The Pancor MK3A1 or "The Jackhammer" is a 12-gauge, gas-operated, fully automatic shotgun. It was developed by John Anderson in 1984 and patented in 1987. Its cumbersome design never led it to be fully produced; there are few (according to some reports, only two) prototypes in existence.

Contents 1 Battlefield 2 2 Battlefield 3 2.1 Unlocks 3 Trivia 4 External links 5 References

Battlefield 2Edit

MK3A1
Damage	15-8 x8 (120-64)
Ammunition capacity	7 shells
Unlocked at	Tier One
Reload time	5 seconds
Rate of fire	255 rpm
Recoil	4 (hip) 1 (zoomed)
Fire mode	Fully Automatic
Kit	Engineer
Source of statistics	[1]
Sound(s)

In Battlefield 2, the MK3A1 is the Tier one unlock for the Engineer Kit. Its main advantage is its fully-automatic firing mode, being only matched in fire rate by the MEC S12K. The shotgun is a valid replacement for the American M11-87 and Chinese NOR982 Pump-Action shotguns, as the MK3A1 has more power per shot, as well as boasting fully automatic fire.

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Battlefield 3Edit

MK3A1 Jackhammer
Unlocks	After completing the "Scarred Veteran" assignment.
Damage	20-6 x9 with buckshot (180-54)
Ammunition capacity	7 + 1 rounds 11+1 with extended magazines
Starting ammunition	21 rounds 37 rounds with ammo perk 33 rounds with ext. mags 58 rounds with both
Reload time	3.6 seconds 4.5 seconds empty
Rate of fire	255 rounds per minute
Range	Short
Recoil	Medium
Fire mode	Automatic
Faction	USMC Russian Ground Forces
Kit	All
Sound(s)

"Fully automatic shotgun prototype developed in the US." — Battlelog description

The MK3A1 "Jackhammer" is in the Back to Karkand expansion along with 9 other weapons. It has more ammunition than the USAS-12 when equipped with extended magazines with 12+1 rounds available. It has high recoil if fired fully auto while aimed down the sight, but only after the first 3-4 shots. Extended magazines is highly recommended as it doubles the ammunition capacity. The ammo specialization is also highly reccomended, as the MK3A1 uses ammo very quickly. Equipping it on the Support class is another viable option, as the resupply seems faster with the MK3A1 equipped than with other weapons. The MK3A1 is also unique in the fact that it features normal crosshairs rather then the usual shotgun specific type.

Ammunition types include Buckshot, Flechette, Frag, and Slug rounds, but Frag and Slug rounds have poor accuracy and even the first shot fired won't always hit on target.

It is obtained after finishing the "Scarred Veteran" assignment, which involves having 10 kills with the PP-19, 5 kills with the DPV, 10 kills with the BTR-90, and playing 2 hours on both Gulf of Oman and Sharqi Peninsula.

UnlocksEdit

• ACOG 4x Scope
• Holographic Sight
• Extended Magazines
• Tactical Flashlight
• 12g Flechette Rounds
• 12g Frag Rounds
• 12g Slugs
• IRNV Scope
• Kobra Red Dot Sight
• M145 3.4x Scope
• PK-A Holographic Sight
• PKA-S 3.4x Scope
• PKS-07 7x Scope
• PSO-1 4x Scope
• Reflex (Red Dot) Sight
• Laser Sight
• Flash Suppressor

v • d • e Weapons of Battlefield 3 Assault Rifles M16A3/M16A4 · AK-74M · M416 · AEK-971 · F2000 · AN-94 · G3A3 · KH2002 · FAMAS (BtK) · L85A2 (BtK) · AUG A3 (CQR) · SCAR-L (CQR) Carbines M4A1/M4 · AKS-74u · SCAR-H · A-91 · G36C · SG553 · G53 (BtK) · QBZ-95B (BtK)· ACW-R (CQR) · MTAR-21 (CQR) Personal Defense Weapons PP2000 · UMP-45 · PDW-R · P90 · MP7 · AS Val · PP-19 (BtK) · MP5K (CQR) Light Machine Guns M27 IAR · RPK-74M · M249 · PKP Pecheneg · M240B · M60E4 · Type 88 LMG · QBB-95 (BtK) · MG36 (BtK) · L86A1 (CQR) · LSAT (CQR) Shotguns 870MCS · M1014 · Saiga 12K · DAO-12 · USAS-12 · MK3A1 (BtK) · SPAS-12 (CQR) Sniper Rifles Mk11 Mod 0 · SVD · SV-98 · SKS · M40A5 · M98B · M82A3 (SP) · M39 EMR · QBU-88 (BtK) · L96 (BtK) · JNG-90 (CQR) · M417 (CQR) Handguns M9 (TACT · SUPP) · MP443 (TACT · SUPP) · G17C (SUPP) · M1911 (TACT · SUPP) · .44 Magnum (SCOPED) · MP412 REX · G18 (SUPP) · M93R Launchers M136 AT4 (SP) · RPG-7V2 · SMAW · FIM-92 Stinger · SA-18 IGLA · FGM-148 Javelin · M224 Mortar Explosives M67 hand grenade · C4 Explosive · M18 Claymore · M15 AT Mine Optics RX01 Reflex Sight · Holographic Sight · M145 Machine Gun Optic · ACOG · 8x Rifle Scope · Kobra · PK-A · PKA-S · PSO-1 · PKS-07 · 12x Ballistic Scope · IRNV scope Accessories Flash suppressor · Suppressor · Heavy Barrel · Extended Magazine · Tactical Flashlight · Laser Sight · Underslung Rail · Deployable Bipod · Foregrip · M26 MASS · M320/GP-30 · Straight Pull Bolt Ammunition 12 Gauge Buckshot · Flechette Ammunition · 12 Gauge Frag · 12 Gauge Slugs · 40mm Grenade · 40mm Buckshot ·40mm Dart · 40mm Smoke · 60mm HEDP · 60mm Smoke · M83A3 Illumination Round (SP) Gadgets and Other Equipment Combat Knife · Defibrillator · Medkit · Ammo Box · Repair Tool · EOD Bot · T-UGS · Radio Beacon · SOFLAM · MAV Micro UAV · M18 smoke grenade (SP) · Artillery (SP) · Flashbang (SP) · Gas Mask (SP)

TriviaEdit

• In Battlefield 3, upon unlocking extended magazines, an extended tubular magazine is displayed onscreen (confirmed Xbox 360). This is odd, considering that the MK3A1 has a cylindrical magazine.

External linksEdit

• MK3A1 on Wikipedia
• MK3A1 on Modern Firearms
• How to unlock MK3A1

ReferencesEdit

↑ BF2S Wiki: MK3A1, retrieved December 24, 2010