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« The M38 is a bolt-action rifle used by the Soviet Union and its allies during World War Two. It is a short carbine version of the M1898 model, ideal for jungle fighting. While it uses the same 7.62x54mmR cartridge, the barrel was shortened by 8.5 inches. During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong and NVA used this rifle widely, which can be fitted with a bayonet.
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The M38 7.62 mm bolt-action rifle.
The M38 7.62 mm bolt-action rifle.

The M38 is a 7.62 mm bolt-action rifle used by both the Viet Cong and the Khmer Rouge in ArmA 3. It was added with the release of the S.O.G. Prairie Fire Creator DLC.

Overview[]

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The M38 is a bolt-action rifle that feeds from integral single stack magazines loaded via clip chargers. It is chambered to fire the 7.62×54 mm cartridge.

It loads exclusively from 5-round stripper clips, and has a fire rate of only ~ 27 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 800 m/s. M38s are unable to mount optical scopes nor sound suppressors, but can be fitted with bayonet spikes which are attached to the barrel.

Its ironsights can be freely adjusted and allow the user to modify its zeroing starting from a minimum of 100 metres up to a maximum of 1,000 metres (adjustments are made with 100 metre increments).

Ironsights[]

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The M38's ironsights can be manually zeroed starting from a minimum of 100 metres up to a maximum of 1,000 metres (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000). By default, the M38 is set to a zeroing of 100 metres.

Melee[]

Without its bayonet spike attached, the M38's melee attack involves striking targets with a buttstroke. Melee attacks can inflict up to 7 points of damage if they connect with the target successfully.

It should be noted that melee attacks cost stamina and will drain 7.04 points of stamina whenever a buttstroke is performed.[note 1]

Ammunition[]

Base damage value Aerodynamic friction Initial velocity (m/s) Penetration depth (mm)
12 -0.00096 808 19.392

M38s are able to feed from two types of "magazines". The "magazines" share the same weight of 4 "mass" units, and are interchangeable with both the M1891 and M91/30, as well as the VZ54:

5Rnd. M38 Clip[]

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Standard 5-round stripper clip. Does not contain visible tracer rounds.

5Rnd. M38 Clip (Tracer)[]

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Alternate "magazine" loaded entirely with visible tracer ammunition.

Trivia[]

  • Memory points on the M38's model were adjusted twice to correct misalignment issues when aiming in first person, first in Update 1.1[1] and again in Update 1.2[2].

Gallery[]

Notes[]

  1. Stamina costs are calculated according to the following formula: (Weapon's "mass" * 0.04) * (Weapon's dexterity)

References[]

  1. Graham, R et al. 2021, S.O.G. Prairie Fire - Changelog, Bohemia Interactive Forums, viewed 11 December 2023, <https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/234698-sog-prairie-fire-changelog/?do=findComment&comment=3447057>.
  2. Graham, R et al. 2022, S.O.G. Prairie Fire - Changelog, Bohemia Interactive Forums, viewed 11 December 2023, <https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/234698-sog-prairie-fire-changelog/?do=findComment&comment=3463284>.

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See also[]

Weapons of comparable role and configuration[]

  • M1891 (Marksman rifle configuration)
  • M91/30 (Sniper rifle configuration)
Weapons of S.O.G. Prairie Fire
Handguns .38 RevolverHD .22HP 9 mmM712 7.62 mmM1895 7.62 mmM1911 .45Mk1 UDG 2.54 mmMk22 Mod 0 9 mmModel 10 .38P38 9 mmPM 9 mmPPK 9 mmTT-33 7.62 mmType 64 Pistol 7.65 mmWelrod 7.65 mm
Submachine guns F1 SMG 9 mmL2A3 9 mm (L34A1, L34A1 XM148) • M/45 9 mmM1A1 Tommy Gun .45 (Shorty, M1928, M1928A1) • M3A1 Grease Gun .45MAT-49 9 mm (VC) • MC-10 9 mmMP40 9 mmMPU 9 mmPPS-43 7.62 mm (PPS-52) • PPSh-41 7.62 mm (K-50M) • Sten Mk.II 9 mmType 64 SMG 7.65 mmVZ.61 7.65 mm
Shotguns ISh-54 (Sawn-off, Sidearm) • M1897
Carbines GAU-5A/A 5.56 mmM1 Carbine 7.62 mm (M1 Rifle Grenade, M2, M2 Rifle Grenade, M3) • SKS 7.62 mm (GL) • XM177E1 5.56 mm (E2, E2 Foregrip, E2 Stock, E2 Short, E2 XM148)
Rifles/Assault rifles AK 7.62 mmK98K 7.92 mmKBKG 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • L1A1 7.62 mm (XM148, Rifle Grenade, SAS) • M1 Garand 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M16A1 5.56 mm (M203, XM148, E1, E1 XM148, USAF) • M1903 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M36 7.5 mmM38 7.62 mmM49/56 7.5 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M63A 5.56 mmType 56 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons DP-27 7.62 mmL2A1 LMG 7.62 mmL4 LMG 7.62 mmM1918A2 7.62 mmM63A LMG 5.56 mm (Commando) • RPD 7.62 mm (El Cid, Shorty)
Machineguns M60 7.62 mm (Shorty) • MG42 7.92 mmPK 7.62 mm
Designated marksman rifles M14 7.62 mm (A1, Shorty) • M1891 7.62 mm
Sniper rifles M91/30 7.62 mmM40 7.62 mmSVD 7.62 mmVZ54 7.62 mmXM21 7.62 mm
Grenade launchers M79 (Sawn-off)
Launchers 9K32 Strela-2 (M) • B40B41M127 Flare LauncherM20A1B1M72 LAW
Static 9P111 MalyutkaBGM-71 TOWD44DP-27DShKMH12 Rocket LauncherL/70 Mk2M2 MortarM2HBM1910M29 MortarM40A1 Recoilless RifleM45 QuadmountM60M101 HowitzerM1919A4 (M1919A6) • MG42Mk18 Mod 0PKRPDSGMSpiderholeType 53 MortarType 56 Recoilless RifleType 63 MortarZGU-1ZPU-4
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
Viet Cong - Armoury (S.O.G. Prairie Fire)
Handguns M1895 7.62 mmM712 7.62 mmP38 9 mmPPK 9 mm
Submachine guns M3A1 Grease Gun .45MAT-49 7.62 mmMP40 9 mmPPS-43 7.62 mm (PPS-52) • PPSh-41 7.62 mm (K-50M)
Shotguns ISh-54 (Sawn-off, Sidearm)
Carbines M1 Carbine 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • SKS 7.62 mm (GL)
Rifles/Assault rifles M38 7.62 mmM49/56 7.5 mm (Rifle Grenade) • Type 56 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons DP-27 7.62 mmRPD 7.62 mm
Designated marksman rifles M1891 7.62 mm
Sniper rifles M91/30 7.62 mm
Launchers 9K32 Strela-2B40B41
Static D44DP-27DShKMH12 Rocket LauncherMG42PKRPDSGMSpiderholeType 53 MortarType 56 Recoilless RifleType 63 Mortar
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
Khmer Rouge - Armoury (S.O.G. Prairie Fire)
Handguns M1895 7.62 mmM712 7.62 mmPM 7.62 mmPPK 9 mmTT-33 7.62 mm
Submachine guns MAT-49 7.62 mmPPS-43 7.62 mm (PPS-52) • PPSh-41 7.62 mm
Carbines SKS 7.62 mm (GL)
Rifles/Assault rifles M1 Garand 7.62 mmM38 7.62 mmType 56 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons DP-27 7.62 mmM1918A2 7.62 mmRPD 7.62 mm
Sniper rifles M91/30 7.62 mm
Grenade launchers M79
Launchers B40B41
Static 9P111 MalyutkaD44DShKMMG42RPDSGMSpiderholeType 53 MortarType 56 Recoilless RifleType 63 MortarZPU-4
(Parenthesis) denote variants.