Parabellum

	This article is about the secondary weapon in PAYDAY 2. For the akimbo version, see Akimbo Parabellum.

Parabellum
Inventory FBI Files High powered but low capacity High powered but low capacity
Gameplay
Unlock Level	25 Unlocked via Aldstone's Heritage Missions.
Inventory Slot	Secondary
Weapon Type	Pistol
Firing Mode(s)	Semi-automatic
Cost	$557,000
Statistics
Magazine	8
Total Ammo	56
Rate of Fire	400
Damage	180
Accuracy	76
Stability	24
Concealment	29
Threat	9
Extra Weapon Statistics Reload Time Tactical Empty Base time 1.33s 2.1s Desperado 0.89s 1.4s Ammo Pickup Rate Min Max Base pickup 1.4 1.96 Walk-in Closet 1.89 2.65 Fully Loaded Aced 2.45 3.43 Damage Per Mag Total Damage total 1,440 10,080 Damage/second 1,200 505.26 Damage Falloff Range Damage Mid Range 0m-17m 180 Long Range 18+m 144 Bullet Spread Standing Crouching Sights 1.15 0.46 Sights + moving 1.15 1.15 Hipfire 1.44 0.58 Hipfire + moving 1.44 1.44 Recoil Min Max Recoil vertical 2.88 4.32 Recoil horizontal -1.20 1.20
Other
Internal name	breech
v·d·e Mod stats

The Parabellum pistol is a secondary weapon available in PAYDAY 2.

The Parabellum is unlocked after completing the Knife Legislation side job.

Overview

The Parabellum is an incredibly powerful pistol, with damage on par with the Castigo .44, Peacemaker .45 and Matever .357. It is also highly accurate and possesses stellar Concealment.

After thorough comparison, the Parabellum is objectively a superior alternative to the revolver family of pistols, with similar accuracy and damage, much quicker reloads, and more shots per reload (which, unlike the revolvers, can be further increased with Gun Nut basic). The Bronco .44 can reach 1 point higher Concealment, however, at the cost of Accuracy and Stability.

It has its drawbacks, however, in the form of its complete inability to use gadgets and barrel extensions, meaning it is a poor stealth weapon despite its nigh-perfect Concealment. It also has exceedingly tiny iron sights, which can be a hassle to use against distant targets or in the dark. this issue becomes even worse while firing, since the breech mechanism actively blocks the iron sights. All this can be remedied with an optic attachment, however.

Summary

Pros:

• Very high stopping power
• Good base accuracy that can easily reach 100 with mods and skills
• High base concealment that can be upped to 32
• Fast reload
• Decent ammo pickup for its high damage

Cons:

• Low stability
• Limited mod options
• Small magazine capacity
• Nearly unusable iron sights
• Cannot be silenced

Available modifications

• Barrel
• Boost
• Grip
• Sight

Reinforced Barrel	WWII Weapon Pack v·d·e
	Total Ammo	-	Magazine	-
	Reload	-	Damage	-
	Accuracy	+8	Stability	-
	Concealment	-	Threat	-
Cost: $9,000 Card Drop & Side Job / 6
More Info. Note(s) N/A Compatible weapons Edit template Parabellum • Akimbo Parabellum Trivia Reinforced Barrel The Reinforced Barrel was possibly modeled after that of the extremely rare Sports Parabellum variant by Mauser, with a Luger-esque necked-up muzzle at the end and fixed front sight. Internal name wpn_fps_pis_breech_b_reinforced

Short Barrel	WWII Weapon Pack v·d·e
	Total Ammo	-	Magazine	-
	Reload	-	Damage	-
	Accuracy	-8	Stability	-
	Concealment	+2	Threat	-
Cost: $9,000 Card Drop & Side Job / 6
More Info. Note(s) N/A Compatible weapons Edit template Parabellum • Akimbo Parabellum Internal name wpn_fps_pis_breech_b_short

Concealment	Base game v·d·e
	Total Ammo	-	Magazine	-
	Reload	-	Damage	-
	Accuracy	-	Stability	-
	Concealment	+1	Threat	-
Cost: $9,000 Card Drop & Side Job / 6
More Info. Note(s) N/A Compatible weapons Edit template Every weapon ingame Internal name wpn_fps_upg_bonus_concealment_p1

Stability	Base game v·d·e
	Total Ammo	-	Magazine	-
	Reload	-	Damage	-
	Accuracy	-	Stability	+4
	Concealment	-	Threat	-
Cost: $9,000 Card Drop & Side Job / 6
More Info. Note(s) N/A Compatible weapons Edit template Every weapon ingame Internal name wpn_fps_upg_bonus_recoil_p1

Accuracy	Base game v·d·e
	Total Ammo	-	Magazine	-
	Reload	-	Damage	-
	Accuracy	+4	Stability	-
	Concealment	-	Threat	-
Cost: $9,000 Card Drop & Side Job / 6
More Info. Note(s) N/A Compatible weapons Edit template Every weapon ingame Internal name wpn_fps_upg_bonus_spread_p1

Team Boost	Base game v·d·e
	Total Ammo	-	Magazine	-
	Reload	-	Damage	-
	Accuracy	-	Stability	-
	Concealment	-	Threat	-
Cost: $9,000 Card Drop & Side Job / 6	Special Effect(s): +3% Experience & money reward for you and your crew.
More Info. Note(s) N/A Compatible weapons Edit template Every weapon ingame Internal name wpn_fps_upg_bonus_team_exp_money_p3

Engraved Grip	WWII Weapon Pack v·d·e
	Total Ammo	-	Magazine	-
	Reload	-	Damage	-
	Accuracy	-	Stability	-
	Concealment	-	Threat	-
Cost: $9,000 Card Drop & Side Job / 6
More Info. Note(s) N/A Compatible weapons Edit template Parabellum • Akimbo Parabellum Trivia Engraved Grip The Engraved Grip is the only modification that is purely cosmetic. Internal name wpn_fps_pis_breech_g_custom

Pistol Red Dot Sight	Gage Mod Courier v·d·e
	Total Ammo	-	Magazine	-
	Reload	-	Damage	-
	Accuracy	+4	Stability	-
	Concealment	-1	Threat	-
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More Info. Note(s) This mod is incompatible with some secondary sights. Compatible weapons Edit template Chimano 88 • Crosskill • Bernetti 9 • White Streak • Parabellum • Crosskill Guard • STRYK 18c • Deagle • M13 9mm • Gruber Kurz • Signature .40 • Baby Deagle • Contractor • LEO • Broomstick • Bernetti Auto • Czech 92 • Igor Automatik • HOLT 9mm • Interceptor .45 • Chimano Custom • 5/7 AP • Chimano Compact Trivia Pistol Red Dot Sight The Pistol Red Dot Sight is based on the Trijicon RM06 RMR sight. Internal name wpn_fps_upg_o_rmr

SKOLD Micro Reflex Sight	Cartel Optics Mod Pack v·d·e
	Total Ammo	-	Magazine	-
	Reload	-	Damage	-
	Accuracy	+4	Stability	-
	Concealment	-1	Threat	-
Cost: $44,000 Card Drop & Side Job / 6
More Info. Note(s) This mod is incompatible with some secondary sights. Compatible weapons Edit template Chimano 88 • Crosskill • Bernetti 9 • White Streak • Parabellum • Crosskill Guard • STRYK 18c • Deagle • M13 9mm • Gruber Kurz • Signature .40 • Baby Deagle • Contractor • LEO • Broomstick • Bernetti Auto • Czech 92 • Igor Automatik • HOLT 9mm • Interceptor .45 • Chimano Custom • 5/7 AP • Chimano Compact Trivia SKOLD Micro Reflex Sight The SKOLD Micro Reflex Sight is based on the Shield Sights RMS. Internal name wpn_fps_upg_o_rms

Riktpunkt Holosight	Cartel Optics Mod Pack v·d·e
	Total Ammo	-	Magazine	-
	Reload	-	Damage	-
	Accuracy	+4	Stability	-
	Concealment	-1	Threat	-
Cost: $44,000 Card Drop & Side Job / 6
More Info. Note(s) This mod is incompatible with some secondary sights. Compatible weapons Edit template Chimano 88 • Crosskill • Bernetti 9 • White Streak • Parabellum • Crosskill Guard • STRYK 18c • Deagle • M13 9mm • Gruber Kurz • Signature .40 • Baby Deagle • Contractor • LEO • Broomstick • Bernetti Auto • Czech 92 • Igor Automatik • HOLT 9mm • Interceptor .45 • Chimano Custom • 5/7 AP • Chimano Compact Trivia Riktpunkt Holosight The Riktpunkt Holosight is based on the Aimpoint Acro P-1. Internal name wpn_fps_upg_o_rikt

Skins

• Common
• Epic
• Skin Trivia

Little Georg
+4 Accuracy
Aldstone's Heritage Safe

On Point
+4 Accuracy
Community Safe 6

Immortal Python
Achievement Milestone Reward

• "Little Georg" is a reference to Georg Luger, the designer of the Luger pistol that the Parabellum was modeled after.

Trivia

• The Parabellum is based on the Luger P08 pistol, with its in-game name being derived from either the P08's alternate name (Pistole Parabellum), the name of the ammo type it fires (9x19mm Parabellum), or the Latin quote after which the 9x19mm cartridge was named ("Si vis pacem, para bellum" lit. "If you seek peace, prepare for war"). Incidentally, the Latin quote was also used as the motto of DWM, the manufacturer of the Luger in real life.
  • This also means the Parabellum is one of the few weapons in game to use a real life designation.
  • It appears as 'Luger' on the WW2 Safe announcement site.
• The Parabellum's damage is unrealistically high for a 9x19mm pistol, as it is on par with a .44 Magnum revolver, which is far more powerful in real life.
• The Parabellum is the first pistol to be used entirely one handed and the second to be used with a technique other than the Weaver Stance, the first being the Peacemaker .45.
• The Parabellum is the only non-revolver pistol that cannot be silenced, nor can it have any barrel extension attached in general.
• The Parabellum, along with the MP40 and Galant, are the joint second weapons to require a side job to be completed before they are usable, the first being the Arbiter.

Gallery

Inventory preview of the Parabellum.

• Primary
• Secondary
• Melee
• Throwables & Equipment