Weapon Research

 The main character, Shaun Carter, is an ex US cop. The game is a 3rd person shooter, so obviously it will involve guns. I want these guns to relate to the police force of the 80's, as if Carter still had access to the weapons though retired.

I plan on implementing 3 different guns into the gameplay. A pistol, automatic rifle, and a shotgun. Three very different guns.



This forum was extremely helpful in finding guns used in the 80's, maybe not by the police force, but I'm sure Carter could get his hands on (some of) them - http://www.zombiehunters.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=65256&start=0

Unfortunately, I can't model them all, so I need to choose just three, and here are my decisions up to this point.

Pistol:

The SIG Sauer P230: A small, semi-automatic handgun produced 1977-1996, used by various Police forces in the United States.

Shotgun:

The Franchi SPAS-12: A combat shotgun that was manufactured by the Italian firearms company Franchi S.p.A from 1979 to 2000. Used by various Police SWAT teams.

Automatic Rifle:

The M16A1: Essentially the same weapon as the M16 with the addition of a forward assist and corresponding notches in the bolt carrier, produced in 1967. Used by the U.S Army (of that era).