ble action revolver designed by Izhevsk Mechanical Plant in the late 1990s. It was designed for export (REX: Revolver for EXport), but never put into full production due to lack of a market.
In Battlefield: Bad Company's singleplayer, the MP412 can be alongside of Middle Eastern Coalition sniper rifles, specifically with the GOL. It is very effective, and kills enemies in two shots.
In multiplayer, the MP412 is the companion sidearm for the Middle Eastern Coalition Recon kit. It has a capacity of 6 rounds, balanced out by high power, requiring 3 body shots to kill. Because its rate of fire is identical to that of the other pistols, the MP412 can kill significantly faster than the M9 or MP443, making it arguably the best handgun in the game. The GOL is always accompanied by the MP412.
The MP412 in Battlefield: Bad Company in the multiplayer map Oasis
"A 6 round revolver revered for its close range edge and notable Magnum firepower. Its top break design is a throw back to old 6-shooters of the "Wild West"."
— In-game description
Only available in multiplayer, the MP-412 REX is issued to all kits and is unlocked at level 12. It has a 6 round capacity and has the least spread and second highest damage out of any hand-held weapon in the game (second only to the sniper rifles), but is balanced by it's low rate of fire, small magazine size, long reload time, and heavy recoil.
The MP412 REX is capable of a one-shot kill only by a headshot at close range, with Magnum Ammunition equipped.
The MP412 Rex is available for purchase in the Battlefield Play4Free game store. It has a low rate of fire and high kick, but the firecap is low enough that the kick is negligible. It does the highest damage per shot out of any gun in the game, only excluding bolt-action snipers, killing in two shots at close up to medium range. However the gun's low rate of fire and high kick make it hard to use at long range, when multiple shots are needed to kill an enemy.
Also, the weapon comes at a high cost of up to 900 for unlimited use, but a one day trial of this gun is avaliable for every player,[1] and it can be bought with the Elite Weapons Pack deal at the cost of 2125 .
The Stats and Description of the MP-412 in Play4Free
"Developed for export in Russia (REX stands for Revolver for Export), the MP412 is a compact .357 Magnum handgun with an interesting tilt open and auto extraction design. While not as powerful as the .44 Magnum, the .357 Magnum round from the MP412 offers excellent stopping power and the compact package offers a slightly higher rate of accurate fire. "
— Battlelog description
The MP412 REX was listed on the four page fact sheet released by EA at Gamescom. It can be unlocked via co-op play. It deals high damage and will kill most enemies in 2-4 rounds, depending on distance. At close range, a headshot with the Rex will always kill an enemy in 1 shot.
The MP412 REX is unlocked for multiplayer, when an overall score of 5,000 points is achieved in Co-Op, it is the first weapon unlocked from Co-Op.
The Battlefield 3 rendition of MP-412 sports a significantly shorter barrel than in previous games.
The Battlefield 3 variant of the MP412 features a reloading animation that is different from its previous iterations wherein upon opening the revolver, the spent casings are automatically ejected, not manually poured out.
The MP-412 is one of the two pistols in Battlefield 3 to not have variants, the other being the M93R.
In Battlefield 3, the right MP-412 dogtag is glitched and instead shows the kill count of the MP-443.