The Dragunov is a weapon featured in Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne.
Overview[]
The Dragunov is a Russian type of a sniper rifle. It is less powerful than the standard bolt-action found in the game, but its semi-automatic operation gives it a faster rate of fire. It is the best sniper rifle for fast-paced situations.
The Dragunov is introduced in the mission where you first play as Mona Sax in the construction site, and you'll become an instant fan soon after. The Dragunov is a powerful gun, with a slow rate of fire, though fast compared with other long-range rifles. It also has a nice-distanced scope, however it is fixed, and nonadjustable.
The Dragunov is arguably the better sniper rifle. Its damage is adequate enough to incapacitate enemies with one head or chest shot, and the force of its cartridge knocks enemies who are not killed instantly off their feet. Its lack of Bullet-cam (present in the only other sniper rifle in the game) makes it a less time-consuming (and possibly disorienting) rifle to use. Finally, it has a ten-round magazine compared to the sniper rifle's 5, making it ideal for clearing out rooms.
When used without the scope, the Dragunov fills a similar role of the Desert Eagle; an accurate and powerful weapon. This is an important fact for those who are ambushed from close quarters while sniping.
In the story mode, Max never has access to this weapon; it is exclusive to Mona and the enemies she faces. The only way for Max to use this weapon without cheats is in the level "Love Hurts" where after Mona drops it on the balcony, Max can throw grenades up there, causing the explosion to knock the weapon pickup down. However, it will only have 5 rounds loaded.
Behind the scenes[]
- Although named the "Dragunov", the gun itself has been modelled after the Romanian PSL and it also appears as such in graphic novel cutscenes. This can be distinguished by features such as the AK-shaped safety, magazine proximity from the trigger group, and large front trunnion.
- Interestingly, Vlad's warehouse contains posters with a side profile of a proper SVD Dragunov rifle.
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