5.8x21mm
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| 5.8x21mm | |||||||||
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| Game information | |||||||||
| All information listed assumes Standard FMJ (Reg/SP/FMJ) | |||||||||
| Category | (R)ifle caliber | ||||||||
| Recoil level | 2 | ||||||||
| Cost per round |  1.20
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| Weight per round (units) | 0.01 | ||||||||
| Quantity (retail box/bulk can) | 50 / 1000 | ||||||||
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| Type | LDV | C1 | C2 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 | |
| Bullet | +2 | 24% | 22% | 19% | 16% | 12% | 6% | 2% | |
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| Primer type | Small rifle | ||||||||
| Powder type | Rifle powder | ||||||||
| Projectile type | .236, 46 grain | ||||||||
| Cost per case | 0.35
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| Standard load (SP) | 105 pwdr | ||||||||
| Cold load (-P) | 95 pwdr | ||||||||
| Hot load (+P) | N/A pwdr | ||||||||
| Super load (+P+) | N/A pwdr | ||||||||
| Real world information | |||||||||
| Ref. barrel length (inches) | 9.84 (QCW-05) | ||||||||
| Muzzle velocity | 537 m/s (1763 ft/s) | ||||||||
| Muzzle energy | 432 Joule (318 ft-lbf) | ||||||||
| Country of origin |  China
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| Year | 1994 | ||||||||
5.8x21mm is a type of ammunition for firearms. Like 5.7x28mm and 4.6x30mm, this cartridge is considered to be part of the Personal Defense Weapon category in real life, primarily intended to defeat armor. Therefore, 5.8x21mm is classified in the game as a (R)ifle caliber, giving it access to many specialized armor-piercing projectiles. This cartridge was primarily designed for the Norinco QCW-05 submachine gun and its companion pistol, the Norinco QSZ-92.
5.8x21mm is pronounced five point eight by twenty-one millimeters.
This caliber may also be referred to in real life as 5.8mm Chinese PDW or 5.8mm DAP, however neither designation is used in the Mazes.
Compatibility
Base weapons
There are 2 base weapons chambered in this caliber.
Barrel length groups
The reference barrel length belongs to the group listed in italics.
| Group name | Barrel length range | Damage multiplier |
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| Handgun | Up to 6" | 0.7x |
| Submachine gun | 6.1" and up | 1.0x |
Retail information
5.8x21mm ammunition can be purchased in gun shops and weapon shops in boxes of 20 rounds or bulk cans of 1000 rounds.
The following brands and projectile types are available in retail:
| Brand name | Composition | Available projectile types |
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| Standard | Reg/SP | FMJ (1.0x) AP (1.5x) |
The multipliers listed correspond to the value multipliers to cost of ammunition provided by powder type, pressure level, and projectile type. They are included on this table as a convenience, in order to tell at a glance the cost of a given brand and projectile combination.
Maze Customs
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 1911SS |
 1911DS |
 Blackhawk |
 Redhawk |
 Glock-SF |
 Glock-LF |
 MP5 |
 AR-15 |
 AK |
 AR-10 |
 Rem700 |
 BA |
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