PSG1

The PSG1 is a semi-automatic sniper rifle featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Campaign
The PSG1 is only seen in Numbers. It appears in the first and second weapon caches, and is very powerful, killing enemies in one shot just about anywhere in the body, however, recoil is somewhat of a problem, so it is recomended to trade it for the more common Dragunov, unless the player can control the recoil.

Multiplayer
The PSG1 is a "Classified" weapon, unlocked for purchase after the WA2000 and L96A1 are purchased. Although each shot causes a high recoil, the PSG1 has the fastest scope reset speed, or center speed, of any sniper rifle in Call of Duty: Black Ops. Also, the recoil predictably kicks in one direction, similar to the L96A1, unlike the other semi-auto sniper rifles.

The PSG1, unsuppressed in Core modes, will kill with 1 shot to the stomach, chest, neck or head. Suppressed in Core, it is only a one-hit kill to the head or neck. This weapon is effective in Hardcore game modes, as it is a one hit kill anywhere to the body, even when suppressed. However, the Dragunov and WA2000 are better choices, as they have the same effective damage with lower recoil.

Like most sniper rifles, the PSG1 has a small magazine, causing frequent reloads. Extended Mags and/or Sleight of Hand can be helpful. The PSG1 scope uses a reticle with relatively thick cross-hairs.

Even though it is semi-automatic it is not recommended to mash the trigger as the recoil will make follow up shots miss. It is best to treat the sniper rifle as a bolt action and wait a little before shooting again.

In Hardcore game modes, applying an ACOG scope to it can turn this weapon into an effective one shot kill rifle anywhere, even at longer ranges.

Attachments

 * Variable Zoom
 * Extended Mag
 * ACOG Scope
 * Suppressor
 * Infrared Scope

Gallery

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Trivia

 * When using the Variable Zoom attachment, no matter what magnification being used, the cross-hairs will always say the scope is at 12x magnification.
 * When picked up, the user will turn off the safety.
 * The reload animation is somewhat similar to that of G3 in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
 * Like the Dragunov and L96A1, the scope can glitch to look like the WA2000 and Mosin-Nagant scopes.
 * The HUD icon of the PSG-1 appears to use the Extended Mags attachment.
 * This is the cheapest classified primary weapon to buy, tied with the Stoner63 and HS-10.
 * In the scope it says "Matte 4 Plex Riflescope Redfarm MP 12 x 40mm.

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