diff --git a/src/client/game_event.qc b/src/client/game_event.qc
index fea3f18..250798a 100644
--- a/src/client/game_event.qc
+++ b/src/client/game_event.qc
@@ -198,6 +198,9 @@ ClientGame_EventParse(float fHeader)
 		//printfline("EVENT_TS::TEST HAPPENED");
 		//clearscene();
 		break;
+	case EVENT_TS::SOUNDPITCHED:
+		SoundPitched_Receive();
+		break;
 	/*
 	//can this even happen ...?
 	case EVENT_TS::DROP_WEAPON:
diff --git a/src/shared/event_enum.h b/src/shared/event_enum.h
index cd1c820..3760769 100644
--- a/src/shared/event_enum.h
+++ b/src/shared/event_enum.h
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ enum EVENT_TS{
 	//TAGGG - NEW.  Like EV_IMPACT but to paint a decal only.
 	EV_PLACEDECAL,
 	EV_IMPACT_MELEE,
+	SOUNDPITCHED,
 	TEST,
 };
 
diff --git a/src/shared/include.src b/src/shared/include.src
index 2b613b4..d8bc0cd 100644
--- a/src/shared/include.src
+++ b/src/shared/include.src
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ effects.qc
 //TAGGG - NEW
 util.qc
 precache.qc
+sound_pitched.qc
 //fx_impact.h
 //pmove.c
 //animations.c
diff --git a/src/shared/sound_pitched.qc b/src/shared/sound_pitched.qc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..923669a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/shared/sound_pitched.qc
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2016-2021 Marco Hladik <marco@icculus.org>
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
+ * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+ * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+ * WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+ * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+ * WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF MIND, USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER
+ * IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING
+ * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+ */ 
+
+typedef enum
+{
+	SNDP_AK47,
+	SNDP_AKIMBOCOLTS,
+	SNDP_BARRETTM82,
+	SNDP_M3_FIRE,
+	SNDP_BERETTA,
+	SNDP_BERETTA_SIL,
+} sfx_pitched_t;
+
+
+void
+SoundPitched_Send(entity ent, int id)
+{
+#ifdef SERVER
+	WriteByte(MSG_MULTICAST, SVC_CGAMEPACKET);
+	WriteByte(MSG_MULTICAST, EVENT_TS::SOUNDPITCHED);
+	WriteEntity(MSG_MULTICAST, ent); 
+	WriteByte(MSG_MULTICAST, id); 
+
+	msg_entity = ent;
+	multicast(ent.origin, MULTICAST_PHS);
+#endif
+}
+
+#ifdef CLIENT
+/* TODO: add the rest */
+const string sfx_pitched_s[] =
+{
+	"weapons/ak47/fire.wav",
+	"weapons/gold/gold-fire.wav",
+	"weapons/barrett/fire.wav",
+	"weapons/m3/m3-fire.wav",
+	"weapons/beretta/fire.wav",
+	"weapons/beretta/fire-sil.wav"
+};
+
+void
+SoundPitched_Receive(void)
+{
+	entity ent = findfloat(world, entnum, readentitynum());
+	int id = readbyte();
+
+	if (ent)
+		sound(ent, CHAN_WEAPON, sfx_pitched_s[id], 1.0f, ATTN_NORM, 400, SOUNDFLAG_FOLLOW);
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/src/shared/weapons/weapon_ak47.qc b/src/shared/weapons/weapon_ak47.qc
index d9871cd..f87344c 100644
--- a/src/shared/weapons/weapon_ak47.qc
+++ b/src/shared/weapons/weapon_ak47.qc
@@ -180,8 +180,8 @@ w_ak47_primary(void)
 		PLAY_CLICK_SOUND
 		return;
 	}
-	
-	TS_Weapons_PlaySoundDirect(pl, "weapons/ak47/fire.wav");
+
+	SoundPitched_Send(pl, SNDP_AK47); /* get around protocol limits */
 	
 	if(!arg_thisWeapon.iIronSight){
 		TS_Weapons_ViewAnimation(weaponseq_ak47::shoot, 31.0f/30.0f);
diff --git a/src/shared/weapons/weapon_akimbocolts.qc b/src/shared/weapons/weapon_akimbocolts.qc
index 3385d69..df357cc 100644
--- a/src/shared/weapons/weapon_akimbocolts.qc
+++ b/src/shared/weapons/weapon_akimbocolts.qc
@@ -216,13 +216,16 @@ BOOLEAN weapon_AkimboColts_akimbo_attack(player localPlayer, weapondynamic_t arg
 	
 	weapon_base_onAttack(localPlayer, ary_weaponData[WEAPON_ID::AkimboColts], arg_thisWeapon, effectiveAkimboChoice);
 	
-	
+#if 0
 	if(effectiveAkimboChoice & BITS_AKIMBOCHOICE_LEFT){
 		TS_Weapons_PlaySoundDirect(pl, "weapons/gold/gold-fire.wav");
 	}
 	if(effectiveAkimboChoice & BITS_AKIMBOCHOICE_RIGHT){
 		TS_Weapons_PlaySoundDirect(pl, "weapons/gold/gold-fire.wav");
 	}
+#else
+	SoundPitched_Send(pl, SNDP_AKIMBOCOLTS);
+#endif
 	
 	
 	if(pl.akimboTest == 0 && !(finalAkimboChoice == BITS_AKIMBOCHOICE_BOTH)){
diff --git a/src/shared/weapons/weapon_barrett_m82.qc b/src/shared/weapons/weapon_barrett_m82.qc
index 68fc480..606aee0 100644
--- a/src/shared/weapons/weapon_barrett_m82.qc
+++ b/src/shared/weapons/weapon_barrett_m82.qc
@@ -167,9 +167,9 @@ w_barrett_m82_primary(void)
 		PLAY_CLICK_SOUND
 		return;
 	}
-	
-	TS_Weapons_PlaySoundDirect(pl, "weapons/barrett/fire.wav");
-	
+
+	SoundPitched_Send(pl, SNDP_BARRETTM82);
+
 	if(randomChoice < 0.5){
 		TS_Weapons_ViewAnimation(weaponseq_barrett_m82::shoot, 31.0f/30.0f);
 	}else{
diff --git a/src/shared/weapons/weapon_benellim3.qc b/src/shared/weapons/weapon_benellim3.qc
index f34bc26..5e213ba 100644
--- a/src/shared/weapons/weapon_benellim3.qc
+++ b/src/shared/weapons/weapon_benellim3.qc
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ w_benellim3_primary(void)
 			// pump instead!
 			pl.shotgunWaitingForPump = FALSE;
 			
-			TS_Weapons_PlaySoundChannelDirect(pl, "weapons/m3/m3-pump.wav", CHAN_AUTO);
+ 			TS_Weapons_PlaySoundChannelDirect(pl, "weapons/m3/m3-pump.wav", CHAN_AUTO);
 			
 			// these pumps eject shells
 			#ifdef CLIENT
@@ -220,7 +220,8 @@ w_benellim3_primary(void)
 		return;
 	}
 	
-	TS_Weapons_PlaySoundDirect(pl, "weapons/m3/m3-fire.wav");
+// 	TS_Weapons_PlaySoundDirect(pl, "weapons/m3/m3-fire.wav");
+	SoundPitched_Send(pl, SNDP_M3_FIRE);
 
 	if(arg_thisWeapon.iFireMode == BITS_FIREMODE_PUMP){
 		TS_Weapons_ViewAnimation(weaponseq_benellim3::shootpump, (31.0f/35.0f) );
diff --git a/src/shared/weapons/weapon_beretta.qc b/src/shared/weapons/weapon_beretta.qc
index bda8e47..92ea130 100644
--- a/src/shared/weapons/weapon_beretta.qc
+++ b/src/shared/weapons/weapon_beretta.qc
@@ -183,9 +183,9 @@ w_beretta_primary(void)
 	
 	
 	if(!(arg_thisWeapon.iBitsUpgrade & BITS_WEAPONOPT_SILENCER) ){
-		TS_Weapons_PlaySoundDirect(pl, "weapons/beretta/fire.wav");
+		SoundPitched_Send(pl, SNDP_BERETTA);
 	} else {
-		TS_Weapons_PlaySoundDirect(pl, "weapons/beretta/fire-sil.wav");
+		SoundPitched_Send(pl, SNDP_BERETTA_SIL);
 	}
 	
 	
diff --git a/src/shared/weapons/weapon_beretta_akimbo.qc b/src/shared/weapons/weapon_beretta_akimbo.qc
index e433082..1577090 100644
--- a/src/shared/weapons/weapon_beretta_akimbo.qc
+++ b/src/shared/weapons/weapon_beretta_akimbo.qc
@@ -242,16 +242,16 @@ BOOLEAN weapon_Beretta_akimbo_attack(player localPlayer, weapondynamic_t arg_thi
 	
 	if(effectiveAkimboChoice & BITS_AKIMBOCHOICE_LEFT){
 		if(!(arg_thisWeapon.iBitsUpgrade & BITS_WEAPONOPT_SILENCER) ){
-			TS_Weapons_PlaySoundDirect(pl, "weapons/beretta/fire.wav");
+			SoundPitched_Send(pl, SNDP_BERETTA);
 		} else {
-			TS_Weapons_PlaySoundDirect(pl, "weapons/beretta/fire-sil.wav");
+			SoundPitched_Send(pl, SNDP_BERETTA_SIL);
 		}
 	}
 	if(effectiveAkimboChoice & BITS_AKIMBOCHOICE_RIGHT){
 		if(!(arg_thisWeapon.iBitsUpgrade & BITS_WEAPONOPT_SILENCER) ){
-			TS_Weapons_PlaySoundDirect(pl, "weapons/beretta/fire.wav");
+			SoundPitched_Send(pl, SNDP_BERETTA);
 		} else {
-			TS_Weapons_PlaySoundDirect(pl, "weapons/beretta/fire-sil.wav");
+			SoundPitched_Send(pl, SNDP_BERETTA_SIL);
 		}
 	}