Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-149.12.7.175-20130927151649/@comment-5185283-20131001211122

Mr. Grave wrote: Saedus1991 wrote: Besides, how many Soviets could actually get their hands on a Colt SAA? The U.S. didn't trade with the U.S.S.R. at the time. Sure, but we're talking about Ocelot here. He is well known for fooling most of the in-game characters, devising the most complicated conspiracy and also physically playing a key role in it. I think he could get his hands on a US made handgun very easy.

You have to consider a few points, though. First, he's supposed to be Russian military, specifically Spetznaz. Russians didn't, and still don't have a steady supply of .45 Long Colt. Second, there is the issue of replacement parts, in the event of a spring losing too much tension or the firing pin malfunctioning. Sure, Ocelot is iconic for his love of the SAA, but it's far too unrealistic for him to have even one in the U.S.S.R. After the Berlin Wall fell, sure, I could see it, but this is still before that. It's one of the things that annoyed me about MGS3. Why use a gun that you couldn't procure ammo for easily, when there is a large surplus of Nagant 1895s and ammo? Not trying to argue, though, that's just my two-cents' worth.