Part 58

Dive into the details of the Syndicate Gun and MP7 in Battlefield Hardline. Learn about their unique attachments, historical inspirations, and damage profiles.

Alright, let's talk about some of the more unique weapons you can get your hands on in Battlefield Hardline, specifically the Syndicate Gun and the MP7. These aren't your everyday pickups, and they've got some interesting quirks and a bit of history behind them.

First up, the Syndicate Gun. This thing is permanently kitted out with armour-piercing tracer rounds and a cool side-mounted green laser that conveniently switches off when you aim down sights (ADS). The optics are pretty basic, kind of like a 3.5x scope but with less zoom and a reticle that can be a real pain to see, plus you can't change it. No other attachments are available for this one, so what you see is what you get.

Trivia Time: The Syndicate Gun is actually based on the old Lewis Gun. It's funny because when it first showed up in testing, it had the full-length barrel, stock, and bipod. But for the final release, they chopped the stock off and shortened the barrel significantly.

The Lewis Gun itself has a fascinating history. Invented by Isaac Newton Lewis back in 1911, it was initially passed over by the US military. Lewis then took his design to Belgium, where it was produced and nicknamed 'The Belgian Rattlesnake' by German forces. It really hit its stride when BSA in the UK started mass-producing it in the British .303 calibre. During World War I, it was a workhorse for British soldiers, even replacing the heavier Vickers Gun. It wasn't just for infantry, either – it was used as an anti-aircraft weapon and mounted on all sorts of vehicles.

The Lewis Gun's design is pretty distinctive with its large barrel shroud, which was meant for air cooling, and that top-mounted pan magazine. These magazines held 47 rounds normally, but a 97-round version came out later, mainly for anti-aircraft use. You might even recognize its design influence in other games, like Battlefield Heroes and even the original Star Wars trilogy's T-21 Imperial heavy blaster!

Now, moving on to some other guns added post-launch that any class can use. These are listed in a table showing their damage profiles:

Keep in mind these are console stats; PC players might see slight differences. It's also a bit unfair to directly compare these as they're different kinds of firearms.

Let's look at the MP7 specifically:

• Ammo: 4.6x30mm
• Capacity: 40+1 rounds
• Fire-rate: 950 RPM
• Reload: 2.60 seconds

You can unlock the MP7 for both factions by spending $36,000. This PDW was added in the update that came with the Robbery DLC.