ARCUS-94
Notes: This
Bulgarian pistol was designed for export.
Also known as the Belitza, it is a 9mm Parabellum-firing design based on
several Browning pistols, especially the Hi-Power series.
Several variants are available, such as a steel frame, molded rubber
grips, and even gold plating or stainless steel plating.
The ARCUS-98DA
is a fairly recent development of the ARCUS-94.
The trigger action has been changed to double-action, the weapon is
lighter, and the magazine capacity is larger.
It is otherwise identical to the ARCUS-94.
A still later development is the ARCUS-98DAC; this is a compact version
of the ARCUS-98DA, with a barrel 4 inches long as opposed to the 4.7-inch barrel
of the ARCUS-94 and 98DA. As with
many pistols exported to the US during the Assault Weapons Ban period, they were
at first sold in the US only with 10-round magazines, but after the sunset of
those laws, larger-capacity magazines were again available in the US.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This Bulgarian pistol was
first designed for export, but was soon pressed into service use when the
Twilight War picked up, particularly among Bulgarian officers.
The gold-plated models were popular with Bulgarian generals.
The ARCUS-98DA is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline, not is the
ARCUS 98DAC.
Through use of a
parts kit, the ARCUS-98DA is able to fire .22 Long Rifle cartridges; this is
normally done to reduce the cost of training.
The slide, barrel, and magazine are replaced by the parts in this kit.
Merc 2000 Notes:
This weapon did well among civilians on both sides of the Atlantic.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
ARCUS-94 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.97 kg |
8, 10, 13 |
$245 |
ARCUS-98DA |
9mm Parabellum |
0.95 kg |
8, 10, 13, 15 |
$245 |
ARCUS-98DAC |
9mm Parabellum |
0.91 kg |
8, 10, 13 |
$240 |
ARCUS-98DA Trainer |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.89 kg |
8 |
$126 |
Trainer Parts Kit (Including Magazine) |
N/A |
0.32 kg |
N/A |
$62 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
ARCUS-94 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
ARCUS-98DA |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
ARCUS-98DAC |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
ARCUS-98DA Trainer |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
8 |
Arsenal AF2011-A1
Notes: This
remarkable 1911-derived pistol is a double-barreled 1911, whose barrels may be
fired singly or at once. Arsenal
designed as a “gee-whiz” firearm for hardcore collectors and those who simply
want a different, strange, or powerful handgun. And, its applications in home
defense are obvious.
The AF2011-A1 is
essentially two 1911s put together.
However, it in not two 1911’s simply
stuck together – the two halves are part of one unit, meant to be fired
doubly or singly as desired, operating off of a single magazine well (though the
special magazine has two individual single stacks and each feeds separately).
The AF2011-A1 has one set of sights, and one
very wide grip (small-handed shooters
will not be able to fire it), one wide grip safety, and one wide beavertail.
There are two triggers, with a light touch of about 3 pounds so that they
can be fired two at a time. The
buyer has two options: A single trigger that fires both barrels, or double
independent triggers that may be fired one at a time, or connected together to
fire both barrels at once. There is only one set of controls.
There are two barrels, operating rods, recoil springs, and feed
mechanisms, with the ejection ports lowered and flared.
The trigger guard is likewise wide, and it is serrated to allow the
shooter to use the finger of the non-firing hand to stabilize (as if one could
actually do so, after wrapping the nonfiring hand around the massive grip.
The AF2011-A1 is, in fact, the first mass-produced semiautomatic double
pistol ever produced.
The genesis of
the AF2011-A1 was an idea by Swiss armorer Vivian Mueller, who had a hobby of
cutting and welding two pistols together.
His most famous design was a double P210, Longslide-length.
(It is now a highly-decorated collector’s piece; one could buy a decent
car for the RL price of the double P210).
It reportedly shot very well, but SIG was not interested in
mass-producing the piece, or even undertaking limited production.
Years later, Arsenal took this idea and came up with the AF2011-A1.
It also shoots very well; the sheer weight of the pistol greatly dampens
felt recoil and barrel climb, and good groups can be produced.
Though sold by Arsenal of Bulgaria, the AF2011-A1 is actually built in
Italy exclusively for arsenal.
There are three
versions of the AF2011-A1: The Standard Model with 5-inch barrels, the Dueller,
with 6.5-inch SUS416 stainless steel barrels, a slide serrated on top to reduce
glare, and a match trigger group.
The Dueller Prismatic has dual porting at the muzzle, the barrels of the
Dueller, a serrated slide, and G10 Tactical grips.
The Dueller Prismatic was seen in the James Bond film
Spectre, in the hands of the bad guy
Mr Hinx. Two Standard Models were
seen wielded (in each hand) in the trailer for
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter by
Milla Jovovich as the character Alice.
They were not used in the actual film.
In May 2015, Jerry Miculek wielded one in each hand as a test, firing 20
rounds in 1.5 seconds. In the video
game Killing Floor 2, the Standard
Model appears as a perk weapon for the Gunslinger character.
Construction of
the AF2011-A1 is mostly of stainless steel, with carbon steel chromed-bore
barrels for the Standard Model and stainless steel barrels for the other
versions. Some parts, primarily a
few internal parts and the trigger, are of aerospace aluminum, and the magazines
are light alloy. Depending on the
model, the AF2011-A1 has checkered cocobolo or G10 Tactical grips.
The gripframe and slide are finished satin, though a two-tone finish,
with a 440 stainless steel slide and a 39niCrMo steel alloy frame with a gray
finish is available. Also available
is a dark gray 39niCrMo slide and gripframe.
The sights are dovetailed in, and may be adjusted for windage or replaced
entirely. The hammer is wide, but a
double hammer. Most internal parts
are interchangeable with 1911-type parts.
The double
barrels require different rules from normal semiauto firearms.
If the shooter fires both barrels, both rounds use the same “to hit”
roll. The second round has a
smaller chance of hitting; at point blank range, the second shot automatically
hits; at short range, it hits on a roll of 1-5 on a D6; at medium range, 1-3 on
a D6; and at long range, 1 on a 1D6.
The missed shot may hit other people in the vicinity; this occurs on a
1-5 on a D6 at point-blank and short range; on a 1-3 at medium range, and on a 1
at long range.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
AF2011-A1 Standard Model |
.45 ACP |
1.85 kg |
8+8 |
$787 |
AF2011-A1 Standard Model |
.38 Super |
1.85 kg |
10+10 |
$542 |
AF2011-A1 Dueller |
.45 ACP |
1.92 kg |
8+8 |
$819 |
AF2011-A1 Dueller |
.38 Super |
1.92 kg |
10+10 |
$574 |
AF2011-A1 Dueller Prismatic |
.45 ACP |
1.92 kg |
8+8 |
$869 |
AF2011-A1 Dueller Prismatic |
.38 Super |
1.92 kg |
10+10 |
$624 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
AF2011-A1 Standard Model (.45, One Barrel) |
SA |
2 |
Nil |
2 |
2 |
Nil |
14 |
AF2011-A1 Standard Model (.45, Two Barrels) |
SA (x2) |
2 |
Nil |
2 |
3 |
Nil |
14 |
AF2011-A1 Standard Model (.38, One Barrel) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
2 |
1 |
Nil |
13 |
AF2011-A1 Standard Model (.38, Two Barrels) |
SA (x2) |
2 |
1-Nil |
2 |
2 |
Nil |
13 |
AF2011-A1 Duellist (.45, One Barrel) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
2 |
2 |
Nil |
19 |
AF2011-A1 Duellist (.45, Two Barrels) |
SA (x2) |
2 |
1-Nil |
2 |
3 |
Nil |
19 |
AF2011-A1 Duellist (.38, One Barrel) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
2 |
2 |
Nil |
18 |
AF2011-A1 Duellist (.38, Two Barrels) |
SA (x2) |
2 |
1-Nil |
2 |
2 |
Nil |
18 |
AF2011-A1 Duellist Prismatic (.45, One Barrel) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
2 |
2 |
Nil |
19 |
AF2011-A1 Duellist Prismatic (.45, Two Barrels) |
SA (x2) |
2 |
1-Nil |
2 |
2 |
Nil |
19 |
AF2011-A1 Duellist Prismatic (.38, One Barrel) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
2 |
1 |
Nil |
18 |
AF2011-A1 Duellist Prismatic (.38, Two Barrels) |
SA (x2) |
2 |
1-Nil |
2 |
1 |
Nil |
18 |
Arsenal P-MO1
Notes: This
pistol, bearing a marked resemblance to the Walther PP, is designed for
short-range shootouts and as a backup weapon.
The barrel is of good length, however, and it is capable of some
decent-range shooting, though the light weight makes the P-MO1 buck.
The P-MO1 is a double-action weapon with blowback operation, and has an
attachment point for a laser aiming module.
Several finishes are available: natural metal, blued, shiny chromed, and
matte chromed.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This pistol does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Merc 2000 Notes:
As with the ARCUS pistols, Bulgaria did a thriving business in this weapon on
both sides of the Atlantic.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
P-MO1 |
9mm Makarov |
0.67 kg |
8 |
$147 |
P-MO1 |
.380 ACP |
0.67 kg |
8 |
$140 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P-MO1 (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
9 |
P-MO1 (.380) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
9 |
Arsenal SAM-7K
Notes: A pistol
version of the SAM-7F semiautomatic version of the AR assault rifles, the SAM-7K
is actually made in Bulgaria (though sold in the US by Arsenal USA and K-Var),
and has been manufactured since 2011.
Arsenal uses Steyr-designed production equipment. It comes in several
versions, depending upon the built-in accessories the pistol comes with.
Being US-made, tolerances are tighter and quality of manufacture are
better than most AK-based pistols.
Construction of the receiver is milled from a hot-die hammer-forged receiver
blanks, which results in stronger and finer-grained steel.
The hammer forging uses a 5-ton press, eliminating almost all bubbles and
cooling deformations. The process
takes 5.5 hours to produce a receiver.
The SAM-7K has a polymer pistol grip and polymer handguards.
The barrel is 10.5 inches, chromed-lined, and cold hammer forged, and
tipped with a combination flash suppressor/muzzle brake, similar to that of the
AKS-74U. Furniture is black, and
the metalwork is finished with black Cerekote.
The SAM-7K has an ambidextrous safety lever, and comes with an AK-type
scope rail.
The SAM-7K-01R
is based on the SAM-7K-01, but has Picatinny rails on the handguards. The
SAM-7K-02 has a sleeve on the handguard below the barrel designed to fit several
tactical flashlights. It is
otherwise the same as the SAM-7K-01 for game purposes. The SAM-7K-03 is also
similar to the SAM-7K-01, but has an original (non-AR) pistol grip, and a SiG
Sauer stabilizing brace. The
SAM-7K-03R is the same weapon with Picatinny rails.
The SLR-106-58
is a version of the SAM-7K-01 in 5.56mm.
The internals are somewhat different, of course, but it still is
piston-driven. The sights are
modified forms of those on the AR-15, and 8.5-inch barrel is tipped with a
two-slot muzzle brake instead of the flash suppressor/muzzle brake of the SAM-7K
series. The SLR-106-59 is for game
purposes mostly like the SLR-106-58, but has beech handguards with a chestnut
color (original Bulgarian “Krinkov” handguards).
It also comes with a stabilizing brace.
The SLR-106-58R is similar in concept to the SAM-7K-01R, in that is has
four-place Picatinny rails surrounding the handguards.
The SLR-106-60 is basically a SLR-106-58 with a SiG SB15 stabilizing
brace; for game purposes, it is identical to the SLR-106-59.
The SLR-106-60R is the same as the SLR-106-60, but also has four-place
Picatinny rails.
It should be
noted that Arsenal plans to discontinue the SLR-106 series in late 2017.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
SAM-7K-01 |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.67 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40 |
$766 |
SAM-7K-01R |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.76 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40 |
$784 |
SAM-7K-02 |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
4.17 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40 |
$781 |
SAM-7K-03 |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
4.67 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40 |
$796 |
SAM-7K-03R |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
4.79 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40 |
$815 |
SLR-106-58 |
5.56mm NATO |
2.49 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$502 |
SLR-106-59 |
5.56mm NATO |
2.95 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$532 |
SLR-105-58R |
5.56mm NATO |
2.55 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$515 |
SLR-105-60R |
5.56mm NATO |
3.02 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$546 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
SAM-7K |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
3 |
2 |
Nil |
16 |
SAM-7K-02 |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
3 |
2 |
Nil |
16 |
SAM-7K-03 |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4 |
2 |
Nil |
19 |
SLR-106-58 |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
3 |
2 |
Nil |
9 |
SLR-106-59 |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
4 |
2 |
Nil |
11 |