Firearms

Because firearms are unsuitible for dispatching Titans, they have not progressed very far technologically and are overshadowed by the 3D maneuver gear. However, they are still regularly used by the Military Police and other human-to-human security relations.

The type of firearms used is based on the flintlock mechanism, where a piece of flint ignites the powder and fires the gun. Currently, only rifles (or muskets) and pistols are the only firearms seen in the story.

Firearms are unable to kill Titans because they lack the power to punch through the nape of the neck (a Titan's weaknes). Also, given a Titan's fast regeneration rate, are practically useless in dealing enough lasting damage to severly harm a Titan. However, Armin developed a strategy where the rifles could blind several titans long enough to allow other soldiers to dispatch them without the use of 3DMG.