ARCUS-94
Notes: This Bulgarian pistol was designed for export. Also known as the Belitza, it is a 9mm Parabellum-firing design based on several Browning pistols, especially the Hi-Power series. Several variants are available, such as a steel frame, molded rubber grips, and even gold plating or stainless steel plating.
The ARCUS-98DA is a fairly recent development of the ARCUS-94. The trigger action has been changed to double-action, the weapon is lighter, and the magazine capacity is larger. It is otherwise identical to the ARCUS-94. A still later development is the ARCUS-98DAC; this is a compact version of the ARCUS-98DA, with a barrel 4 inches long as opposed to the 4.7-inch barrel of the ARCUS-94 and 98DA. As with many pistols exported to the US during the Assault Weapons Ban period, they were at first sold in the US only with 10-round magazines, but after the sunset of those laws, larger-capacity magazines were again available in the US.
Through use of a parts kit, the ARCUS-98DA is able to fire .22 Long Rifle cartridges; this is normally done to reduce the cost of training. The slide, barrel, and magazine are replaced by the parts in this kit.
Twilight 2000 Notes: This Bulgarian pistol was first designed for export, but was soon pressed into service use when the Twilight War picked up, particularly among Bulgarian officers. The gold-plated models were popular with Bulgarian generals. The ARCUS-98DA is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline, nor is the ARCUS 98DAC.
Merc 2000 Notes: This weapon did well among civilians on both sides of the Atlantic.
|
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
ARCUS-94 |
9mm Parabellum |
0.97 kg |
8, 10, 13 |
$245 |
|
ARCUS-98DA |
9mm Parabellum |
0.95 kg |
8, 10, 13, 15 |
$245 |
|
ARCUS-98DAC |
9mm Parabellum |
0.91 kg |
8, 10, 13 |
$240 |
|
ARCUS-98DA Trainer |
.22 Long Rifle |
0.89 kg |
8 |
$126 |
|
Trainer Parts Kit (Including Magazine) |
N/A |
0.32 kg |
N/A |
$62 |
|
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
|
ARCUS-94 |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
|
ARCUS-98DA |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
|
ARCUS-98DAC |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
|
ARCUS-98DA Trainer |
SA |
-1 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
8 |
Arsenal P-MO1
Notes: This pistol, bearing a marked resemblance to the Walther PP, is designed for short-range shootouts and as a backup weapon. The barrel is of good length, however, and it is capable of some decent-range shooting, though the light weight makes the P-MO1 buck. The P-MO1 is a double-action weapon with blowback operation, and has an attachment point for a laser aiming module. Several finishes are available: natural metal, blued, shiny chromed, and matte chromed.
Twilight 2000 Notes: This pistol does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Merc 2000 Notes: As with the ARCUS pistols, Bulgaria did a thriving business in this weapon on both sides of the Atlantic.
|
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
P-MO1 |
9mm Makarov |
0.67 kg |
8 |
$147 |
|
P-MO1 |
.380 ACP |
0.67 kg |
8 |
$140 |
|
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
|
P-MO1 (9mm) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
9 |
|
P-MO1 (.380) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
9 |