Tarkov Ballistics

    The Pistol Guide       EDIT: This is an outdated version of the guide, you can find the new version here: https://tarkovballistics.blogspot.com/2021/01/tarkov-pistol-guide.html Soviet World War Two pistols Currently the only pistol in Tarkov that predates World War Two is the Tokarev TT. It fires the 7.62x25 cartridge which was developed alongside the pistol and it was the service pistols of the Soviet Army in World War Two. While somewhat antiquated in magazine size, its high velocity caliber and very flat trajectory it was the armor-piercing pistol of its time. Soviet Cold-War pistols These share the same 9x18 cartridge, which offers medium damage agains unarmored targets. Being a mid 20th century cartridge, the armor-piercing capability of it is limited. The selection of pistols covers a wide range of applications, from small capacity service pistols to large capacity select-fire machinepistols....

The Ash-12 is a Russian bullpup select-fire special purpose rifle chambered for 12.7x55mm. It was designed for high short-range stopping power in urban environments. Weapon Configuration Ash-12 Bullpup, select fire (semi / full auto 650 RPM). Ash-12 ammo The 12.7x55 is a heavy subsonic caliber. PS12 The PS12 is the mid-range round that combines average armor penetration with average damage. The term average is within the context of the 12.7x55. It has damage similar to a shotgun slug, with the penetration of an average rifle round. It has a +10% accuracy modifier. PS12A The PS12A is the low-penetration variant. Very low penetration, combined with very high damage. If the target is not dead on the first shot, a hit in any limb will cut away 37% total HP. PS12B The PS12B is the hardest armor-piercing variant. First-shot class 5 penetration with enough damage coming behind it to knock down a target with one shot. ...