diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/capture_the_flag.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/capture_the_flag.dm
index 491d21155c7..08b17ec5ddb 100644
--- a/code/modules/awaymissions/capture_the_flag.dm
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/capture_the_flag.dm
@@ -334,6 +334,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/ballistic/automatic/pistol/deagle/ctf
 	desc = "This looks like it could really hurt in melee."
 	force = 75
+	mag_type = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/m50/ctf
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/ballistic/automatic/pistol/deagle/ctf/dropped()
 	. = ..()
@@ -343,6 +344,20 @@
 	if(isturf(loc))
 		qdel(src)
 
+/obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/m50/ctf
+	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/a50/ctf
+
+/obj/item/ammo_casing/a50/ctf
+	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/bullet/ctf
+
+/obj/item/projectile/bullet/ctf
+	damage = 0
+
+/obj/item/projectile/bullet/ctf/prehit(atom/target)
+	if(is_ctf_target(target))
+		damage = 60
+	. = ..()
+
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/ballistic/automatic/laser/ctf
 	mag_type = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/recharge/ctf
 	desc = "This looks like it could really hurt in melee."
@@ -364,9 +379,23 @@
 	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/beam/ctf
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/ctf
-	damage = 150
+	damage = 0
 	icon_state = "omnilaser"
 
+/obj/item/projectile/beam/ctf/prehit(atom/target)
+	if(is_ctf_target(target))
+		damage = 150
+	. = ..()
+
+/proc/is_ctf_target(atom/target)
+	. = FALSE
+	if(istype(target, /obj/structure/barricade/security/ctf))
+		. = TRUE
+	if(ishuman(target))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = target
+		if(istype(H.wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/shielded/ctf))
+			. = TRUE
+
 // RED TEAM GUNS
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/ballistic/automatic/laser/ctf/red
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index e3fed94d8a5..cfaf52e21f9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -1234,7 +1234,6 @@
 			H.show_message("<span class='notice'>The radiation beam dissipates harmlessly through your body.</span>")
 		if(/obj/item/projectile/energy/florayield)
 			H.show_message("<span class='notice'>The radiation beam dissipates harmlessly through your body.</span>")
-	return
 
 /datum/species/proc/bullet_act(obj/item/projectile/P, mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	// called before a projectile hit
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
index b508fb85957..51799b0d8d5 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 	else //when a limb is missing the damage is actually passed to the chest
 		return "chest"
 
+/obj/item/projectile/proc/prehit(atom/target)
+	return
+
 /obj/item/projectile/proc/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = 0)
 	var/turf/target_loca = get_turf(target)
 	if(!isliving(target))
@@ -145,6 +148,7 @@
 
 	var/turf/target_turf = get_turf(A)
 
+	prehit(A)
 	var/permutation = A.bullet_act(src, def_zone) // searches for return value, could be deleted after run so check A isn't null
 	if(permutation == -1 || forcedodge)// the bullet passes through a dense object!
 		loc = target_turf
@@ -158,6 +162,7 @@
 				mobs_list += L
 			if(mobs_list.len)
 				var/mob/living/picked_mob = pick(mobs_list)
+				prehit(picked_mob)
 				picked_mob.bullet_act(src, def_zone)
 	qdel(src)
 
@@ -168,6 +173,7 @@
 	if(!log_override && firer && original)
 		add_logs(firer, original, "fired at", src, " [get_area(src)]")
 	if(direct_target)
+		prehit(direct_target)
 		direct_target.bullet_act(src, def_zone)
 		qdel(src)
 		return