M2016 Constitution

The M2016 'Constitution' is a reproduction of the old M1903 service rifle used in ancient times. It is fairly ineffective in combat but is used within the Super Earth Armed Forces as a ceremonial rifle. Every citizen is issued one once they turn 16 to encourage service. It can be fitted with a bayonet, which (due to the length of the rifle) has more melee range than bayonets fixed to other weapons.

As the Constitution uses a 5-round internal magazine (similar to how the SG-8 Punisher functions), it requires each individual round to be reloaded manually. Helldivers start with 50 rounds of Constitution ammunition, and can carry up to 99. If 2 or less rounds remain in the internal magazine when the weapon is fired, the 'low ammunition' warning sound will play.

Reload time for each round is 0.55 seconds, except if the internal magazine is fully emptied. In that case, the first round takes 0.9 seconds to reload.

Total reload time is at least 2.2 seconds if one round is left in the internal magazine, plus the delay between reload command inputs for each round. If the Constitution needs to be reloaded fully, the minimum reload time becomes 3.1 seconds.

Unlock Requirement
The Constitution was made available to all players, for free on the 26th October 2016, to celebrate Liberty Day.

Upgrades
Adding a bayonet to the Constitution will greatly increase its lethality in close quarters combat. Most medium-level enemies can be killed with one or two stabs of the bayonet. Unshielded Helldivers also die instantly to a bayonet attack, unless they are wearing Heavy Armour. In addition, the bayonet upgrade enables much more effective use of the 'Melee Dodge' move.