The Patriot

The Patriot was an assault pistol made specially for The Boss, who used it during the Cold War.

The Patriot was a modified version of a Colt XM-16E1, with a shortened barrel and the stock removed. It was designed to create a pistol that combined the feel and quick handling of a handgun with the force of a rifle. The length of the barrel meant that The Patriot had a strong recoil, and was notoriously difficult to aim. It used 5,56mm x 45 ammunition and was fitted with a hundred-drum magazine ammo. It was rumored that The Patriot never ran out of ammo, supposedly because the internal feed mechanism was shaped like an infinity symbol.

Naked Snake was given The Patriot after defeating The Boss at Rokovoj Bereg. He carried it with him back to America, where he laid it upon The Boss's grave.

Behind the Scenes
After completing Snake Eater, you can begin a new game on the same difficulty and have The Patriot in your inventory. Calling Sigint with the weapon equipped causes him to ask where Snake got it (since it's placed on The Boss's grave at the end of the game). Snake tells him not to worry about the details.

Appearances

 * Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater