Ahti Model 2

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“	Standard issue Warden pistol. Designed by a Nevish gunsmith, the Ahti Model 2 is a reliable sidearm that any soldier should feel proud to carry.	„
	— In-game description

The Ahti Model 2 Pistol is the default weapon for any fresh Warden player spawn.

Description

This secondary weapon has poor damage and low range but very fast accuracy recovery and decent max accuracy.

Production

This weapon is not available for production. Warden players will spawn with one equipped and two 8mm clips in their backpack. As a result, pistol ammo is plentiful compared to other weapon types.

Tactics

The Ahti Model 2's rapid accuracy recovery makes it a better choice than a rifle for storming trenches if a Bayonet is unavailable. The gun kills in 3 shots in most cases and its max accuracy makes it rarely miss within its effective range (16m). The rapid accuracy recovery means you can walk without aiming and not lose accuracy. Even if you sprint and move around, the recovery is such that you'll be back to a decent accuracy within moments. All this means the gun is great for fast paced close quarter combat. It is still going to be outgunned by SMGs however.

Rifle users should probably switch to this pistol when fighting in close quarters, especially if using the slow firing No.2 Loughcaster.

Tips

Remember to reload the weapon each time you spawn, as it will always start out unloaded.

Trivia

Prior to the Ahti's addition in Update 0.47, Warden players would spawn with a Ferro 879.
According to the gun's description, the gun is of Nevish design. The Nevish from a lore perspective are heavily inspired by Sweden. The Swedish military adopted the Lahti L-35 in 1940 known as the Husqvarna M40 pistol or officially as the "Pistol m/40". This, combined with it's physical resemblance to the Lahti, is the most likely inspiration for the Ahti Model 2 although it is possible there could be other influences to the gun such as the Japanese Nambu series of pistols.
The lore developer and writer of Foxhole, Matt, has stated that development of the gun from a developer perspective was done in parallel. This meant that Matt had not seen the concept for the gun before writing it. The word similarity between "Ahti" and "Lahti" was a "funny accident that was kept in".^[1]
The pistol also shares its name with a character from old Finnish mythos. The character is often described as a fierce seagoing warrior. The word "Ahti" may also be related to "Ahto" which is a Finnish sea god.