Submachine Gun (5e Equipment)

Submachine Gun Martial Ranged Weapons Weapon Cost Damage Weight Properties Submachine Gun Uncommon 2d6 piercing 5 lb. Ammunition (range 65/195), burst fire, reload (30 shots), short burst (2 shots) A submachine gun is a magazine-fed, lightweight, short-barreled automatic firearm which fires pistol cartridges. Compared to heavier weapons such as assault rifles, submachine guns are significantly easier to control and are more useful in close-quarters environments. Variant. Older submachine guns used in WW1 and WW2, such as the Thompson submachine gun and M3, are significantly larger and heavier, averaging 8-10 pounds in weight. Such weapons would also have the two-handed property. On the other hand, these older weapons can typically accept a 50-round, 70-round, or 100-round drum magazine, changing the reload property appropriately. A drum magazine further increases the weight of a submachine gun by 2 lbs (50 rounds), 3 lbs (70 rounds), or 4 lbs (100 rounds). Back to Main Page → 5e Homebrew → Equipment → Weapons