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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. Field Manual
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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[]
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[]
Standard 5-round stripper clip. Does not contain visible tracer rounds.
5Rnd. M38 Clip (Tracer)[]
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[]
- ↑ Stamina costs are calculated according to the following formula: (Weapon's "mass" * 0.04) * (Weapon's dexterity)
References[]
- ↑ 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>.
- ↑ 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 Revolver • HD .22 • HP 9 mm • M712 7.62 mm • M1895 7.62 mm • M1911 .45 • Mk1 UDG 2.54 mm • Mk22 Mod 0 9 mm • Model 10 .38 • P38 9 mm • PM 9 mm • PPK 9 mm • TT-33 7.62 mm • Type 64 Pistol 7.65 mm • Welrod 7.65 mm |
| Submachine guns | F1 SMG 9 mm • L2A3 9 mm (L34A1, L34A1 XM148) • M/45 9 mm • M1A1 Tommy Gun .45 (Shorty, M1928, M1928A1) • M3A1 Grease Gun .45 • MAT-49 9 mm (VC) • MC-10 9 mm • MP40 9 mm • MPU 9 mm • PPS-43 7.62 mm (PPS-52) • PPSh-41 7.62 mm (K-50M) • Sten Mk.II 9 mm • Type 64 SMG 7.65 mm • VZ.61 7.65 mm |
| Shotguns | ISh-54 (Sawn-off, Sidearm) • M1897 |
| Carbines | GAU-5A/A 5.56 mm • M1 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 mm • K98K 7.92 mm • KBKG 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 mm • M38 7.62 mm • M49/56 7.5 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M63A 5.56 mm • Type 56 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | DP-27 7.62 mm • L2A1 LMG 7.62 mm • L4 LMG 7.62 mm • M1918A2 7.62 mm • M63A LMG 5.56 mm (Commando) • RPD 7.62 mm (El Cid, Shorty) |
| Machineguns | M60 7.62 mm (Shorty) • MG42 7.92 mm • PK 7.62 mm |
| Designated marksman rifles | M14 7.62 mm (A1, Shorty) • M1891 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | M91/30 7.62 mm • M40 7.62 mm • SVD 7.62 mm • VZ54 7.62 mm • XM21 7.62 mm |
| Grenade launchers | M79 (Sawn-off) |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 (M) • B40 • B41 • M127 Flare Launcher • M20A1B1 • M72 LAW |
| Static | 9P111 Malyutka • BGM-71 TOW • D44 • DP-27 • DShKM • H12 Rocket Launcher • L/70 Mk2 • M2 Mortar • M2HB • M1910 • M29 Mortar • M40A1 Recoilless Rifle • M45 Quadmount • M60 • M101 Howitzer • M1919A4 (M1919A6) • MG42 • Mk18 Mod 0 • PK • RPD • SGM • Spiderhole • Type 53 Mortar • Type 56 Recoilless Rifle • Type 63 Mortar • ZGU-1 • ZPU-4 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 Viet Cong - Armoury (S.O.G. Prairie Fire)
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|---|---|
| Handguns | M1895 7.62 mm • M712 7.62 mm • P38 9 mm • PPK 9 mm |
| Submachine guns | M3A1 Grease Gun .45 • MAT-49 7.62 mm • MP40 9 mm • PPS-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 mm • M49/56 7.5 mm (Rifle Grenade) • Type 56 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | DP-27 7.62 mm • RPD 7.62 mm |
| Designated marksman rifles | M1891 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | M91/30 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • B40 • B41 |
| Static | D44 • DP-27 • DShKM • H12 Rocket Launcher • MG42 • PK • RPD • SGM • Spiderhole • Type 53 Mortar • Type 56 Recoilless Rifle • Type 63 Mortar |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 Khmer Rouge - Armoury (S.O.G. Prairie Fire)
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|---|---|
| Handguns | M1895 7.62 mm • M712 7.62 mm • PM 7.62 mm • PPK 9 mm • TT-33 7.62 mm |
| Submachine guns | MAT-49 7.62 mm • PPS-43 7.62 mm (PPS-52) • PPSh-41 7.62 mm |
| Carbines | SKS 7.62 mm (GL) |
| Rifles/Assault rifles | M1 Garand 7.62 mm • M38 7.62 mm • Type 56 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | DP-27 7.62 mm • M1918A2 7.62 mm • RPD 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | M91/30 7.62 mm |
| Grenade launchers | M79 |
| Launchers | B40 • B41 |
| Static | 9P111 Malyutka • D44 • DShKM • MG42 • RPD • SGM • Spiderhole • Type 53 Mortar • Type 56 Recoilless Rifle • Type 63 Mortar • ZPU-4 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |