diff --git a/src/g_main.c b/src/g_main.c
index 9ba3b54..de6f000 100644
--- a/src/g_main.c
+++ b/src/g_main.c
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ cvar_t *g_disruptor;
 
 cvar_t *aimfix;
 cvar_t *g_machinegun_norecoil;
+cvar_t *g_swap_speed;
 
 void SpawnEntities(char *mapname, char *entities, char *spawnpoint);
 void ClientThink(edict_t *ent, usercmd_t *cmd);
diff --git a/src/header/local.h b/src/header/local.h
index 908612d..003c3a7 100644
--- a/src/header/local.h
+++ b/src/header/local.h
@@ -635,6 +635,7 @@ extern cvar_t *g_disruptor;
 
 extern cvar_t *aimfix;
 extern cvar_t *g_machinegun_norecoil;
+extern cvar_t *g_swap_speed;
 
 /* this is for the count of monsters */
 #define ENT_SLOTS_LEFT \
diff --git a/src/player/weapon.c b/src/player/weapon.c
index fbf4931..6e9820f 100644
--- a/src/player/weapon.c
+++ b/src/player/weapon.c
@@ -584,6 +584,31 @@ Think_Weapon(edict_t *ent)
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Client (player) animation for changing weapon
+ */
+static void
+Change_Weap_Animation(edict_t *ent)
+{
+	if (!ent)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+	ent->client->anim_priority = ANIM_REVERSE;
+
+	if (ent->client->ps.pmove.pm_flags & PMF_DUCKED)
+	{
+		ent->s.frame = FRAME_crpain4 + 1;
+		ent->client->anim_end = FRAME_crpain1;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		ent->s.frame = FRAME_pain304 + 1;
+		ent->client->anim_end = FRAME_pain301;
+	}
+}
+
 /*
  * Make the weapon ready if there is ammo
  */
@@ -666,6 +691,7 @@ Weapon_Generic(edict_t *ent, int FRAME_ACTIVATE_LAST, int FRAME_FIRE_LAST, int F
 		int FRAME_DEACTIVATE_LAST, int *pause_frames, int *fire_frames, void (*fire)(edict_t *ent))
 {
 	int n;
+	const unsigned short int change_speed = (g_swap_speed->value > 0)?(unsigned short int)g_swap_speed->value:1;
 
 	if (!ent || !fire)
 	{
@@ -679,41 +705,36 @@ Weapon_Generic(edict_t *ent, int FRAME_ACTIVATE_LAST, int FRAME_FIRE_LAST, int F
 
 	if (ent->client->weaponstate == WEAPON_DROPPING)
 	{
-		if (ent->client->ps.gunframe == FRAME_DEACTIVATE_LAST)
+		if (ent->client->ps.gunframe >= FRAME_DEACTIVATE_LAST - change_speed + 1)
 		{
 			ChangeWeapon(ent);
 			return;
 		}
-		else if ((FRAME_DEACTIVATE_LAST - ent->client->ps.gunframe) == 4)
+		else if ( (FRAME_DEACTIVATE_LAST - FRAME_DEACTIVATE_FIRST) >= (4 * change_speed) )
 		{
-			ent->client->anim_priority = ANIM_REVERSE;
-
-			if (ent->client->ps.pmove.pm_flags & PMF_DUCKED)
+			unsigned short int remainder = FRAME_DEACTIVATE_LAST - ent->client->ps.gunframe;
+			// "if (remainder == 4)" at change_speed == 1
+			if ( ( remainder <= (4 * change_speed) )
+				&& ( remainder > (3 * change_speed) ) )
 			{
-				ent->s.frame = FRAME_crpain4 + 1;
-				ent->client->anim_end = FRAME_crpain1;
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				ent->s.frame = FRAME_pain304 + 1;
-				ent->client->anim_end = FRAME_pain301;
+				Change_Weap_Animation(ent);
 			}
 		}
 
-		ent->client->ps.gunframe++;
+		ent->client->ps.gunframe += change_speed;
 		return;
 	}
 
 	if (ent->client->weaponstate == WEAPON_ACTIVATING)
 	{
-		if (ent->client->ps.gunframe == FRAME_ACTIVATE_LAST)
+		if (ent->client->ps.gunframe >= FRAME_ACTIVATE_LAST - change_speed + 1)
 		{
 			ent->client->weaponstate = WEAPON_READY;
 			ent->client->ps.gunframe = FRAME_IDLE_FIRST;
 			return;
 		}
 
-		ent->client->ps.gunframe++;
+		ent->client->ps.gunframe += change_speed;
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -722,20 +743,9 @@ Weapon_Generic(edict_t *ent, int FRAME_ACTIVATE_LAST, int FRAME_FIRE_LAST, int F
 		ent->client->weaponstate = WEAPON_DROPPING;
 		ent->client->ps.gunframe = FRAME_DEACTIVATE_FIRST;
 
-		if ((FRAME_DEACTIVATE_LAST - FRAME_DEACTIVATE_FIRST) < 4)
+		if ( (FRAME_DEACTIVATE_LAST - FRAME_DEACTIVATE_FIRST) < (4 * change_speed) )
 		{
-			ent->client->anim_priority = ANIM_REVERSE;
-
-			if (ent->client->ps.pmove.pm_flags & PMF_DUCKED)
-			{
-				ent->s.frame = FRAME_crpain4 + 1;
-				ent->client->anim_end = FRAME_crpain1;
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				ent->s.frame = FRAME_pain304 + 1;
-				ent->client->anim_end = FRAME_pain301;
-			}
+			Change_Weap_Animation(ent);
 		}
 
 		return;
diff --git a/src/savegame/savegame.c b/src/savegame/savegame.c
index 3e79ea7..c85b006 100644
--- a/src/savegame/savegame.c
+++ b/src/savegame/savegame.c
@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ InitGame(void)
 	/* others */
 	aimfix = gi.cvar("aimfix", "0", CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 	g_machinegun_norecoil = gi.cvar("g_machinegun_norecoil", "0", CVAR_ARCHIVE);
+	g_swap_speed = gi.cvar("g_swap_speed", "1", 0);
 
 	/* items */
 	InitItems ();