What is 4PR?

Well, to begin I was never a big fan of the series ditching real-world vehicles and weaponry, focusing instead on made up fictional stuff.
While yes the weapons and items in the game are based on real-world equivalents, they have been altered, mixed up in a blender, so that they would look different.

My goal is to bring back the real stuff, while trying to maintain the series continuity of known weapons, items, gadgets etc, while also keeping the tradition of having real world trivia and information, so maybe you can learn a thing or two.
Oh and to also change how weapons are set, give them more variety. All the guns looking like swiss-army knives by the grade 5 or 6 is just god awful.

What have you changed?

Well, the initial release of 4PR, back when the mod was simply called "Real Vehicle Names" did what it did, it replaced all driveable vehicle names and descriptions to their real counterparts. With some liberties taken.
Now 4PR expanded itself to weapons. For now, it only affects secondaries, such as handguns and submachine guns, but I'm planning on going over all weapons and items eventually. So expect changes within those categories!
For a full on explanation of the mod and what changes were made, or what are some of the features, please check this article:

Are there required mods in order to use 4PR?

Yes! These are covered in the article as well.
Those would be:
The Hospital Pistol by mdw1ngz;
And the Colt Single Action Army swap for Tornado-6 by PresidentSears.
So download them and give them a try! I asked them for authorization on featuring these mods here, so no worries.

What about compatibility issues?
Can I play Online, go on FOBs, or use Infinite Heaven?

This is also covered in the article in more detail.
The mod is fully compatible with Infinite Heaven, so not to worry. 
If you want to use More lethal CQC by CountFuzzBall, that mod has been updated to feature a compatibility patch for 4PR!
If you want to use MGSV UI Tweak by Finikyu, that mod has been updated to feature a compatibility patch as well!
If you want to use Solid Rising V4 (Light) by NoShigu, here in 4PR there's an optional download to apply a compatibility patch.
As for FOBs, it's best not to invade other players with these items, or use them when another player is around the same FOB. Events are fine!
As for other mods to ease development, or grinding tasks, or anything that messes with the development trees, it's sadly not compatible.
You can try it, as long as you install 4PR after installing said easier grinding mods! But I have no clue! xD (need feedback okay?)
Oh and, should be a bit obvious but, the mod currently does not support other languages other than English. I may add support to it, but I don't have a grasp on everything.

Are there known issues or bugs I should know beforehand?

All of these are covered in the article and bugs section of the mod.

Are there precautions when installing?
Can I use it with existing saves?

This is covered in the article.
Just to be sure, back up your save data. But I don't think it will cause harm.
The mod is fully compatible with new game data, or existing data.
Maybe if you're lucky on completed data, you may already have skipped development on certain items!

I have found a weird bug/glitch with the mod!
What do I do?

First, breath slowly, don't panic. Secondly, you're free to post a bug report here on the mod page, post a comment with your issue, or if you're within the Modders' Heaven Discord server, you can personally @ me the issue, contact me through Steam or Twitter.
That however depends on my mood, and way you approach me, so safe warning.

This mod description looks a bit sloppy, you alright?

Yeah, I'll update this over time so it's more polished. I've been working on this mod for quite a while.
So it's rather difficult to get all info here available.

Special Thanks!

First, the main initial inspiration and clues where to start from with this mod are thanks to two mods in specific:
Guns By Glecas and the MGSV TPP - UI Tweak, so thank you Glecas and AlissArcana for knowing where to start.
Secondly, this project wouldn't be possible without the MGS Monster Guns guide by Unknown321, which you should check out!
As for other people:
TinManTex - Custom lng2 support, and showing me where the conflict with IH the mod initially had was;
Mare's Leg - Hospital Pistol authorization, grammar help, general feedback;
George Sears - SAA authorization;
CapLagRobin - Random locations of certain things that my mind can't pin point at the moment;
countfuzzball - More lethal CQC compatibility, general feedback;
OldBoss - Helping out with the MAC-10 RC magazine icons, general feedback;
Spidremi - Metal Gear Online 3 cleaned up keyart for the Gallery Icon;
Cuba, daften_23, morbidslinky, IroquoisPliskin1972, STEVE HARVEY, IroquoisRedgrave - General feedback;
If I missed someone, please bug me, my memory isn't the best at times.

And general thanks to Modders' Heaven, where most of these people can be found at.
If you want any help on modding or how to get started with MGSV modding in general:
That's your go-to place for the most part.

This mod is also dedicated to my Mum.

Old Description from 1.1 release:

Majority of the vehicles in TPP are based on real vehicles, so I decided on changing their names and descriptions to be a match of what they're based on.
With a few liberties taken here and there because some of the vehicles in the game do havedifferences over the real ones.

These differences are similar to weapons, by having mixed designs or minor alterations
of existing designs.

For example, the ZHUK RS-Z0 is a BTR-80 with a MLRS installed on it.
The problem is that it's a Katyusha rocket system, a WWII outdated type of MLRS.
I decided to keep that in mind, while taking inspiration from the BM-21 "Grad", which is a truck with a more modern (in relation to time of the game) MLRS.
I combined all three, and ended up with the name BTR-80 KMLRS "Grad".
Some of the other vehicles are also from later dates, such as the LAV III, Stryker, and even the T-80B MBT, as it entered service only in 1986, as opposed of being available in 1984.

Sources!

Interwebz:
IGCD.net - Internet Game Cars Database (I think?)
Military-Today.com
Internet Movie Firearms Database
Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia
Metal Gear Wiki
Resident Evil Wiki
Springfield Armory
CAA Gear Up
Metal Gear Informer
DeviantArt
SteamGridDB
Various store websites for tactical gear
Things I forgot because I was modding way too late at night

Games:
Previous Metal Gear Titles
Resident Evil Titles

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