"Black Bandit"

The XM-252 is a Primary weapon added in the 14.2.0 update for Pixel Gun 3D and 4.2.0 for Pixel Gun World as part of the Cops vs. Criminals update.
== Appearance ==
It has a light grey/grey extendable stock, with red bolts. It has a black receiver, with a black pistol grip, trigger, and a grey tactical magazine, ejection port, and holographic sight.
It has a railed handguard, with an integrated flashlight at the bottom of the barrel, with a folded front sight, and a grey barrel with a grey flash hider.
It also features a working grey flashlight, which will light up a small area in front of the weapon, This can toggled on/off by pressing the weapon icon.
== Strategy ==
The weapon is a balanced, end-game Primary weapon, with its high damage, decent fire rate, and average mobility.
===Tips===
*Use the scope when attacking enemies at long range.
*This weapon is useful for tearing down enemy armor and effective against mobile targets.
**This can be also used to finish off enemies.
*Aim at the head to maximize damage.
*Make sure to reload often when out of battle.
*The flashlight can be used to blind enemies when shined upon in front of them.
===Counters===
*Use a weapon with a high rate of fire and try to get as close as possible. 4x scopes are useless in close quarters.
*Pick off its users from long ranges.
*Strafe the around the user while firing back, eventually he/she will round out of ammo (due to its smaller magazine size) which is a good opportunity to get close to the user.
*If in a dark map, look out for the flashlight and flank around them.
== Attributes ==
Semi-Auto
2x Zoom
Flashlight
Stuns Targets: Has a 60% chance to stun enemies slightly slowing down their movement speed and their turning speed for 1.5-2.4 seconds.
== Upgrades ==
N/A
== Theme ==
Criminals/Military themed.
== Recommended Maps ==
* Mafia Mansion
* Bank Robbery
== Weapon Setups ==
Have a backup weapon with a fast firing rate, if engaged in a prolonged fight.
== Trivia ==
* According to its weapon files, the rifle was a prototype carbine rifle intended to be tested by the military, however it was stolen from a convoy by 3 unknown SUV's, which used a thermite flamethrower to cut off the door of the truck.
*In the 14.3.0 update, the capacity was raised to 32 from 24.
*In the 14.5.0 update, the chances of stunning the target was increased to 60%.
Category:Weapons
Category:Primary
Category:Semi-Auto
Category:Scoped
Category:Flashlight
Category:Stuns Targets
Category:Themed