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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ranger REG" data-source="post: 1128106" data-attributes="member: 533">Almost too right. One can't help but gravitate toward the firearms with the best static weapon damage ("+X").  No different that Star Wars health system, where it is actually came from.  I will give credit for the use of both AC and DR values in Spycraft, which has been largely rejected by the majority of other d20 roleplayers (including the Star Wars gamer, which place way too much emphasis on DR, despite the armor's lack of body coverage). Then again, many shooters are trained to aim the abdomen/chest area. You can add piecemeal armor and called shot, but as variant/house rules. Otherwise, it would add one or two more step to combat resolution and slow playing time. Each system have its strong and weak values, but I don't favor any one of them. If I play Spycraft, I use all of its rules suitable for that game. If I play d20 Modern, I use most of its rules suitable for that game (there are a few mechanics I don't like but has nothing to do with firearms). Then there is Call of Cthulhu, where you get a MDT of 10, no modification. If weapon damage exceed 10, you roll Fort Save ... or die, which is appropriate for such a horror RPG (either you die or you live long enough to go insane).</blockquote>