ASP (weapon)

The ASP is a handgun in Call of Duty: Black Ops, and is used by American and Cuban forces.

Singleplayer
The ASP is one of the starting weapons in the mission Operation 40, along with the M16. This is the only mission that the ASP is available in.

Multiplayer
The ASP has high damage, 40, at close range and low damage, 20, beyond medium range. It has low recoil and a small amount of idle sway. Its firecap is 937.5 RPM, compared to the other handguns 625 RPM, making it the Fastest firing Handgun in Black Ops. It has a low magazine capacity of 7 rounds and a quick reload. With Sleight of Hand, the reload is nearly instantaneous. Like all pistols, it cannot be used when in Second Chance with the Dual Wield attachment.

Attachments

 * Dual Wield

Trivia
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 * The ASP does not have a front iron sight, instead using what is known as a "guttersnipe sight."
 * ASP's are held in-game in a similar manner to the G18. Indeed, they appear to be something of a spiritual successor to the G18, with similarly quick draw time and manner of use.
 * The ASP, along with the Makarov and M1911, is unlocked from the start in multiplayer; it is also the first weapon to be used in campaign.
 * If fired at close range with its maximum rate of fire, the ASP can theoretically tie with the Stoner63 to have the third highest damage per second of any gun in Black Ops. Those are still bested by the M60 and the Skorpion, though.
 * The ASP has unique reload animation compared to the others. The character grabs a fresh magazine, removes the old one with the same hand, and then slides the new one back in in one smooth motion. Like the others, the old magazine will be discarded even if it's not empty.
 * The ASP's handguard on the Wii is white while it is wooden/brown on the Xbox 360/ PS3 / PC
 * The ASP is the first firearm used in Black Ops' campaign, being used by Mason to shoot a Cuban soldier in Carlos' Bar.
 * The ASP was actually not developed until the 1970's, and then was not officially adopted into any armed forces (Only 250-300 were made).