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Insurgency: Sandstorm – All Classes Weapons, Customizations & Stats

This guide details what weapon each class can use, and the weapon’s statistics.

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In this guide, I’ll be detailing each weapon, customization options, and statistics. They will be ranked by point cost.

Rifles

G3A3:
Caliber: 7.62x51mm
Velocity: 800 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 171 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 500
Penetration: 44pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 20 Rounds
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic, Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 2
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SKS:
Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Velocity: 735 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 147 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 160
Penetration: 367pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 20 Rounds
Fire Modes: Single Fire
Point Cost: 2
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AKM:
Caliber: 7.62x38mm
Velocity: 715 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 143 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 600
Penetration: 357pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 30
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic, Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 3
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M16A2:
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
Velocity: 960 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 178 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 296
Penetration: 288pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 30 Rounds
Fire Modes: Three Round Burst, Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 3
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M16A4:
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
Velocity: 960 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 178 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 316
Penetration: 288pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 30 Rounds
Fire Modes: Three Round Burst, Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 3
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Mk 17 Mod 0
Caliber: 7.62x51mm
Velocity: 715 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 153 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 600
Penetration: 357pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 20 Rounds
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic, Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 3
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AK-74:
Caliber: 5.45x39mm
Velocity: 900 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 167 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 652
Penetration: 279pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 30 Rounds
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic, Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 4
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G36K:
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
Velocity: 850 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 157 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 741
Penetration: 255pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 30 Rounds
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic, Three Round Burst, Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 4
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M4A1:
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
Velocity: 910 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 160 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 741
Penetration: 273pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 30 Rounds
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic, Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 5
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FAL
Caliber: 7.62x51mm
Velocity: 840 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 180 meters
Rounds per Minute: 698
Penetration: 420pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 20 Rounds
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic, Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 5
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L85A2
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
Velocity: 940 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 174 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 652
Penetration: 282pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 30 Rounds
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic, Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 5
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Submachine Guns

UZI:
Caliber: 9x19mm
Velocity: 400 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 71 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 600
Penetration: 177pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 25
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic, Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 3
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AKS-74U:
Caliber: 5.43x39mm
Velocity: 735 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 136 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 652
Penetration: 220pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 30 Rounds
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic, Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 4
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Mk 18 CQBR:
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
Velocity: 780 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 144 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 741
Penetration: 233pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 30 Rounds
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic, Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 4
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MP7:
Caliber: 4.6x30mm Armor Piercing
Velocity: 735 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 131 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 952
Penetration: 357pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 20 Rounds
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic, Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 4
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Light Machine Guns

M249:
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO Armor Piercing
Velocity: 915 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 169 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 741
Penetration: 41pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 200
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic
Point Cost: 3
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PKM:
Caliber: 7.62x54mmR
Velocity: 825 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 188 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 652
Penetration: 495pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 100
Fire Modes: Fully Automatic
Point Cost: 3
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Shotguns

M870
Caliber: 12 Gauge
Velocity: 400 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 100 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 55
Penetration: 160pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 7 Shells
Fire Modes: Pump Action
Point Cost: 2
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TOZ-194
Caliber: 12 Gauge
Velocity: 400 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 100 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 55
Penetration: 160pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 7
Fire Modes: Pump Action
Point Cost: 2
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Marksman Rifles

M24
Caliber: 7.62x51mm Armor Piercing
Velocity: 790 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 169 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 55
Penetration: 592pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 5
Fire Modes: Bolt Action
Point Cost: 2
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Mosin-Nagant
Caliber: 7.62x54mmR Armor Piercing
Velocity: 865 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 197 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 55
Penetration: 778pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 5
Fire Modes: Bolt Action
Point Cost: 2
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SVD
Caliber: 7.62x54mmR
Velocity: 830 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 189 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 160
Penetration: 498pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 10
Fire Modes: Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 4
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Mk 14 EBR
Caliber: 7.62x51mm
Velocity: 850 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 182
Rounds per Minute: 732
Penetration: 425pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 20
Fire Modes: Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 5
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Sidearms

Tariq:
Caliber: 9×19
Velocity: 360 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 64 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 261
Penetration: 160pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 8
Fire Modes: Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 1
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M005:
Caliber: 9×19
Velocity: 375 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 66 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 261
Penetration: 166pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 17 Rounds
Fire Modes: Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 2
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M45:
Caliber: .45 ACP
Velocity: 300 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 55 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 261
Penetration: 300pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 7
Fire Modes: Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 2
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L106A1:
Caliber: .45 ACP
Velocity: 300 Meters per Second
Effective Range: 55 Meters
Rounds per Minute: 261
Penetration: 300pp
Stock Magazine Capacity: 7
Fire Modes: Semi-Automatic
Point Cost: 3
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Explosives

M19 Mine:
Description: Explosive vehicle mine. Will not detonate for teammates in vehicles or anyone on foot.
Point Cost: 1
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M83 Smoke:
Description: Smoke Grenade which produces a large smoke cloud. Useful for covering a team/’s advance.
Point Cost: 1
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M84 Flash:
Description: Flash grenade which loudly explodes into blinding light. Useful for disorienting enemies.
Point Cost: 1
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AN-M14 Incendiary:
Description: Flame grenade which produces a cloud of fire. Useful for area denial and destroying weapon cache objectives.
Point Cost: 2
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M67 Frag:
Description: Explosive grenade which detonates into lethal fragments.
Point Cost: 2
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AT4:
Description: None
Point Cost: 3
Caliber: N/A
Velocity: 930 Meters per second
Range: 1129 Meters
Shells per Minute: 250
Penetration: 800pp
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C4:
Description: Remotely detonated explosive charge. Throw with (Key you set) or plant with (Key you set), and detonate with (Key you set).
Point Cost: 3
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M3 MAAWS
Description: Description: None
Point Cost: 4
Caliber: N/A
Velocity: 930 Meters per second
Range: 1129 Meters
Shells per Minute: 38
Penetration: 800pp
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RPG-7
Description: None
Point Cost: 4
Caliber: N/A
Velocity: 930 Meters per second
Shells per Minute: 250
Penetration: 800pp

Weapon Customizations

Optics

1x Holographic

  • Description: An magnified optic for short range engagements.
  • Stat Changes: None
  • Available On: G3A3, SKS, AKM, M16A4, AK-74, G36K, M4A1, M870, TOZ-194, UZI, AKS-74U, Mk 18 CQBR, MP7, M249, PKM, Mk 17 Mod 0, SVD, FAL, L85A2, M24, Mosin-Nagant, Mk 14 EBR.

1x Kobra

  • Description: An magnified optic for short range engagements.
  • Stat Changes: None
  • Available On: G3A3, SKS, AKM, AK-74, G36K, M4A1, M870, TOZ-194, UZI, AKS-74U, Mk 18 CQBR, MP7, M249, PKM, Mk 17 Mod 0, FAL, L85A2.

1x OKP-7

  • Description: An magnified optic for short range engagements.
  • Stat Changes: None
  • Available On: G3A3, SKS, AKM, AK-74, G36K, UZI, AKS-74U, Mk 17 Mod 0, SVD, FAL, L85A2, M24, Mosin-Nagant, Mk 14 EBR.

1x Red Dot

  • Description: An magnified optic for short range engagements.
  • Stat Changes: None
  • Available On: G3A3, SKS, AKM, M16A4, AK-74, PKM, G36K, M4A1, M870, TOZ-194, UZI, AKS-74U, Mk 18 CQBR, MP7, M249, PKM, Mk 17 Mod 0, SVD, FAL, L85A2, M24, Mosin-Nagant, Mk 14 EBR.

2x Holographic

  • Description: A 2x magnified optic for short to medium range engagements.
  • Stat Changes: None
  • Available On: G3A3, SKS, AKM, M16A4, AK-74, PKM, G36K, M4A1, M870, TOZ-194, UZI, AKS-74U, Mk 18 CQBR, MP7, M249, PKM, Mk 17 Mod 0, SVD, FAL, L85A2, M24, Mosin-Nagant, Mk 14 EBR.

2x Kobra

  • Description: The zoomed Kobra a 2x magnified optic for short to medium range engagements.
  • Stat Changes: None
  • Available On: G3A3, SKS, AKM, AK-74, PKM, M870, TOZ-194, MP7, M249, PKM, FAL, L85A2, SVD.

2x Red Dot

  • Description: A 2x magnified optic for short to medium range engagements.
  • Stat Changes: None
  • Available On: G3A3, AKM, M16A4, G36K, M4A1, M870, TOZ-194, UZI, Mk 18 CQBR, MP7, M249, PKM, Mk 17 Mod 0, SVD, FAL, M24, Mosin-Nagant, Mk 14 EBR.

4x C79

  • Description: A 4x magnified optic for medium range engagements.
  • Stat Changes: None
  • Available On: G3A3, M16A4, G36K, M4A1, UZI, Mk 18 CQBR, MP7, M249, Mk 17 Mod 0, SVD, FAL, M24, Mosin-Nagant, Mk 14 EBR.

4x M150

  • Description: A 4x magnified optic for medium range engagements.
  • Stat Changes: None
  • Available On: G3A3, SKS, AKM, M16A4, AK-74, G36K, M249, PKM, Mk 17 Mod 0, SVD, FAL, L85A2, M24, Mosin-Nagant, Mk 14 EBR.

4x SU230

  • Description: A 4x magnified optic for medium range engagements.
  • Stat Changes: None
  • Available On: G3A3, M16A4, G36K, M4A1, UZI, Mk 18 CQBR, MP7, M249, Mk 17 Mod 0, SVD, FAL, L85A2, M24, Mosin-Nagant, Mk 14 EBR.

4x SUSAT

  • Description: A 4x magnified optic for medium range engagements.
  • Stat Changes: None
  • Available On: L85A2

7x M3A Ultra

  • Description: A 7x magnification for long range engagements.
  • Stat Changes: None
  • Available On: M24, Mosin-Nagant, SVD, Mk 14 EBR.

Hunting Scope

  • Description: A 7x magnification for long range engagements.
  • Stat Changes: None
  • Available On: Mosin-Nagant, SVD.

Underbarrels

Foregrip

  • Description: Attaches under the barrel to improve grip and reduce vertical recoil.
  • Stat Changes: None displayed.
  • Available On: G3A3, M16A4, G36K, M4A1, UZI, Mk 18 CQBR, Mk 17 Mod 0, FAL, Mk 14 EBR.

Smoke Launcher

  • Description: Underbarrel Smoke Grenade launcher.
  • Stat Changes: None displayed.
  • Available On: AKM, M16A2, M16A4, G36K, M4A1.

Explosive Launcher:

  • Description: Underbarrel single shot grenade launcher that uses 40mm explosive rounds. Toggle with (Whatever key you may have toggled).
  • Stat Changes: None displayed.
  • Available On: AKM, M16A2, M16A4, G36K, M4A1.

Bipod

  • Description: A deployable bipod to stabilize your weapon while firing
  • Stat Changes: None displayed.
  • Available On: M24, Mosin-Nagant, SVD, Mk 14 EBR.

Foregrip Bipod

  • Description: Reduces weapon recoil and can be deployed as a bipod to stabilize recoil even further.
  • Stat Changes: None displayed.
  • Available On: M16A4

Barrels

Flash Hider

  • Description: The flash hider attaches to the muzzle and hides the muzzleflash from your weapon.
  • Stat Changes: None.
  • Available On: G3A3, M16A4, G36K, M4A1, UZI, Mk 18 CQBR, MP7, M249, Mk 17 Mod 0, L85A2, M24, Mosin-Nagant, Mk 14 EBR.

Long Barrel

  • Description: Increases muzzle velocity, extending effective range and making rounds travel faster.
  • Stat Changes: Increases velocity.
  • Available On: G3A3, SKS, AKM, M16A4, AK-74, G36K, M4A1, M249, PKM, Mk 17 Mod 0, SVD, FAL, L85A2, M24, Mosin-Nagant, Mk 14 EBR.

Compensator

  • Description: Attaches to the end of the barrel to redirect propellant gas and reduce horizontal recoil.
  • Stat Changes: None displayed.
  • Available On: G3A3, SKS, AKM, M16A4, AK-74, G36K, M4A1, UZI, Mk 18 CQBR, MP7, M249, Mk 17 Mod 0, FAL, L85A2, M24, Mk 14 EBR.

Suppressor

  • Description: Reduces sound of firing and muzzle flash
  • Stat Changes: None displayed.
  • Available On: G3A3, SKS, M16A4, G36K, M4A1, M870, TOZ-194, UZI, AKS-74U, Mk 18 CQBR, MP7, Mk 17 Mod 0, FAL, L85A2, M24, Mk 14 EBR.

Siderails

Laser Sight

  • Description: Laser sight for more precise accuracy when firing without aiming.
  • Stat Changes: None Displayed
  • Available On: G3A3, SKS, AKM, M16A4, AK-74, G36K, M4A1, M870, TOZ-194, UZI, AKS-74U, Mk 18 CQBR, MP7, M249, PKM, Mk 17 Mod 0, SVD, FAL, L85A2, M24, Mosin-Nagant, Mk 14 EBR.

Ammo Types

Tracer Rounds

  • Description: Fires a tracer round every so often to designate to teammates where you’re firing.
  • Stat Changes: None displayed.
  • Available On: G3A3, SKS, AKM, M16A4, AK-74, G36K, M4A1, UZI, AKS-74U, Mk 18 CQBR, MP7, PKM, Mk 17 Mod 0, SVD, FAL, L85A2, M24, Mosin-Nagant, Mk 14 EBR.

Slug Rounds

  • Description: None.
  • Stat Changes: None displayed.
  • Available On: M870, TOZ-194.

Flechette Rounds

  • Description: None.
  • Stat Changes: None displayed.
  • Available On: M870, TOZ-194.
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