P38 Dirk

With each Chamber Chisel

Base stats after reboring the P38 Dirk to another ammo type. How chisels work.

Computed oil loadout

Highest sheet DPS from five oils at rank 5, keeping aiming and stock spread: Bombard Oil, Exotic Barrel Oil, Great Oil, Solid Oil, Stationary Oil, 6,075 DPS. All guns and assumptions; best Chamber Chisel: .50 BMG; open in the build calculator.

Attachment slots

• Muzzle Attachments
• Sights
• Laser Sights
• Gun Crank
• Chamber Chisels

Every laser sight colour fits; they all give +50% accuracy while moving, and the Gold one adds +20% crit chance.

Attachments that fit

• A12C Muzzle BrakeRecoil: -35%
• Aftermarket Haukland SilencerSilenced shots; Crit chance: +25%; RPM: -15%
• Assault ScopeCrit chance when aiming: +20%
• Barrel Extension 2"Spread: -10%; Bullet speed: +10%; Move speed: -5%
• Barrel Extension 4"Spread: -25%; Bullet speed: +25%; Move speed: -10%
• Barrel Extension 6"Spread: -50%; Bullet speed: +40%; Move speed: -20%
• Breznik BMDSpread: -15%; Recoil: -20%
• Breznik BMD (Tactical)Spread: -15%; Recoil: -20%
• Compact SightCrit chance when aiming: +20%
• Gun CrankFire mode: Automatic
• Haukland Flash HiderSpread: -0.2; Recoil: -20%
• Haukland SilencerSilenced shots; Recoil: -10%; Crit chance: +20%; RPM: -10%
• Holographic SightCrit chance when aiming: +10%
• Hunting ScopeCrit chance when aiming: +25%
• Improvised Barrel ExtensionSpread: +1; Max durability: +15%
• M87 "Albatross" SilencerSilenced shots; Spread: +0.25; Damage: +15%; Crit chance: +15%; Max durability: -10%
• Recon ScopeCrit chance when aiming: +10%
• Reflex SightCrit chance when aiming: +15%
• SR-P3 SilencerSilenced shots; Recoil: -20%; Crit chance: +10%; RPM: -10%
• Shrouded Barrel ExtensionSpread: -0.2; Max durability: +20%
• Sniper ScopeCrit chance when aiming: +30%

Telia's Replicator

Sacrificing a rank 5 P38 Dirk to Telia unlocks buying fresh copies at twice its base price, and the achievement Pity for the P38 Dirk, owned by 3% of Steam players. Weapon ranks and the Replicator.

Other 9mm guns

These share an ammo pool with this gun.

• Beck 8Pistol, 9mm, 66 damage, 800 RPM
• Bronco 89Pistol, 9mm, 90 damage, 80 RPM
• CavalierPistol, 9mm, 60 damage, 400 RPM
• Drifter 9Submachine Gun, 9mm, 60 damage, 350 RPM
• FlickerPistol, 9mm, 60 damage, 200 RPM
• Klein BauerPistol, 9mm, 60 damage, 2400 RPM
• Knop .22Rifle, 9mm, 120 damage, 480 RPM
• M3 TermiteSubmachine Gun, 9mm, 66 damage, 800 RPM
• Ploika CompactSubmachine Gun, 9mm, 60 damage, 1500 RPM
• Ripox MowlockSubmachine Gun, 9mm, 66 damage, 470 RPM
• Snut .38Revolver, 9mm, 96 damage, 80 RPM
• Socom 9Pistol, 9mm, 60 damage, 600 RPM
• Socom ACRAssault Rifle, 9mm, 72 damage, 900 RPM
• SongbirdSubmachine Gun, 9mm, 60 damage, 950 RPM
• Star & WitnessPistol, 9mm, 60 damage, 600 RPM
• ValetSubmachine Gun, 9mm, 72 damage, 600 RPM
• VredeSubmachine Gun, 9mm, 60 damage, 800 RPM

Other pistols

• GravekeeperPistol, 5.56mm, 80 damage, 300 RPM
• Hell 'N' BackPistol, 7.62mm, 100† damage, 450 RPM
• SalamanderPistol, 7.62mm, 120 damage, 170 RPM
• Terrier URB.Pistol, 5.56mm, 104 damage, 800 RPM
• UnknownPistol, Energy Cell, 50 damage, 600 RPM

Guides that mention P38 Dirk

• Beginner guide: the first runs, the Amulet and what to bank
• What you lose when you die in SULFUR: difficulty, Insurance and pity
• Flat or percentage oils in SULFUR: the base-damage breakpoint
• Oil durability cost: shots before a fully oiled gun breaks