Kel-Tec SUB-2000

     Notes: This is a carbine designed for pistol cartridges.  The weapon is largely built of polymers for lighter weight.  The weapon can be folded for storage (but not fired when folded) at the breech.  When folded, the weapon can be locked with a key for safety, and this feature made it popular with people who had small children.  The sights are luminous and are adjustable, and the SUB-2000 can be disassembled without tools.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon does not exist.

Kel-Tec SU-16

     Notes: This is similar in concept to the SUB-2000, being a folding carbine built largely of polymers.  It is, however, chambered for the 5.56mm NATO cartridge.  The SU-16 is, therefore, heavier and larger. 

     The stock of the SU-16 series is hollow, and can fit two 10-round or one 20 or 30-round magazine in it.  The operating system is for the most part the same as the AR-15.  The SU-16 has an integral folding bipod. 

     There are several variants of the basic SU-16.  The SU-16B is sort of a carbine version of the SU-16, with a shorter barrel and somewhat lighter construction.  The SU-16C is an SU-16B with a true folding stock, instead of folding at the breech; firing with the stock folded makes the weapon extremely awkward, and such shots are done at -4.  While The SUD-9 and SUD-12 are variants of the SU-16C, they have 9 and 12-inch barrels respectively, no bipod, a flash suppressor, and handguards equipped with an underbarrel MIL-STD-1913 rail.  They are designed primarily for police concerns.

     The SU-16CA is a new model, introduced in 2006; it is an improved/modified SU-16 with a short MIL-STD-1913 rail atop the receiver, which has both the detachable front and rear sights.  While this leads to an extremely short sight radius when using the iron sights; the SU-16CA is not really meant for use with those sights; Kel-Tec instead recommends the use of a scope or holographic-type battle sights.  The muzzle is threaded for use with various accessories.  The SU-16CA is more meant for police and covert use instead of civilian use, though it is sold to civilians in unmodified form.  Though the weight is somewhat different, it shoots (for game purposes) like a standard SU-16C, and is therefore not given a separate entry on the firing tables below.

     For those shooters looking for economy (especially in ammunition), Kel-Tec offers the SU-22CA.  Though sharing many similarities with the rest of the SU-16 series, the SU-22CA is not a conversion package; the internal parts and interior molding of the receiver are designed specifically for the SU-22CA, and the sights are modified for the SU-22CA.  The SU-22CA, however, will accept most of the accessories as the SU-16CA, particularly at the threaded muzzle.  Controls are in the same positions as those of the rest of the SU-16 series.  Magazines are proprietary and are smoked translucent magazines that are shaped similarly to an AR-15 30-round magazine, and have an internal column for the .22 Long Rifle ammunition.  The SU-22CA will also accept magazines designed for the Atchisson AR-15-.22 conversion.  The stock does not fold as on the SU-16CA.  Barrel length is 16.1 inches.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: The SU-16 is very rare in the Twilight 2000 timeline, and the SU-16B does not exist in manufactured form.  The SU-16C and CA do not exist at all in the Twilight 2000 timeline, nor do the SUD-9, SUD-12, or SU-22CA.

LeMAG MAG-1 

     Notes: A custom modification by Tim LeGendre of the M-1 Carbine, the MAG-1 was produced in two calibers, first on a whim, then in limited numbers for US Special Operations forces and for big game hunters.  The MAG-1 has all the balance and lightness of the original weapon, and has reputably very controllable recoil despite their greatly increased calibers.  The stocks have been replaced with a synthetic stock, since the original wooden stocks crack under the pressure of the higher calibers. 

LeMAG MAG-14 

     Notes: Another custom modification by Tim LeGendre, this time of the M-14, the MAG-14 is modified for the .338WM round.  Again, the stock has been replaced with a synthetic one, and the sights have been replaced with new ones appropriate for the new caliber.  The rifle is fed from a modified M-1 Garand clip or a modified BAR magazine. 

LeMAG MAG-15 

     Notes: Another custom modification by Tim LeGendre, this time of the AR-15 in a custom caliber called .45 Professional.  The new round has nearly the ballistics of the .338WM while reliably feeding into a modified AR-15. Though accuracy is not its strong suit, damaging potential is.  The magazines are modified AR-15/M-16 magazines, but the 90MWG and 100-round C-Mags cannot be used with this weapon.  It is notable that Eugene Stoner, inventor of the AR-15 series, insisted that this modification could not be accomplished. 

Les Baer Custom Ultimate Super Varmint

     Notes: The LBC Ultimate Super Varmint is a highly-accurized version of the AR-15.  It is chambered for 5.56mm NATO ammunition, as well as the new .204 Ruger, but the Ultimate Super Varmint boasts almost sniper-rifle-like accuracy (1/2 MOA with factory ammunition).  Like most Les Baer weapons, the Ultimate Super Varmint is built almost entirely from scratch, using parts which Les Baer produces for himself.  The barrel, bolt, bolt carrier group, and extractor are chromed for extra reliability, and all parts are precision-machined.  The firing pin is made from titanium and generally will not break, nor will it corrode.  The exterior of the rifle has a custom finish called “Baer Coat.”  The upper receiver has a MIL-STD-1913 rail and in front of the barrel shroud is another very short rail (the rifle is not normally used with iron sights, but the rails can mount them). 

     Twilight 2000 Notes: The 5.56mm NATO version is extremely rare, and the .204 Ruger version does not exist at all.

Marlin 45

     Notes: The Marlin 45 (also called, incorrectly, the Model 45 Camp Carbine; the “Camp Carbine” name is used by Marlin only for the Model 9) was introduced in 1986.  The Model 45 is a simple blowback-operated rifle carbine designed for the .45 ACP cartridge, and meant for self-defense whether at home or in the wilderness.  Very easy to operate and maintain, the Model 45 features a 16.5-inch barrel and steel metalwork.  The upper receiver has a squared surface to allow drilling and tapping for a scope mount and allow a firm base for the mount, if used.  A spring-leaf and elevator rear sight is also supplied, with a fiberoptic high-contrast front sight.  The stock is of plain birch with a half-length fore-end, a pistol grip wrist, and no sort of checkering of any kind.  The magazine is proprietary.

     Due to customer demand, a 9mm Parabellum version was introduced a short time later, called the Model 9 Camp Carbine.  It is essentially the same as the Model 45, except for the changes necessary for the different caliber and higher-capacity magazine (it is the same length as that of the Model 45, but the rounds are smaller).  Early in the production of the Camp Carbine, 20-round magazines were also designed for these rifles, but these was quickly discontinued for reasons unknown to me at this time.  These large-capacity magazines are now quite rare and usually expensive (in real-life terms).  In addition, the Camp Carbines are also capable of accepting Smith & Wesson Third Generation pistol magazines of the appropriate caliber.

Marlin 50

     Notes: This was the first of Marlin’s semiautomatic rimfire rifles, first sold in 1931, and continuing production for 4 years.  It was built only in small numbers, with about 5000 total being manufactured.  The Marlin 50, firing from an open bolt and having manual auxiliary extractor (which was difficult to strip and use), was never very popular, though it functioned quite well.  The Model 50 had a 22-inch barrel with a hooded bead front sight at the muzzle.  The rear sight was a spring-leaf and elevator type; a minor variant, the Model 50E, used a simple adjustable aperture rear sight (but is identical for game purposes).  The stock was of hardwood with a half-length fore-end, a rather shallow pistol grip wrist.  The receiver was of a tubular shape and made of stamped steel, as was the trigger and trigger guard.

     The Model A1 was an improved version of the Model 50, manufactured from 1936-40.  The Model A1 fired from a closed bolt, and used a 24-inch barrel.  The safety catch was moved to rear of the tubular receiver.  The original Model A1s used a stamped steel trigger and trigger guard, and used only a spring-leaf and elevator-type rear sight and a hooded bead front sight.

     The Model A1 was modified in 1941, though production stopped near the end of 1941 (as Marlin was primarily making weapons for the US military during World War 2), and did not pick up again until late 1945 and continuing until late 1946.  Modifications included moving the safety again – it was now a radial safety on the right rear side of the receiver.  The trigger guard of this modified version was made of plastic, and the stock was re-shaped, with a deeper pistol grip wrist and a rounded fore-end.  Other variants included the Model A1E (built from 1936-41 and 1945-46), with a simple adjustable aperture rear sight; the Model A1E (built in 1941 and from 1945-46), with a different stock that had a fluted comb and a beavertail fore-end, as well as the aperture rear sight; and the A1DL, which had both an aperture rear sight and a target-type peep sight, as well as sling swivels fitted as standard. All of these variants of the Model A1 are identical to the standard Model A1 for game purposes.

     The Marlin Model 88 was the first of Marlin’s post-World War 2 designs, and is basically an enlarged A-1.  The mechanism was somewhat simplified (primarily by having the charging handle move in the ejection port slot instead of its own channel), with the charging handle attached directly to the bolt, and the radial safety switch was moved to the extreme rear right side of the receiver.  The problem was the tubular magazine in the butt, which was difficult to load, because an inner tube had to be removed before loading the cartridges.  The original Model 88 was produced from 1948-56.

     Variants of the Model 88 included the Model 88DL, a deluxe version with a peep auxiliary rear sight, checkering on the pistol grip wrist and fore-end, and sling swivels.  (It is identical to the standard Model 88 for game purposes).  It was produced from 1953-56.  The Model 89C was built concurrently with the Model 88, but production lasted until 1961; this variant was fed by a box magazine instead of the Model 88’s tubular magazine.  (The box magazine originally held 7 rounds, but a 12-round magazine was introduced for the Model 89C in 1956.)  In 1957, the stock of the Model 89C was changed to one with a Monte Carlo-type cheekpiece and a buttplate made of plastic with decorative white spacers for the buttplate and pistol grip wrist cap.  The Model 89DL was the deluxe equivalent of the Model 89C, similar to the Model 88DL in that respect.

     The Models 88 and 89 series were takedown-type rifles, but the Model 98 was a variant with a solid frame.  It was also fed by a tubular magazine in the butt, with a loading port just behind the pistol grip wrist.  The Model 98 had a stock of somewhat better-quality wood, with a Monte Carlo comb and cheekpiece.  The fore-end was tapering instead of being straight with a rounded end.  Drilling and tapping could be ordered for the Model 98 (though it was not a standard feature).  The Model 98 was built from 1957-59.

Marlin 99

     Notes: The Model 99 (and its variants) was built in very large numbers for a rimfire rifle.  The Model 99 used a short, flat-sided receiver with a curved back, and a stock with a shallow pistol grip wrist.  The trigger unit included the safety, which was a crossbolt design located at the rear of the trigger guard.  The plain birch stock was built in one piece, with a half-length trigger guard.  Feed was from a tubular magazine, under a 22-inch barrel.  The rear sight was a spring-leaf and elevator design.  The original Model 99 was built only from 1959-61, but in this time over 116,000 were built.  The Model 49 was built from 1958-78, and is essentially a Model 99 with a two-piece stock.  The Model 49DL was a deluxe version, with a checkered pistol grip wrist and fore-end, as well as scrollwork engraving on the receiver.  The Model 60 is also basically the same as the Model 99, but has a Wide-Scan hooded front sight, and a bolt hold-open device (after 1985).  The M-60SS is a version with stainless steel and nickel-plated steel metalwork, a stock laminated in a black/gray color, and a rubber recoil pad.  The Models 60 and 60SS are still in production.  The Model 70 is also still in production, and is essentially the same as the Model 99 except for its removable sights and the bolt hold-open device introduced in 1985.  The Model 70HC is also similar, but can also accept a long, curved 25-round magazine.

     The Model 70P Papoose is quite different from the Model 70, however; it is fed by a box magazine and has a short 16.25-inch barrel.  The barrel can be easily removed, with a mechanical interlock ensuring that the Papoose cannot fire unless the barrel is properly secured.  The fore-end of the stock extends only to the front of the receiver.  The Model 70PSS is very similar, but uses stainless steel metalwork and black synthetic/fiberglass stock.

     The Model 75 is also a carbine variant, using an 18-inch magazine, but is fed by a tubular magazine which is shorter than that of the Model 99 and most of its variants.  The Model 996 is identical to the Model 989, but is magazine-fed.  (It shoots identically to the Model 75 for game purposes.)    

     Another deluxe variant, the Model 99C, was produced from 1961-78.  The Model 99C had Micro-Grooved rifling, a gold-plated trigger and walnut stocks instead of birch.  In 1963, the standard-style stock was replaced with a Monte Carlo-type stock and the bolt became damascened; in 1964, the Model 99C acquired grooves for a scope mount; in 1969, the front sight was made into one piece with the muzzle band; and in 1971, the pistol grip wrist and fore-end were checkered (checkering which was modified at least once).  The Model 99DL was a little more deluxe, with a gold-plated trigger and trigger guard, a fluted comb for the Monte Carlo-type stock, a hard rubber buttplate, decorative white spacers for the buttplate, and a leather sling supplied with the rifle.  The Model 990 was a semi-deluxe version with a walnut Monte Carlo-type stock, diamond-void checkering on the pistol grip wrist and fore-end, and a spring-leaf rear sight, which when folded down revealed simple notch sight for quick shots. It also had a slightly-smaller tubular magazine.  (It is identical to the Model 99 game for shooting purposes.) 1992’s Model 990L is not a luxury version, but differs in having a hard rubber buttplate, sling swivels, and a spring-leaf and elevator sight.  (These four are identical to the standard Model 990 for game purposes, and thay shoot identically to the Model 99 for game purposes.)

     The Model 989 is essentially a magazine-fed version of the Model 99.  The first few months, the Model 989 was built with a standard Model 99 stock, but after that they were built with Monte Carlo-type stocks.  (It is identical to the Model 70 for game shooting purposes, and does not have a separate line on the combat tables.) The Model 989M2 version is a carbine variant, with an 18-inch barrel and a military-style stock.  The Model 995 is a version of the Model 989M2 with a Monte Carlo-type stock (checkered on the pistol grip wrist and fore-end), and the sights of the Model 990.  The Model 995SS is a Model 990 with stainless steel metalwork.  The Model 989M2, Model 995, and Model 995SS are identical for game purposes, including game shooting purposes.

     From 1966-79, the Model 99M1 (also called the Model 99M1 Carbine) was built.  Though the Model 99M1 was externally designed to resemble an M-1 Carbine as much as possible, internally it was still a Model 99, albeit with a much shorter tubular magazine designed to fit into the fore-end of the rifle and a faux box magazine.  The barrel length was 18 inches, and the sights were virtually identical to the original M-1 Carbine sights (suitably altered to match the .22 Long Rifle round).  In 1969, a bolt hold-open device was added.  The Model 99M1 shoots like a Model 75 for game purposes.

     The Model 922 was added to the line in 1993; it is a Model 99 which is fed by a box magazine and fires the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire round, as well as having a Monte Carlo-type stock and a bolt hold-open mechanism.  It is identical to the Model 99 for game purposes.

     It should also be noted that many aftermarket stocks, trigger units, magazines, etc., have been made for these rifles and many strange configurations of them can be found from time to time.

Marlin 717M2

     Notes: This semiautomatic rimfire rifle, new for 2005, fires the high-velocity .17 Mach 2 Rimfire cartridge.  The rifle is sleek and lightweight, with a laminated walnut stock with a pistol grip wrist and Monte Carlo-style cheekpiece.  The safety is a crossbolt-type which locks the bolt in place.  The stock’s lamination is a very tough finish known as “Mar-Shield.”  The rear sight is fixed, but the front sight is adjustable; the receiver is also grooved for a scope mount.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: This rifle is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Marlin 995 Carbine

     Notes:  This is a light, short-barreled hunting rifle.  It has a simple action and a stock of American walnut.  It is capable of digesting virtually any sort of .22 Long Rifle round, from very light bullets to “hot loaded” rounds and very heavy bullets.  The barrel, receiver, and mechanism are largely made from blued steel.  There are two alternate versions, one with stainless steel parts which are nickel-plated (identical for game purposes) and one with a stock made from high-impact black plastic.

     The Model 795 is the successor to the Model 995, introduced in 1997.  This version is virtually identical to the Model 995, but the Model 795 has a standard plastic stock and blued steel metal parts, except for the nickel-plated magazine.  The magazine capacity has also been enlarged to ten rounds.  It is also a very lightweight weapon, much lighter than its predecessors.

     The Marlin 2000 is basically a Model 795 with a heavy match barrel.  The stock is of black high-impact plastic, and the metal parts are deeply blued.  The Model 2000 has a bolt catch that holds the bolt open after the last shot is fired; a separate bolt catch allows the bolt to be returned forward when the rifle is empty.  The Model 2000 has no iron sights, but is dovetailed for a telescopic sight mount.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: The Model 795 does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline, nor does the Model 2000.

Military Precision SSR-40

     Notes: Military Precision is a company primarily known for it’s adaptations of standard military weapons to fire only blanks, for use in TV and movies and for entertainment or practice.  However, Military Precision recently introduced its first firing-type firearms.  This series, the SSR-40, essentially consists of semiautomatic versions of the World War 2 German MP-40 submachinegun.  For the most part, the SSR-40 is a faithful copy of the original, particularly in the exterior appearance.  However, the SSR-40 is hammer-fired and fires from an closed bolt, rather than being striker-fired and firing from an open bolt as the MP-40 does. Military Precision makes the magazines and other accessories for the SSR-40, though original MP-40 magazines will also fit.

     The SSR-40 is a short-barreled rifle version, and perhaps the closest to the original MP-40.  (In the US, a lot of BATF red tape must be navigated to own one.)  The SSR-40 currently is available only with a fixed stock (a strut-type with a rudimentary buttplate), but rumors about a folding-stock version.  The barrel of this version is 10 inches. 

     The SSR-40R is essentially the same, but with a BATF-legal 16-inch barrel (the barrel is simply extended well beyond the front sight).  This version does come in both fixed and folding stock versions.

     The SSR-40 Pistol is more of a short-barreled stockless carbine than a pistol, though the US BATF does consider it legally a pistol.  It looks essentially like a folding-stock MP-40, but the stock is permanently-folded and basically cosmetic, as it cannot be unfolded – it is welded and pinned to the rest of the weapon.

Mitchell Arms AK-22

     Notes:  This is a small-caliber copy of the AKM. The weapon cannot use a bayonet or rifle grenades. The weapon has built-in cleaning rod and adjustable sights. 

Mitchell Arms FAMAS

     Notes:  This is a small-caliber copy of the FA-MAS, with a wooden stock, pistol grip, and handguard. It cannot use a bayonet or rifle grenades, and does not have a bipod. 

Mitchell Arms Galil

     Notes:  This is a small-caliber copy of the Galil. It is an almost-exact copy of the Galil, but has a wooden non-folding stock, and wooden pistol grip and handguard. It cannot mount a bayonet, fire rifle grenades, or mount a bipod.  It also can’t open bottles with the handguard. 

Mitchell’s Mausers Black Lightning

     Notes: This rifle is intended to be a varmint and pest-control rifle.  It is, despite its rimfire calibers, a rather accurate rifle with decent range for its intended purpose. 

     The Black Lightning has (of course) a stock made of black polymer; because the buttstock is solid rather than hollow or filled, the Black Lightning is surprisingly heavy.  Most of the metalwork is also finished in black.  The barrel is 18 inches long, fluted, and extra-heavy, and is crowned.  The top of the receiver has a MIL-STD-1913 rail for the mounting of optics, and scope rings as well as detachable iron sights (based on those of the AR-15) also come with the Black Lightning.  Operation is by simple blowback.  The magazine loads into the pistol grip.  There is a narrow “bow” extending from about two-thirds of the way down the stock to the bottom of the pistol grip; Lisa Buttrell of Mitchell’s Mausers says, “The bow conforms to the rifle’s futuristic appearance and has a tendency to keep the BATF happy.” 

     Twilight 2000 Notes: The Black Lightning does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline; indeed, it did not even go on real-world sale until late 2006.

Mossberg 50

     Notes: This rifle is noted for its toughness; it can take a great deal of abuse and keep going.  It is otherwise a plain, even unsophisticated rifle.  Introduced in 1939, the original Model 50 stopped production soon after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, as Mossberg began to concentrate on military weapons.  The tubular magazine was in the stock, with a loading port cut into the right side.  The stock was of plain hardwood with a pistol grip wrist.  The sights were mounted on the 24-inch barrel, and consisted of spring-leaf and elevator rear and a simple ramp front.

     Variants included the Model 51; this version used a heavier stock with a cheekpiece and a second micrometer-adjustable rear sight at the rear of the receiver.  It was built only in small numbers in 1939, and though it is heavier than the Model 50, it shoots the same for game purposes.  The Model 51M was built from 1939-41, and then again from 1945-46; it is a short version, with a 20-inch barrel and a Mannlicher-type stock.  The cheekpiece on pre-war guns was of an oval shape, while on post-war Model 51Ms the cheekpiece is more of a wedge shape. 

     The Model 151M is a variant of the post-war Model 51M, and was built from 1946-47.  Changes included a rubber recoil pad on the butt and modifications to the sights.  The Model 151K was built from 1950-51, and differed in having a half-length fore-end with a Monte Carlo-type comb and cheekpiece, and a Schnabel tip on the fore-end.  It omitted the recoil pad, and also had a full 24-inch barrel.

     The Model 152 was a carbine variant built from 1948-52.  The Model 152 had an 18-inch barrel, a Monte Carlo-type stock, and a fore-end tip which could be pivoted downward into sort of a foregrip.  The Model 152 was also fed from a box magazine instead of the stock tube, and the rear sight was a simple peep-type.  The Model 152K is virtually identical, but has a notch-type rear sight, and is identical to the Model 152 for game purposes.