Weapons
Verified 7th Edition weapons and resources from the Investigator's Handbook.
.22 Automatic Pistol
A light semi-automatic pistol with modest stopping power.
.22 Bolt-Action Rifle
Light small-game and target rifle (impaling).
.22 Short Automatic Pistol
Compact small-caliber pocket automatic pistol (impaling).
.25 Automatic Pistol
Concealable vest-pocket pistol (impaling).
.30 Lever-Action Carbine (Winchester 1894)
Fast-cycling lever-action hunting rifle (impaling).
.30-06 Springfield Bolt-Action M1903
Military bolt-action rifle with exceptional range and punch (impaling).
.303 Lee-Enfield Mk III
British Army standard service rifle with smooth bolt and 10-round magazine (impaling).
.32 Automatic Pistol (Colt 1903)
Reliable hammerless pocket semi-automatic (impaling).
.32 Revolver
Common civilian and detective double-action revolver (impaling).
.38 Revolver
A reliable medium-caliber service revolver.
.38 Revolver (Smith & Wesson / Police)
Standard service revolver of police departments across America (impaling).
.38 Special Revolver
High-velocity law enforcement revolver (impaling).
.44 Magnum Revolver
Immense heavy magnum handgun with tremendous recoil and stopping power (impaling).
.45 Automatic Pistol
A powerful semi-automatic service pistol.
.45 Automatic Pistol (Colt M1911)
Heavy military semi-automatic pistol with devastating stopping power (impaling).
.45 Elephant Gun (Double Barrel)
Massive big-game express rifle designed to stop charging megafauna (impaling).
.45 Single Action Army Revolver (Peacemaker)
Iconic frontier six-shooter (impaling).
12-gauge Shotgun (Double Barrel)
Standard double-barreled shotgun firing heavy buckshot (4d6 at point blank, 2d6 at 20 yds, 1d6 at 50 yds). Can fire both barrels at once.
12-gauge Shotgun (Pump Action)
Winchester Model 1897 or Model 12 pump-action shotgun.
12-gauge Solid Slug Shotgun
Shotgun loaded with heavy lead solid slug for vehicle and bear stopping power (impaling).
16-gauge Shotgun
Medium-bore hunting shotgun.
20-gauge Shotgun
Lightweight bird-hunting shotgun.
9mm Luger P08 Pistol
German military toggle-lock semi-automatic pistol (impaling).
AK-47 / AKM Assault Rifle
Rugged selective-fire assault rifle (burst capable, impaling).
Blackjack
A leather-wrapped weighted club, easily concealed.
Blackjack (Sap / Cosh)
Weighted leather-covered club designed for concussive strikes.
Bo Staff
A long wooden staff used as a walking aid or defensive weapon.
Bolt-Action Rifle
A military or sporting rifle with a manually operated bolt.
Bow and Arrows
Recurve or longbow drawing broadhead hunting arrows (impaling).
Brass Knuckles
Cast brass or steel knuckle guards that amplify punching force.
Browning Automatic Rifle
A heavy, fully automatic military rifle fed from a detachable box magazine.
Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR M1918)
Heavy squad automatic rifle firing .30-06 ammunition (impaling).
Browning M1917A1 Heavy Machine Gun
Tripod-mounted water-cooled belt-fed heavy machine gun for sustained defensive fire (impaling).
Bullwhip
Braided leather whip capable of striking or entangling at short range.
Burning Torch
Pitch-soaked brand or lit torch that ignites flammable targets.
Cavalry Saber
A long curved blade once standard issue to mounted soldiers.
Chainsaw
Motorized industrial chainsaw causing horrific shredding wounds.
Club
A baton, heavy stick, or improvised bludgeon.
Club, Large (Baseball Bat / Poker)
Heavy two-handed or stout club, cricket bat, or fireplace poker.
Club, Small (Nightstick)
Hardwood police baton or short billy club.
Colt Single Action Army .45
A classic single-action revolver still carried by lawmen, ranchers, and outlaws alike.
Crossbow
Heavy hunting crossbow firing steel-tipped quarrels (impaling).
Cutlass
A short, curved sailor’s sword suited to close quarters.
Derringer .41
Tiny two-shot palm pistol effective only at point-blank range (impaling).
Dynamite Bundle (3 Sticks)
Tied bundle of dynamite for demolishing walls, safes, or massive entities.
Dynamite Stick
Stick of nitroglycerin-stabilized high explosive with burning fuse.
Fist / Punch
Unarmed punch or strike.
Fist Punch
An unarmed strike.
Flamethrower
Backpack twin-tank projector firing pressurized burning petroleum.
Flare Gun
Single-shot maritime distress flare launcher firing phosphorus.
Garand M1 Semi-Automatic Rifle
Semi-automatic military battle rifle with en-bloc 8-round clip (impaling).
Garrote
Piano wire or braided nylon cord used for strangulation from behind.
Grapple
Fighting maneuver to seize, pin, or immobilize a target.
Hand Grenade (Mills Bomb)
Segmented cast-iron fragmentation grenade with spring lever and 4-second delay.
Hatchet
A short-handled axe suited to camp chores or close combat.
Hatchet / Sickle
Single-handed camping hatchet or curved harvesting sickle (impaling).
Katana
A Japanese sword more likely encountered as a military sidearm, family weapon, or ceremonial object than ordinary street equipment.
Kick
Unarmed forceful kick.
Knife, Large (Machete / Trench Knife)
Heavy machete, kukri, or Great War trench fighting knife (impaling).
Knife, Medium (Carving / Bowie / Tanto)
Stout fixed hunting knife or kitchen carving blade (impaling).
Knife, Small (Switchblade / Penknife)
Pocketknife, folding blade, or stiletto (impaling).
Large Knife
A hunting knife or similar long blade.
Lever-Action Rifle
A fast-handling sporting rifle.
Lewis Gun
A drum-fed light machine gun capable of sustained automatic fire.
Lewis Gun (.303 Light Machine Gun)
Pan-magazine gas-operated light machine gun with forced-air cooling shroud (impaling).
M16A2 / AR-15 Assault Rifle
Modern lightweight 5.56mm assault rifle (burst capable, impaling).
MP40 Submachine Gun
German 9mm submachine gun with folding stock (impaling).
Machete
A broad, heavy-bladed knife used for clearing brush or fighting at close range.
Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"
High-velocity 7.63mm pistol with stripper-clip feed and wooden holster-stock (impaling).
Mills Bomb (Hand Grenade)
A segmented cast-iron fragmentation grenade thrown by hand.
Molotov Cocktail
Glass bottle filled with gasoline and alcohol with a burning rag wick.
SKS Carbine
Soviet 7.62x39mm semi-automatic carbine (impaling).
Sawed-Off Shotgun
A shortened shotgun that is concealable but inaccurate at distance.
Sawed-Off Shotgun (12-gauge)
Shortened barrel and stock for concealment under a coat; devastating at 5 yards.
Shotgun 12-gauge
A common double-barreled or pump-action shotgun.
Small Knife
A pocket knife or short utility blade.
Sword, Light (Fencing Foil / Sword Cane)
Concealed cane blade or sharpened rapier foil (impaling).
Sword, Medium (Cavalry Saber / Katana)
Curved military officer saber or Japanese katana (impaling).
Tanto
A short Japanese blade carried as a tool, heirloom, or weapon.
Taser (Contact)
High-voltage electric stun weapon incapacitating targets with electrical shock.
Thompson Submachine Gun
A heavy automatic weapon firing pistol ammunition.
Thompson Submachine Gun (Tommy Gun)
Iconic .45 ACP submachine gun with 50-round drum magazine (full auto capable, impaling).
Uzi Submachine Gun
Compact modern 9mm open-bolt submachine gun (impaling).
Whip
A braided leather lash capable of a stinging strike at short range.
Wood Axe
Heavy two-handed timber felling axe (impaling).