diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm
index 58623b9189c..774f097ca5f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/shield/energy
 	name = "energy combat shield"
-	desc = "A shield capable of stopping most projectile and melee attacks. It can be retracted, expanded, and stored anywhere."
+	desc = "A shield capable of stopping most melee attacks. Protects user from almost all energy projectiles. It can be retracted, expanded, and stored anywhere."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/weapons.dmi'
 	icon_state = "eshield0" // eshield1 for expanded
 	flags = FPRINT | TABLEPASS| CONDUCT
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm
index 706ef2a2011..5cbcf53707e 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/automatic/c20r
 	name = "\improper C-20r SMG"
-	desc = "A lightweight, fast firing gun, for when you REALLY need someone dead. Uses 12mm rounds. Has a 'Scarborough Arms - Per falcis, per pravitas' buttstamp"
+	desc = "A lightweight, compact bullpup SMG. Uses .45 rounds in medium-capacity magazines and has a 'Scarborough Arms - Per falcis, per pravitas' buttstamp."
 	icon_state = "c20r"
 	item_state = "c20r"
 	w_class = 3.0
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/automatic/l6_saw
 	name = "\improper L6 SAW"
-	desc = "A rather traditionally made medium machine gun with a pleasantly lacquered wooden pistol grip. Has 'Aussec Armoury- 2531' engraved on the reciever"
+	desc = "A heavily modified light machine gun with a tactical plasteel frame resting on a rather traditionally-made belt-fed ballistic weapon. Has 'Aussec Armoury - 2531' engraved on the reciever."
 	icon_state = "l6closed100"
 	item_state = "l6closedmag"
 	w_class = 4
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/pistol.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/pistol.dm
index d14e2aee8a2..91e8d67fbda 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/pistol.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/pistol.dm
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/automatic/pistol
 	name = "\improper Stechtkin pistol"
-	desc = "A small, easily concealable gun. Uses 10mm rounds."
+	desc = "A small, easily concealable gun. Uses 10mm rounds and has a threaded barrel for suppressors."
 	icon_state = "pistol"
 	w_class = 2
 	silenced = 0
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/item/weapon/silencer
-	name = "silencer"
-	desc = "a silencer"
+	name = "supressor"
+	desc = "A universal syndicate small-arms suppressor."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/gun.dmi'
 	icon_state = "silencer"
 	w_class = 2