diff --git a/mods/ra/weapons/smallcaliber.yaml b/mods/ra/weapons/smallcaliber.yaml
index 9472a8ed95..b09382ecb4 100644
--- a/mods/ra/weapons/smallcaliber.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/weapons/smallcaliber.yaml
@@ -1,27 +1,4 @@
-ZSU-23:
-	Burst: 2
-	BurstDelay: 5
-	ReloadDelay: 0
-	Range: 10c0
-	Report: aacanon3.aud
-	ValidTargets: Air
-	Projectile: Bullet
-		Speed: 3c340
-		Blockable: false
-	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
-		Spread: 213
-		Damage: 12
-		ValidTargets: Air
-		Versus:
-			None: 30
-			Wood: 75
-			Light: 75
-			Concrete: 50
-		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, DefaultDeath
-	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
-		Explosions: small_explosion_air
-
-FLAK-23-AA:
+^AACannon:
 	ReloadDelay: 10
 	Range: 8c0
 	Report: aacanon3.aud
@@ -32,30 +9,7 @@ FLAK-23-AA:
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
 		Spread: 213
 		Damage: 20
-		ValidTargets: Air, Ground, Water
-		Versus:
-			None: 40
-			Wood: 10
-			Light: 60
-			Heavy: 10
-			Concrete: 20
-		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, DefaultDeath
-	Warhead@2EffAir: CreateEffect
-		Explosions: small_explosion_air
-		ValidImpactTypes: Air, AirHit
-
-FLAK-23-AG:
-	ReloadDelay: 10
-	Range: 6c0
-	Report: aacanon3.aud
-	ValidTargets: Ground, Water
-	Projectile: Bullet
-		Speed: 1c682
-		Blockable: false
-	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
-		Spread: 213
-		Damage: 20
-		ValidTargets: Air, Ground, Water
+		ValidTargets: Air
 		Versus:
 			None: 40
 			Wood: 10
@@ -65,34 +19,81 @@ FLAK-23-AG:
 		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, DefaultDeath
 	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: small_explosion_air
-		InvalidImpactTypes: Air, AirHit
+
+ZSU-23:
+	Inherits: ^AACannon
+	Burst: 2
+	BurstDelay: 5
+	ReloadDelay: 0
+	Range: 10c0
+	Projectile: Bullet
+		Speed: 3c340
+	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
+		Damage: 12
+		Versus:
+			None: 30
+			Wood: 75
+			Light: 75
+			Heavy: 100
+			Concrete: 50
+
+FLAK-23-AA:
+	Inherits: ^AACannon
+	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
+		ValidTargets: Air, Ground, Water
+
+FLAK-23-AG:
+	Inherits: ^AACannon
+	Range: 6c0
+	ValidTargets: Ground, Water
+	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
+		ValidTargets: Air, Ground, Water
+	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
+		InvalidImpactTypes: Water
 	Warhead@3EffWater: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: small_splash
 		ValidImpactTypes: Water
 
-Vulcan:
+^HeavyMG:
 	ReloadDelay: 30
 	Range: 6c0
 	Report: gun13.aud
 	Projectile: Bullet
 		Speed: 1c682
-	Warhead@1Dam_1: SpreadDamage
+	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
 		Spread: 128
-		Damage: 10
+		Damage: 30
 		Versus:
-			None: 200
+			None: 100
 			Wood: 50
 			Light: 60
 			Heavy: 25
 			Concrete: 25
 		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, BulletDeath
-	Warhead@2Eff_1: CreateEffect
+	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: piffs
 		InvalidImpactTypes: Water
-	Warhead@2Eff_1Water: CreateEffect
+	Warhead@3EffWater: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: water_piffs
 		ValidImpactTypes: Water
-	Warhead@3Dam_2: SpreadDamage
+
+^LightMG:
+	Inherits: ^HeavyMG
+	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
+		Damage: 15
+		Versus:
+			Wood: 10
+			Light: 30
+			Heavy: 10
+			Concrete: 10
+
+Vulcan:
+	Inherits: ^HeavyMG
+	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
+		Damage: 10
+		Versus:
+			None: 200
+	Warhead@4Dam_2: SpreadDamage
 		Spread: 128
 		Damage: 10
 		Delay: 2
@@ -189,134 +190,73 @@ Vulcan:
 		Delay: 10
 
 ChainGun:
+	Inherits: ^HeavyMG
 	ReloadDelay: 10
 	Range: 5c0
 	MinRange: 0c768
-	Report: gun13.aud
 	Projectile: Bullet
-		Speed: 1c682
 		Blockable: false
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
-		Spread: 128
-		Damage: 30
 		Versus:
 			None: 120
-			Wood: 50
-			Light: 60
-			Heavy: 25
-			Concrete: 25
-		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, BulletDeath
-	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
-		Explosions: piffs
-		InvalidImpactTypes: Water
-	Warhead@3EffWater: CreateEffect
-		Explosions: water_piffs
-		ValidImpactTypes: Water
 
 ChainGun.Yak:
+	Inherits: ^HeavyMG
 	ReloadDelay: 3
 	Range: 5c0
 	MinRange: 3c0
-	Report: gun13.aud
 	Projectile: Bullet
-		Speed: 1c682
 		Blockable: false
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
-		Spread: 128
 		Damage: 40
-		Versus:
-			Wood: 50
-			Light: 60
-			Heavy: 25
-			Concrete: 25
-		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, BulletDeath
-	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
-		Explosions: piffs
-		InvalidImpactTypes: Water
-	Warhead@3EffWater: CreateEffect
-		Explosions: water_piffs
-		ValidImpactTypes: Water
 
 Pistol:
+	Inherits: ^LightMG
 	ReloadDelay: 7
 	Range: 3c0
 	Report: gun27.aud
-	Projectile: Bullet
-		Speed: 1c682
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
-		Spread: 128
 		Damage: 1
-		Versus:
-			Wood: 50
-			Light: 60
-			Heavy: 25
-			Concrete: 25
-		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, BulletDeath
 	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: piff
-		InvalidImpactTypes: Water
 	Warhead@3EffWater: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: water_piff
-		ValidImpactTypes: Water
 
 M1Carbine:
+	Inherits: ^LightMG
 	ReloadDelay: 20
 	Range: 5c0
 	Report: gun11.aud
-	Projectile: Bullet
-		Speed: 1c682
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
-		Spread: 128
-		Damage: 15
 		Versus:
 			Wood: 25
-			Light: 30
-			Heavy: 10
-			Concrete: 10
-		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, BulletDeath
-	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
-		Explosions: piffs
-		InvalidImpactTypes: Water
-	Warhead@3EffWater: CreateEffect
-		Explosions: water_piffs
-		ValidImpactTypes: Water
 
 M60mg:
+	Inherits: ^LightMG
 	ReloadDelay: 30
 	Range: 4c0
 	Report: pillbox1.aud
 	Burst: 5
-	Projectile: Bullet
-		Speed: 1c682
-	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
-		Spread: 128
-		Damage: 15
-		Versus:
-			Wood: 10
-			Light: 30
-			Heavy: 10
-			Concrete: 10
-		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, BulletDeath
-	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
-		Explosions: piffs
-		InvalidImpactTypes: Water
-	Warhead@3EffWater: CreateEffect
-		Explosions: water_piffs
-		ValidImpactTypes: Water
 
-SilencedPPK:
+^SnipeWeapon:
 	ReloadDelay: 80
 	Range: 2c512
-	Report: silppk.aud
+	Report: gun5.aud
 	ValidTargets: Ground, Infantry
 	InvalidTargets: Vehicle, Tank, Water, Structure, Wall, Husk
 	Projectile: Bullet
 		Speed: 1c682
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
-		Spread: 128
+		Spread: 42
 		Damage: 150
-		ValidTargets: Infantry
+		ValidTargets: Barrel, Infantry
 		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, BulletDeath
+
+SilencedPPK:
+	Inherits: ^SnipeWeapon
+	Report: silppk.aud
+	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
+		Spread: 128
 	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: piffs
 		InvalidImpactTypes: Water
@@ -325,18 +265,11 @@ SilencedPPK:
 		ValidImpactTypes: Water
 
 Colt45:
+	Inherits: ^SnipeWeapon
 	ReloadDelay: 5
 	Range: 7c0
-	Report: gun5.aud
-	ValidTargets: Ground, Infantry
-	InvalidTargets: Vehicle, Tank, Water, Structure, Wall, Husk
-	Projectile: Bullet
-		Speed: 1c682
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
-		Spread: 42
 		Damage: 50
-		ValidTargets: Barrel, Infantry
-		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, BulletDeath
 	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: piff
 		InvalidImpactTypes: Water
@@ -345,15 +278,8 @@ Colt45:
 		ValidImpactTypes: Water
 
 Sniper:
-	Report: gun5.aud
+	Inherits: ^SnipeWeapon
 	ReloadDelay: 70
 	Range: 10c0
-	ValidTargets: Ground, Infantry
-	InvalidTargets: Vehicle, Tank, Water, Structure, Wall, Husk
-	Projectile: Bullet
-		Speed: 1c682
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
-		Spread: 42
 		Damage: 140
-		ValidTargets: Infantry
-		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, BulletDeath