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MP43
Shotgun
3.2 KG $400
4x2 | 8 slots
Rewards Support XP
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MP43 is a shotgun in Wardogs, chambered in 12g and issued to the Support role. It has 25 damage per pellet, 900 rounds per minute and a 391 m/s muzzle velocity. It weighs 3.2 kg and takes 4×2 inventory slots. Vendors sell it for $400.

  • Break-action
  • 12 Gauge

Details

Category
Weapons
Subcategory
Shotgun
Unlocks at
Unlocked by default
Sold under
Primary

Ballistics

Damage per pellet
25
Rate of fire
900 rpm
Fire modes
Semi-auto
Muzzle velocity
391 m/s
Accuracy
3.08 MOA
View kick
1.15×

Recoil pattern

Recoil pattern 2 rounds
+2°-4°-2°+2°+4°AIM12
Target distance 15 m

Spray on target: 11 cm wide, 33 cm tall

Rounds Player at 15 m Scatter
Shot 2/2
Scatter ±28° After 2: 0.92-1.61° up Reset 1.2s
Climb 4.2°
Drift 0.59°

Damage falloff

0%25%50%75%100%0 m100 m
No falloff

Handling

Attribute Deviation
Mult Impact Change
Vertical recoil
1× — —
Horizontal recoil
1× — —
Spread
1× — —
Accuracy
1× — —
Equip speed
1.25× +25%
Holster speed
0.95× -5%
ADS time
0.35s
ADS zoom
1.2×
Length
80 cm
Zeroing
70-70 m

Hit multipliers & ballistics

See how the MP43 stacks up against every other weapon in the Wardogs ballistics calculator, with side by side comparisons and more in-depth damage breakdowns. Compare the MP43

Helmet None
Body Armor None
Range:
Head 300 dmg 1 shot to kill
ZoneMultRaw dmgEffectiveShotsTTKProtection
Head
1.50×30030010.00sUnarmored
Neck
1.13×22522510.00sUnarmored
Upper torso
0.99×19819810.00sUnarmored
Middle torso
0.90×18018010.00sUnarmored
Lower torso
0.85×17117110.00sUnarmored
Pelvis
0.81×16216210.00sUnarmored
Upper arm
0.63×12612610.00sUnarmored
Lower arm
0.53×10510510.00sUnarmored
Hand
0.32×636320.07sUnarmored
Upper leg
0.63×12612610.00sUnarmored
Lower leg
0.53×10510510.00sUnarmored
Foot
0.32×636320.07sUnarmored
Head: Base 25 × 1.5 hitbox = 300 dmg

Ammunition

Excels in close quarters combat.

"When in a pinch, make sure to use both barrels."

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