20 Modern Rules: The powerful 9mm rounds fi red by this
weapon are considered armor-piercing ammunition (see Alternative Ammunition in the Introduction).
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 30 box Critical: 20 Size: Large Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 6 lb. Range Increment: 60 ft. Purchase DC: 19 Rate of Fire: S, A Restriction: Res (+2)
Star Z-70B
Spanish 9mm Submachine Gun
The Z-70B is an improvement on an earlier design, the Z-62, which used an unusual two-tiered trigger; pulling the lower part of the trigger would fi re semiautomatic shots, while pulling the top would trigger automatic fi re. This confi guration proved unsatisfactory, and the Z-70B is essentially the same design with a conventional trigger and selector switch arrangement.
The Z-70B uses a straightforward blowback action housed in a tubular metal casing and chambered in 9mm Parabellum. It is cheap to manufacture and easily maintained in the fi eld. A folding metal stock is standard.
Who Used It: The Z-70B was adopted by the Spanish police and military forces. It has now been largely replaced by the newer Z-84 (see below).
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 40 box Critical: 20 Size: Large Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 8 lb. Range Increment: 50 ft. Purchase DC: 20 Rate of Fire: S, A Restriction: Res (+2)
Star Z-84
Spanish 9mm Submachine Gun
The Z-84 was designed with ease of manufacture in mind and, to this end, makes extensive use of low-cost metal stampings and spot welds. It is conventional in both operation and appearance. Its ac- tion is derived from the Uzi, with a telescoping bolt and a magazine housed in the pistol grip.
Redundant safety mechanisms are installed to allow users, par- ticularly police or security personnel, to carry the weapon while it’s loaded. The action is sealed to keep out dirt and debris. It can func- tion even if submerged in water, which makes it particularly well suited for use by marine commando units. The feed mechanism is specially designed to facilitate use of hollow-point and unjacketed rounds without malfunctioning. A folding metal stock is fi tted.
Who Uses It: The Z-84 entered Spanish military and police ser- vice in 1985, replacing the earlier Z-70B. It has also been exported to a number of other countries.
d20 Modern Rules: This weapon does not become unreliable
when immersed in water or exposed to hostile environments.
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 30 box Critical: 20 Size: Large Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 7 lb. Range Increment: 50 ft. Purchase DC: 20 Rate of Fire: S, A Restriction: Res (+2)
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Sterling L2
British 9mm Parabellum Submachine Gun
The Sterling was developed for the British armed forces in the late 1940s and features a distinctive side-loading magazine. The Sterling is somewhat more complex and expensive than other postwar sub- machine gun designs. However, it performs well in fi eld conditions. It features a folding metal stock and a bayonet lug.
Variants: Numerous minor improvements made over the years led to a series of variants known as the L2A1, L2A2, and the L2A3. The L34A1 is a special version incorporating a built-in suppressor to the barrel.
Who Uses It: The Sterling served with British armed forces from 1953 until the L85A1 IW rifl e replaced it in the early 1990s. It was also adopted by British police forces, which continue to use it to this day. The Sterling was widely exported and serves with numerous armies and police forces worldwide.
d20 Modern Rules: The L34A1 is a suppressed weapon. Although
the weapon’s fi ring is audible, determining the location of the weapon by its sound alone requires a successful Listen check (DC 15). When fi ring cold-loaded ammunition, this weapon operates as if silenced; a successful Listen check (DC 15) is required to notice the sound of the weapon fi ring.
L2A1, L2A2, and L2A3 (9mm Submachine Gun)
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 34 box Critical: 20 Size: Large Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 7 lb. Range Increment: 50 ft. Purchase DC: 19 Rate of Fire: S, A Restriction: Res (+2)
L34A1 (9mm Submachine Gun)
Damage: 2d6 Magazine: 34 box Critical: 20 Size: Large Damage Type: Ballistic Weight: 9 lb. Range Increment: 40 ft. Purchase DC: 19 Rate of Fire: S, A Restriction: Mil (+3)