Stallion

The Stallion (Russian: Стэллион) is a semi-automatic pistol (machine pistol with the appropriate attachments) that was imported into Russia by Tom's company before World War III. It is an American-made single-action semi-automatic (fully automatic with the appropriate attachment) pistol that has been heavily modified to suit the needs of a survivor in the ruined city of Vladivostok.
==Overview==
A pre-War American handgun produced by the New Richmond Arsenal in VirginiaWeapon engravings that originally used the rare (outside of the USA) .45 ACP cartridge, the Stallion and weapons like it were an uncommon sight in Russia even before World War III.
These weapons were imported into Russia by an American gun company, with Tom acting as the company's local representative. Together with Klim, who was hired locally to provide security for the warehouses, Tom survived the War and took advantage of the large stockpile of guns now at his disposal to gain a position of power in Vladivostok.
They have since been rechambered for the .44 Magnum cartridges common amongst Russian survivors, and have become a relatively common sight in Vladivostok. Sam is provided with a Stallion and a Sammy by Danila, Tom's personal gunsmith, after he agrees to track down the Captain for Tom and his men.
==Variants and Customization==
The Stallion has the five standard upgrade slots most weapons have, with three options available for each one of them. Unlike other handguns, however, it can not be converted into a carbine/rifle, It's possible to turn it into a fully automatic pistol with high capacity drum magazine, which is devastating at close range.
List of upgrades	List of upgrades	List of upgrades 	List of upgrades 	List of upgrades
Slot 	Icon 	Name 	Effect 	Description
Stock 	 	Light grip 	None (default) 	Light grip reduces weapon weight and makes it easier to aim.
Stock 	 	Balanced grip 	Stability +2 	Balanced grip adds some weight to the weapon, reducing its recoil while still allowing it to hold steady while aiming.
Stock 	 	Heavy grip 	Stability +5 	Heavy grip significantly reduces recoil but makes it harder to keep the aim steady.
Barrel 	 	Short barrel 	None (default) 	Standard short barrel from the original manufacturer.
Barrel 	 	Short barrel and suppressor	Damage -1Accuracy +1 	Barrel with an improvised suppressor mounted on it. Useful for stealth.
Barrel 	 	Long barrel with full auto 	Stability -1Rate of fire +1 	This homebrew upgrade improves the weapon's fire power by switching it to full-auto fire mode.
Sights 	 	Iron sights 	Aim with iron sights 	Standard sight used to assist in aiming.
Sights 	 	Reflex sight 	Iron sight replaced with reflex sight 	This pre-war sight makes aiming the gun at close and medium range easier, without sacrificing much of the field of view.
Sights 	 	Closed reflex sight 	Iron sight replaced with closed reflex sight	Closed collimator sight provides a clearer view of the target.
Magazine 	 	Small magazine 	7 rounds 	Small magazine holding 7 rounds of ammunition. The lightest possible option.
Magazine 	 	Extended magazine 	16 roundsStability -3Magazine +3 	Big magazine holding 16 rounds of ammunition, noticeably heavy.
Magazine 	 	High capacity magazine 	32 roundsStability -7Magazine +5 	Huge magazine holding up to 32 rounds of ammunition. The heaviest, may affect the steadiness of your aim.
Gadgets 	 	No gadget 	None (default) 	Less gadgets, less problems.
Gadgets 	 	Red laser 	Crosshair replaced with red laser dot 	Made from a cheap laser pointer that was heavily modified to increase power output at the cost of reliability.
Gadgets 	 	Green laser 	Crosshair replaced with green laser dot 	High visibility laser sight reassembled in a custom-made body along with a bunch of modifications.
==Related Achievements/Trophies==
==Trivia==
*The coin pressed into the light grip of the gun is a 1943 Mercury dime.
*The Stallion is based on the Colt M1911 pistol, one of the most successful pistol designs of the 20th century.
*Despite the modifications descriptions, the Stallion's magazine capacity is 7, 15, and 28 with each respective mod. The figure given in their description seems to assume that there is a round already chambered, as similar to the Kalash and Bastard if a Stallion is reloaded before the magazine is completely emptied the chambered round will not be removed.
==Gallery==
File:Metro_stallion.jpg|First official high resolution picture of the Stallion
Stallion_(assault).jpg|The Stallion with a high capacity magazine, a full-auto barrel assembly and a heavy grip
File:ME_SS_Screenshot_3.jpg|The player (as Sam) holding/reloading the pistol
Sams-Story-Key-Art-Portrait.png|The Stallion on the cover art for the Sam's Story DLC.
Stallion_by_Ilya_Tolmachev_(basic).jpg|Concept art showing the stock Stallion by Ilya Tolmachev
==References==
ru:Стэллион
fr:"Étalon" (Arme)
Category:Weapons
Category:Handguns
Category:Pre war weapons