OTs-38

* Single
* Dual

OTs-38 icon

5
(5)

Dual OTs-38 icon

10
(10)

***Not to be confused with OT-38, the non-suppressed, fictional version of the OTs-38.***

The **Obrazets TsKIBa-38 Stechkin Silent Revolver**, known in-game as the **OTs-38**, is a Pistol that is the suppressed version of the OT-38 added in the v0.6.9 "*Snow-covered Island*" update on December 19, 2018. It uses 7.62mm Ammunition.

## Pros and Cons

### Pros

* High damage
* Very accurate
* Can be dual-wielded
* Very often only spawns as Dual rather than single
* Suppressed

### Cons

* Very rare
* Slow DPS-Reduced spam-click ability is what makes this a controversial weapon.
* Slow reload time
* Low magazine
* Slow bullet velocity

## Strategies

### Using

* Most strategies with the OT-38 work with the OTs-38, but the suppressed version's bullet fade can be used at a distance with a medium Scope(a 4x or 8x Scope is good).
* This can also be used to bait because of its rarity, although some players still won't take it if they think it's not good.
* Similar to its non-suppressed counterpart, dual-wielding, it can be used somewhat close to a DMR, especially if you play on a mobile platform.
* Most players underestimate this Weapon and think that it is as weak as its non-suppressed counterpart. Due to this, players may be overconfident, which you can use to your advantage.

### Countering

* Being a variant of the OT-38, the OTs-38 shares the same problems as the OT-38, meaning that although the problems are lowered thanks to increased damage, it doesn't mean it's much better in close up combat than its standard counterpart. In other words, SMGs and shotguns will finish an OTs-38 user quickly.
* Try to stay behind cover unless you have level 3 armor; the OTs-38's bullets deal a surprisingly high amount of damage. When moving out of your cover, suppress the enemy by firing at them while running.
* Try to analyze the enemy's aim. If their aim is good, try the above strategy and slowly advance. If they have a bad aim, shoot at the user with a long-range Weapon. LMGs and SMGs may also work depending on their damage, range, and accuracy.

## Rarity

The OTs-38 surpasses the DEagle 50 as the second rarest Pistol in-game (the rarest being the P30L), is mainly found in Golden Airdrops along with the other Golden Airdrop weapons such as the AWM-S, CZ-3A1, M249, PKP Pecheneg, M4A1-S, and the M1 Garand. The OTs-38 can also be found in the Hardstone Block, in the Red Emblem Case as a replacement for the Groza-S with a 1 in 10 chance, and Air Drops opened by Scout in Cobalt Map with a 50% chance.

## Sounds

Its sounds are identical to the OT-38's except for its firing sound.

* Firing
* Reloading
* Dual Reload
* Swapping to

## Special Held Sprite

In the "*Community collage*" update, Golden Air Drop weapons like the AWM-S, M249, M4A1-S, CZ-3A1, and M1 Garand received a new sprite when held. This also applies to the later-added OTs-38. The sprite for the OTs-38 is detailed and is not a stick that separates the OTs-38's look from other pistols.

## Trivia

* Despite the Changelog saying that the OTs-38 can only be found in Golden Air Drops, they also spawn in Arctic Crates and the Red Emblem Chest.
* This is the fourth suppressed gun in the game after the AWM-S, M4A1-S, and CZ-3A1.
* It's the first Pistol in the game in which the dual-wield version can drop as a single item.
* This is one of two weapons in-game made by Obrazets Tskiba, the other being the Groza.
* Its non-suppressed counterpart, the OT-38, does not exist in real life.
* The real-life OTs-38 does not have a suppressor but is silent due to the usage of special cartridges (which aren't interchangeable with regular 7.62mm rounds) where powder gases are contained after shot. As a result, bullet velocity is quite low, and the weapon isn't battlefield grade.
* Real-life OTs-38 fires from lower revolver chamber (rather than upper), which may improve accuracy. What appears to be the barrel on the top is a socket for a laser sight.
* This weapon is a controversial addition for the surviv.io player-base, as due to being based on the OT-38, the OTs-38 is regarded by many as the worst Golden Airdrop weapon in the game (barring the M9), as it is cosidered far weaker than most golden airdrop guns like the M249, M1 Garand, AWM-S, or CZ-3A1. Because of this, many want this weapon to be removed from the Golden Airdrop loot tier or removed completely.
* This weapon can never naturally spawn as a single weapon in loot on any mode. While a single OTs-38 may be given to a player randomly on the Potato Map, it does not create a loot. The only way to create a single OTs-38 loot drop is for a player to drop the OTs-38, whether they picked up a Dual OTs-38 or received it from a Potato roll.

## History

* v0.9.0
	+ Sound's Falloff value is now 3, making it harder for others to hear it's firing sounds compared to other guns, matching the AWM-S and M4A1-S
* v0.6.95
	+ Buffed its suppressed bullets on all Maps except Snow and Woods Snow
* v0.6.9
	+ Added