Stallion

“	This imported semi-automatic handgun was extensively modified to better suit its current environment. It boasts great stopping power and is exceptionally effective against unarmored targets.	„
— Official description

Stallion
General Characteristics
Real name:	Customized M1911A1
Type:	Semi-automatic Pistol
Gameplay Information
HUD icon:
Ammunition
Ammo type:	.44 Magnum
Magazine:	7, 16 or 32 rounds
Statistics
Damage:	5
Accuracy:	13
Stability:	16
Rate of fire:	16
Customization
Slots: Stock, Barrel, Sights, Magazine, Gadgets See Variants and Customization for a complete list of upgrades

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 Virginia 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 firearms now at his disposal to gain a position of power in Vladivostok.

They have since been rechambered for the .44 Magnum cartridges common amongst Tom's Army, 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 machine pistol with high capacity drum magazine, which is devastating at close range.

List of upgrades
Slot	Icon	Name	Effect	Description
Stock		Light grip	None (default)	Light grip reduces weapon weight and makes it easier to aim.
		Balanced grip	Stability +2	Balanced grip adds some weight to the weapon, reducing its recoil while still allowing it to hold steady while aiming.
		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.
		Short barrel and suppressor	Damage -1 Accuracy +1	Barrel with an improvised suppressor mounted on it. Useful for stealth.
		Long barrel with full auto	Stability -1 Rate 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.
		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.
		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.
		Extended magazine	16 rounds Stability -3 Magazine +3	Big magazine holding 16 rounds of ammunition, noticeably heavy.
		High capacity magazine	32 rounds Stability -7 Magazine +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.
		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.
		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

	Lord of War	/ 20
	Collect all the upgrades for Sammy rifle and Stallion pistol in the SAM'S STORY chapter.

Trivia

• The Stallion is an explicit reference to the Colt logo.
• The coin pressed into the Stallion's light grip is a 1943 Mercury dime.
• It is based on the Colt M1911 pistol in M1911A1 variant, one of the most successful 20th century pistols designed by John Browning.
• The bottom part of the Stallion's barrel has a rail system to mount gadgets similar to 21st century variants of the M1911 with an underbarrel picatinny rail such as the M45A1 CQBP version MEU(SOC) pistols.
• It might be possible it's inspired by the LAR Grizzly Win Mag, a modified M1911 pistol conceived, invented, designed, engineered and developed in the 1980s by the sole inventor, Perry Arnett, who licensed his patent for an interchangeable caliber semi-automatic pistol to L.A.R. Manufacturing Inc. Perry Arnett's designs were initially flawed and were improved upon by Heinz Augat (former owner and founder of L.A.R. Manufacturing Inc.). As the LAR Grizzly Win Mags can be chambered with different calibers such as the .44 Magnum.
• 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

First official high resolution picture of the Stallion

The Stallion with a high capacity magazine, a full-auto barrel assembly and a heavy grip

The player (as Sam) holding/reloading the pistol

The Stallion on the cover art for the Sam's Story DLC.

Concept art showing the stock Stallion by Ilya Tolmachev