The Repeating Rifle (1877 SBL) is a tier III primary weapon featured in World War Z.
Overview[]
Weapon Stats[]
Early levels[]
Level 1–Level 4 stats | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Power | Accuracy | Handling | Fire Rate | Max Penetration | Magazine capacity | Max Carried Ammo |
| 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 48 |
| 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 48 |
| 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 72 |
| 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 96 |
Base stats after level 5[]
| Power | Accuracy | Handling | Fire Rate | Max Penetration | Magazine capacity | Max Carried Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 108 |
Perks[]
Unique perks[]
| Name | Effects | Available at weapon level | Unlock conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff | Control this weapon better with every hit. The bonus resets after reloading | 10 | |
| Scatter | Using equipment restores 2 rounds for this weapon | 6 | |
| Hand dexterity | Reload 3 rounds at a time | 6 |  500
|
| Electro Shot | The first shot from this weapon after reloading stuns special zombies | 6 | 3 documents for Phoenix 2: Trapped in Tempe |
Common perks[]
| Name | Effects | Available at weapon level | Unlock conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Motor Skills I | +25% Weapon switching speed | 10 | |
| Custom Mag I | +5 Magazine size, +1 Accuracy | 8 | |
| Custom Barrel | +1 Accuracy, +10% Damage | 8 |  500
|
| Ergonomics II | +2 Handling, -10% Reloading speed | 8 | 500
|
| Friend Not Foe | -25% Friendly fire damage (dealt and received) | 14 | |
| Bounty Hunter | +50% Damage to special zombies | 14 | 500
|
| Ammo Pouches | +15% Max ammo for this weapon | 15 | 500
|
Weapon Progression[]
Unlock requirements by level[]
Level-up requirements | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| XP | 200 | 350 | 550 | 750 | 750 | 800 | 800 |
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150 | 500 | 750 | 1000 | 1000 | 1250 | 1250 |
| Level | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| XP | 850 | 850 | 900 | 900 | 950 | 950 | 1000 |
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1500 | 1500 | 1750 | 1750 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
History[]
March 28, 2024 patch (the "Thrill of the Kill" update):
- A new unique perk is introduced: "Electro Shot".
- Fixed a bug with female characters holding the 1877 SBL incorrectly.
January 25, 2024 patch:
- Fixed a bug where a silencer was missing from the rifle even when it was equipped in the menu.
October 25, 2023 patch:
- Weapon level 5 and above: the base "Power" stat got increased from 7 to 9.
- 2 rounds get reloaded at a time instead of 1 by default.
- The "Hand dexterity" perk reloads 3 rounds at a time instead of 2.
- New sound effects.
- Fixed a bug when the bolt-cycling animation did not play when multiple shots were fired in a quick succession.
- Fixed a bug when the rifle's laser was not displayed.
| Weapons |
|---|
| Tier I |
| Scout Rifle • Compact SMG • Shotgun • Pistol • Machine Pistol • Flaregun |
| Tier II |
| Assault Rifle • Sporting Carbine • Classic Battle Rifle • Classic Bullpup Rifle • Light Automatic Weapon • SMG • Combat Shotgun • Sniper Rifle • PDW • Compact Shotgun • Double-Barreled Shotgun • Revolver |
| Tier III |
| Assault Carbine • Battle Rifle • Bullpup Rifle • Advanced Combat Weapon • Advanced SMG • Special SMG • Assault Shotgun • Crossbow • Grenade Launcher • Multi-Barreled Shotgun • Repeating Rifle • Heavy Pistol |
| Melee Weapons |
| Heavy Weapons
Payload Rifle • RPG Launcher • Machinegun • MGL • Heavy Assault Shotgun • Chainsaw • Flamethrower • Multi-Shot Rocket Launcher |
| Equipment
Frag Grenade • Masking Gas Grenade • Molotov Cocktail • C4 • Claymore Mine • Supply Bag • Stun Gun • Stim Pistol • Quadrocopter • Mobile Shield |
| Defense Systems
Autoturret • Barbed Wire • Fence • High Voltage Grid • Mortar • Sound Trap • Stationary Machinegun |