Post originally by Derek Murphy at 2003-08-21 14:51:48
Converted from Phorums BB System

Weapon age isn't really as much of an issue as it might be for some other things. People still fire weapons made 100 years ago, and replicas and knock-offs of older guns are always hanging around.

Avoiding future weapons is somewhat of a concern, admittedly, but in most cases it won't matter -- cops will not carry anything terribly exotic. Prior to the 80s, give them a .38 revolver. Post 80s, give them the same, or a .357, or (most common today) a 9mm like a Glock 17 or SIG 220. Really, it is the book of "Ultramodern" firearms, so it is targeted at the present day.

BTW, if you want more info on weapons over time, check out Call of Cthulu D20, which does go into a bit of detail about what becomes available when. A good Jane's guide will also give you availability dates.