Ripper (submachine gun)

"The latest in modular weapon design with an integrated Hybrid Sight that toggles between SMG and AR combat modes."

- Description

The Ripper, known as the EvoPro III within the game files, is a Submachine Gun/Assault Rifle hybrid featured in Call of Duty: Ghosts. First announced March 5, 2014, it was initially available only to Xbox season pass holders starting March 6, but was released with the Devastation downloadable content pack.

Multiplayer
The Ripper has the ability to switch between Submachine gun and Assault rifle combat modes by toggling the integrated Hybrid Sight. Due to its special integrated sight, however, the Ripper cannot accept optical attachments. The SMG mode gives the weapon a high rate of fire, but with short range and moderate-high recoil. When in AR mode it has almost triple the range, allowing for 3 shot kills out to a respectable distance, and a decrease in rate of fire which also serves to lower recoil somewhat.

The Ripper has the movement speed, ADS movement speed, and hipfire spread of an SMG at all times, even when in assault rifle mode. These characteristics make it a highly mobile weapon in both modes. Stalker isn't needed to move quickly while ADS in AR mode, and the overall movement speed may diminish the need for Agility, freeing up perk points to use elsewhere. Interestingly, equipping Rapid Fire on this weapon only affects the AR rate of fire, leaving the SMG mode unaffected, so whilst it may be beneficial for that mode, it is useless otherwise. Extended Mags pushes the magazine size to impressive levels as well, sitting at a comfortable 48 rounds, so players that are constantly using the AR mode will not have to reload for quite a while. Muzzle Brake is a nice attachment for this weapon, as it allows the range of both modes to increase. Equipping a silencer can be beneficial, as it will keep the player off the radar when around enemies in SMG mode, and will not hamper the AR mode's impressive range very much. The Flash Suppressor attachment is next to useless on on the AR mode; however, it can provide some benefit to players constantly using the SMG mode, as it suffers from more muzzle flash.

Extinction
Just like the Maverick in Nightfall, the Ripper is available in Mayday. It appears multiple times on the map. There is a Ripper located in the first area, leaning on a forklift.

Integral

 * Hybrid Sight

Barrel

 * Flash Suppressor
 * Suppressor
 * Muzzle Brake

Under Barrel

 * Foregrip

Mod

 * Extended Mags
 * Armor-Piercing
 * Rapid Fire

Trivia

 * When the Foregrip is equipped, there is no visual change; however, it still affects the weapon. The same occurs with a few other weapons.
 * Several markings can be seen on the side of the Ripper. "EVO Pro III, A2 Industries" can be seen on the carrying handle, as can "SMG de Assalto" and "Mexico". The manufacturer's name is "Armacor Advanced Industries" (A2 Industries).