M4 Revolver

The M4 Revolver is the standard-issue sidearm of the ISA Marines during the Second Extrasolar War. It appears in Killzone 2, Killzone 3, and Killzone: Mercenary.

Design

The M4 Revolver is a successor to the M3 Revolver. It features tritium sights, a double action trigger and a six bullet cylinder. The M4 holds six .357 Magnum/9 x 33 R rounds and a double-action trigger. However, fanning its hammer will not cause it to fire faster. It was designed to be reloaded quickly in combat situations, so rather than replacing the bullets in the ammo cylinder one by one, the entire cylinder is removed and replaced with a loaded one, as a speed-loader system.

It is extremely powerful (especially at short range), but has a rather slow rate of fire for a pistol and a small ammo capacity - meaning that it is important to shoot very accurately when using this weapon. Because of these faults, some players swap the Revolver for the much faster StA18 Pistol during campaigns, when enemies are not as tough.

• Killzone 2
• Killzone 3
• Killzone: Mercenary

M4 Revolver
Production Information
Manufacturer
Type	Revolver
Technical Specifications
Magazine Size	6 Rounds
Power	High
Range	Low to Mid
Accuracy	Low

Multiplayer

It is extremely effective in multiplayer, killing all unarmored players in a mere 2 hits, and offing most wounded players in just one. It is unlocked by earning the pistol-based Medal, which requires 8 of the pistol-based ribbons (earned for killing 10 enemies in a round with the pistol, kills by bashing with the pistol included). The Assault Class is the only class that has to be killed with 3 rounds from the revolver.

M4 Revolver
Production Information
Manufacturer
Type	Double Action Revolver
Technical Specifications
Damage	35
Magazine Size	6 (SP) 18 (MP)
Maximum Ammunition	Infinite (SP) 24 (MP)
Reload Time	0.6 sec
Power	4/6
Range	3/6
Accuracy	4/6

"One shot from this six-shooter will severely cripple an enemy or kill a wounded one."

―Weapon description

Campaign

The M4 Revolver makes an excellent compliment to any primary weapon the player choose to use on the battlefield. Two shots from the M4 will taken down most enemies and has more than enough stopping power to fall back on when on the main weapon is running low. During the earlier stages of the campaign the M4's ammo are infinite.

The M4 is offset by its slow rate of fire and a heavier recoil. Moving quickly while firing (especially from the hip) will severely hamper the M4's usage due to its relatively low accuracy.

Multiplayer

The M4 is a second tier unlock for the Tactician and Field Medic classes. Its overall range and potential damage has been reduced since Killzone 2. However, it still does deliver large, single shot damage at close ranges. Although secondary weapons no long have infinite ammo, the M4 can still be an effective tool for clearing enemy Sentry Turrets or Sentry Bots, conserving primary weapon ammo.

M4 Revolver
Production Information
Manufacturer
Type	Revolver
Technical Specifications
Cost (Mercenary)	4900
Magazine Size	2 clips
Power	4
Rate of fire	2
Range	2
Accuracy	2

"Devastating close range damage coupled with armour piercing rounds. High levels of recoil and six shots per reload demand user accuracy."

―Weapon description

Gallery

Trivia

• It is interesting that the ISA would chose a revolver as their standard side arm as automatics steadily began replacing revolvers as side arms shortly after the Second World War, which occurred centuries prior to the events of Killzone. Also the .357, while powerful, is not a practical round for combat.