frozenjaws 69 Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) So i have been searching around for a little while for information about the different calibers and pistols in dayz, and i havent found much.Ive manually checked the information about pistols on the dayzdb website, however according to that there are no differences between the 4 sidearms, and i dont get it.So if you could be kind and explain the correct information or guide me to it, that would be great.What i am looking for basically is like, the diffence between firing acaps or 9mm or 22mm not being a gun nut, i have no freaking idea. Edited May 2, 2014 by Frozenjaws Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagwood 680 Posted May 2, 2014 .357 magnum is biggest (smaller projectile than the .45), higher velocity, ultimately it hits with the highest kinetic energy. .45 is the next heaviest hitter. Slowest speed of any hand gun round (maybe close in speed to .22) but because of the projectiles weight it has considerable power.The 9mm handguns I don't know too much about in-game. Probably highest velocity round and so it would make sense for it to also be the most accurate. .22 is a little baby round with very little stopping power. But because of the small charge, it is also pretty quiet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokey420 (DayZ) 74 Posted May 2, 2014 the .22 will blow heads clean off. try it next time you get in a firefight. one shot one kill 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppy22143 1081 Posted May 2, 2014 .45 ACP or 9mm would definitely be the way to go. Being almost the same round, I usually choose .45 ACP because the FNX is much more accurate. .22 is a sporting round, and while the Amphibia is internally silenced, as a result it does little to nothing as far as damage goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppy22143 1081 Posted May 2, 2014 the .22 will blow heads clean off. try it next time you get in a firefight. one shot one killThis guy is lying. The .22 is a sporting round and is shit in a firefight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gekkonidae 270 Posted May 2, 2014 This guy is lying. The .22 is a sporting round and is shit in a firefight. He didn't specify what you'd be in a firefight with though, so technically he isn't. I would say this is accurate if you got into a nasty firefight with a crazy rabbit. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geckofrog7 1168 Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) the .22 will blow heads clean off. try it next time you get in a firefight. one shot one killI can attest to this. .22 rounds are much, MUCH bigger than some puny ".50" bullet. Sporter currently does the most damage in the game. (However, put some distance between you and your target, .22s are effective to around 600 meters.) Edited May 2, 2014 by Geckofrog7 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppy22143 1081 Posted May 2, 2014 I can attest to this. .22 rounds are much, MUCH bigger than some puny ".50" bullet. Sporter currently does the most damage in the game. (However, put some distance between you and your target, .22s are effective to around 600 meters.)Oh Gecko, don't troll the poor bastard :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishroy 1347 Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) .357then Mosin/Blaze-ammp (7.61x51).45ACP5.56 (M4) But I'm not sure about the 56.1 and the .45, though. Edited May 2, 2014 by irishroy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdc_bag 32 Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) So i have been searching around for a little while for information about the different calibers and pistols in dayz, and i havent found much.Ive manually checked the information about pistols on the dayzdb website, however according to that there are no differences between the 4 sidearms, and i dont get it.So if you could be kind and explain the correct information or guide me to it, that would be great.What i am looking for basically is like, the diffence between firing acaps or 9mm or 22mm not being a gun nut, i have no freaking idea. IMO if you're looking at damage, .357 is probably the highest in game right now with the Magnum, then probably the M1911 (I'm speculating as the magazine has only 7 bullets compared to the 'standard' 15 bullet magazines the other pistols possess), FNX45 and CR75 with its 9mm, and lastly the 22 Amphibia S. In all likely hood, the M1911 is probably the same damage as the FNX45, though if that's true it needs to be amended immediately. If they're the same damage and you can equip a red-dot sight on the FNX45, why would you ever handicap yourself with less ammo per magazine and only iron sights? Gun/bullet damage is honestly all over the place right now. I took a mosin shot right to the chest at the NE airfield one day, didn't start bleeding. The next shot that hit me in the chest I finally started bleeding, that doesn't seem to be too accurate. The SKS got upgraded so in all honesty they do more damage than the M4 (m4 is pretty weak unless it's against pure clothing or skin), and IMO unless I'm sniping I'd rather have the SKS, not only for the semi-auto factor, but mostly the damage and accuracy. Edited May 2, 2014 by acdc_bag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuddly_rabbit 102 Posted May 2, 2014 For a game like DayZ and in a world like DayZ, the caliber and the damage shouldn't matter, because it would not matter if the scenario was real.A hit by a bullet is either a harmless flesh wound/graze (that's the only injury we can portray and cure realistically with the medical system we have now), or a deadly/instant death wound. The size and speed of the bullet hardly changes anything as long we do not add high-tech ballistic protection vests that wound make a difference in reality when it comes to penetration.I wouldn't overcomplicate things in the damage/caliber aspect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlphaDogMeat . 493 Posted May 2, 2014 I find the ones that hit the target to be the most effective.Concentrate on that aspect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buddhistsoldier (DayZ) 5 Posted May 2, 2014 .357then Mosin/Blaze-ammp (7.61x51).45ACP56.1 (M4) But I'm not sure about the 56.1 and the .45, though. just to point it out, its 5.56 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishroy 1347 Posted May 2, 2014 just to point it out, its 5.56thx xD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathlove 2286 Posted May 2, 2014 Heres some nifty handguns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king_of_the_beans 92 Posted May 2, 2014 Heres some nifty handguns. They are a beaut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcm88 2 Posted May 31, 2014 the guns a so nerfed to worry about anything else.dean was in the military and didnt shoot guns apparently.cause they just arnt right.the 22 is such an underpowered piece of crap.until they fix what they have dont add new ones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terminal_boy 860 Posted May 31, 2014 Mass x velocity gives a good indicator.Big fast thing will hurt more than small slow thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terminal_boy 860 Posted May 31, 2014 I find the ones that hit the target to be the most effective.Concentrate on that aspect.Bullet placement is key. Alas, that requires weapons that have dispersal that doesn't make a 17th century blunderbuss look like a sniper rifle. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrostDMG 398 Posted May 31, 2014 .22 anyday. 1 shotting fools from 300+ meters away? CONFIRMEDquiet? CONFIRMEDGot swag?Hells yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheWanderingMan 170 Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) the guns a so nerfed to worry about anything else.dean was in the military and didnt shoot guns apparently.cause they just arnt right.the 22 is such an underpowered piece of crap.until they fix what they have dont add new ones Doesn't mean anything bro! He could have been a clerk or a driver which would mean his knowledge on firearms wouldn't be any more 'specialist' than anyone with access to guns. I've had many kills with the sporter .22 and I don't know why everyone hates it so much, lag on your end maybe? #LOL Edited May 31, 2014 by TheWanderingMan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites