G17

[Tobu 34]

Found this handgun, is it any good? I've never seen it before so i assume it is, but i'd like to know before I'm put into a situation where i have to use it.

Cheers!

[rikske66 3]

http://www.dayzwiki.com/wiki/Weapon_Comparison_Table

pretty much low power high fire rate so unless you headshot your gonna need to shoot alot of bullets into zeds

[Gogster (DayZ) 626]

Fairly low powered, but quiet:

http://www.dayzwiki.com/wiki/G17

[ozjace 35]

17 shots in a clip, u will need almost every one to drop a player with chest and head shots. I use it heaps but it feels useless. M9 is tops

[Fraggle (DayZ) 15720]

Yeh, it's pretty feeble but it looks cool and it has a torch attachment that can be handy for clearing buildings in the dark. Just make sure you aim for the head.

[☣BioHaze☣ 7337]

Ever since the weapon damages were changed I have barely used a handgun.

I had a PDW that I really liked, but the ammo was too rare.

The glock is a low level handgun, it's fairly accurate but weak.

I just double tap everything with my AK these days.

[Swineflew 480]

I've used the flashlight on occasion.

[Hurrdhurr 0]

It had a lot better accuracy over range than other handguns though, only the revolver is close. And since it has 17 shots per mag it's a lot better. Definitely my favourite handgun. Just aim for the head, it's good for killing zombies, but for other players you obviously want a primary weapon

Edited August 8, 2012 by Hurrdhurr

[DrFree_man 87]

the only thing handguns are good for now is headshoting zeds...... there is not much diffrent between the makarove, g17, 1911 ect anymore. although i think you can attach a military flashlight to the g17.... but its a very common weapon

[Paeyvn 23]

One of the most accurate handguns with the largest mag. This ends up translating to best handgun for killing zeds since the M1911 only hits something in the general direction you're aiming in, so headshots are trickier. M9 is also less accurate from my experience and it also has a built in flashlight. M9 comes in an SD variant though which is enormously useful.

[hawken 22]

I had a PDW that I really liked, but the ammo was too rare.

Dude, the PDW can take M9, M9SD, PDW, G17, MP5, MP5SD mags

Edited August 8, 2012 by lyl1x

[green-K- 101]

Dude, the PDW can take G17,M9, M9SD and PDW mags

..and MP%5 and MP5SD mags. I'm using a PDW as sidearm to my DMR and MP5SD and I have always enough ammo.

Edited August 8, 2012 by GreenKiller

[Nexus545 13]

It's quiet and has a flashlight built in. Unless the .45's get a buff to be how they used to it's the best pistol in my opinion (unless you hate the flashlight then you'll want the M9 SD).

Edited August 8, 2012 by Nexus545