The M-417 is a long rifle featured in The Last Stand: Dead Zone.
Background
An upsized version of the M-416, this battle rifle retains many of the same improvements over the M4 carbine. Its biggest difference from the M-416 is that it fires the hard hitting 7.62mm NATO round from a longer barrel, greatly increasing its stopping power and range.
Favored by some special forces and law enforcement units as a designated marksman's rifle.
How to Obtain
Recycling Products
- Barrel x 1
- Bolt Assembly x 1
- Sights x 1
- Machined Parts x Variable (dependent on the item's Level and attachments/conditions)
Tactics
A relatively fast rate of fire combined with excellent damage per shot and long effective range lets it rip apart targets with ease from a safe distance. However, while a decently fast reload and relatively large magazine leaves it less vulnerable to being swarmed than other long rifles, it's still not recommended for close quarters and is best used from a distance, preferably with support from other survivors.
Recommended Gear
- Glasses to further improve range, with some variants improving accuracy as well.
Pros
- Very High Damage
- Long Effective Range
- High RoF[1] (vs other long rifles)
- Large Magazine (vs other long rifles)
- Reloads Quickly (vs other long rifles)
Cons
- High Ammo Cost
- Inaccurate (vs other long rifles)
- Moderate Move Speed Penalty
Trivia
- The M-417's current 3D model originally belonged to the M-416, and vice-versa.
- The M-416 uses the same inventory icon as the M-417 unless it has the Suppressed or Scoped conditions. This is likely either placeholder art or a mistake, probably due to the visual similarity between the real-life weapons.
Notes
- ↑ Rate of Fire