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=== Types of Firearms ===
DayZ Standalone features many different types and grades of firearms. With no single firearm being the best in every situation and with DayZ's focus on realism and realistic combat, any firearm can be a dangerous weapon in the right hands.

==== Bows ====
Bows are projectile weapons that fire arrows. The user draws back a string tied at both ends of the bow which, when released, fires the arrow forward at great speed. Crossbows are bows that are mounted on a stock with a mechanism that holds the bowstring drawn. This allows the user to have a bolt, smaller and heavier arrow-like projectiles, ready to fire immediately which also gives the user more time to aim. In DayZ Standalone, bows and arrows can be crafted easily with very little materials. Both bows and crossbows are incredibly silent and effective weapons for killing the infected and animals. At close range, the crossbow is very lethal and can kill well-equipped players with a single shot. These weapons are more difficult to use than other firearms, requiring a lot of practice and precision. They also have long reload times and a very low effective range. 

==== Pistols ====
Pistols are small firearms designed to be held with one or both hands. Typically semi-automatic, most pistols fire pistol cartridges and have a magazine capacity ranging from 6 to 15 rounds. Though they are quite numerous around Chernarus, their short barrel length and small cartridges make it difficulty to engage targets at distances greater than 75 meters. Nevertheless, other [[Survivors|survivors]] with pistols should be considered just as dangerous as those with rifles.

==== Shotguns ====
Shotguns are shoulder-fired firearms that fire shells containing several small spherical pellets or a single solid projectile. DayZ Standalone has two types of shotgun loading mechanisms, double barreled and pump-action. Currently buckshot is the only available shell for shotguns. These weapons are very lethal at close range and can instantly kill infected and player alike. Players who aren't instantly killed will likely have most of the equipment they are wearing ruined and rendered unusable. They are, however, quite loud and can attract attention from very far away. They also have slower loading mechanisms and are not as effective at ranges greater than 100 meters, meaning the user will need to get close and pick their shot well in order to be effective.

==== Rifles ====
Rifles are a broad range of firearms that are intended to be fired from the shoulder. Rifles in DayZ Standalone have several types of actions, capacities, attachments and fire everything from pistol to fully-powered cartridges. Almost all of the rifles found in DayZ Standalone share a common characteristic, a low rate of fire. This requires the player to be accurate and patient in picking their shots in order to be effective.

==== Submachine guns ====
Submachine guns, also referred to as machine pistols, are fully-automatic firearms that fire pistol cartridges. The lack of range, accuracy and stopping power relative to a rifle or assault rifle make submachine guns a poor choice for mid to long range combat. However, the magazine capacity; ranging between 15 and 30, high rate of fire, and small size and weight make submachine guns an excellent choice for close quarters combat.

==== Assault rifles ====
Assault rifles are selective fire, magazine-fed weapons that fire intermediate cartridges. Assault rifles tend to be "jack of all trades, master of none" in regards to accuracy, rate of fire and stopping power. However, the large selection of attachments, scopes and magazine sizes make Assault rifles the most flexible set of firearms available. 

==== Battle rifles ====
Battle rifles are semi-automatic rifles that fire full-powered cartridges. Compared to assault rifles, battle rifles tend to have more stopping power and greater range. Due to their increased recoil from the cartridges they fire, perform poorly if fired rapidly.

==== Sniper rifles ====
Sniper rifles are high precision, high powered rifles used to engage targets at distances greater than 500 meters. Sacrificing rate of fire for accuracy and stability at long range, sniper rifles fire full-powered cartridges, feature telescopic sights and can be semi-automatic or fully-automatic.