diff --git a/source/src/clientgame.cpp b/source/src/clientgame.cpp
index 9d84876f..2fd8b8e2 100644
--- a/source/src/clientgame.cpp
+++ b/source/src/clientgame.cpp
@@ -481,6 +481,7 @@ void selfdamage(int damage, int actor, dynent *act)
         player1->lifesequence++;
         player1->attacking = false;
         player1->state = CS_DEAD;
+        player1->oldpitch = player1->pitch;
         player1->pitch = 0;
         player1->roll = 60;
         playsound(S_DIE1+rnd(2));
diff --git a/source/src/cube.h b/source/src/cube.h
index a369ec02..c47cfdf9 100644
--- a/source/src/cube.h
+++ b/source/src/cube.h
@@ -131,7 +131,8 @@ enum // md3 animations
 struct dynent                           // players & monsters
 {
     vec o, vel;                         // origin, velocity
-    float yaw, pitch, roll;             // used as vec in one place
+    float yaw, pitch, roll;             // used as vec in one place
+    float oldpitch;
     float maxspeed;                     // cubes per second, 24 for player
     bool outsidemap;                    // from his eyes
     bool inwater;
diff --git a/source/src/main.cpp b/source/src/main.cpp
index 3f7643de..4a27e4c8 100644
--- a/source/src/main.cpp
+++ b/source/src/main.cpp
@@ -180,7 +180,10 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
     exec("config/sounds.cfg");
     exec("config/servers.cfg");
     exec("config/autoexec.cfg");
-    //exec("config/default_map_settings.cfg"); 
+    //exec("config/default_map_settings.cfg"); 
+    
+    log("base models");
+    loadweapons();
 
     log("localconnect");
     localconnect();
diff --git a/source/src/protos.h b/source/src/protos.h
index e92cd014..d5d8abbb 100644
--- a/source/src/protos.h
+++ b/source/src/protos.h
@@ -201,7 +201,8 @@ extern void rendermodel(char *mdl, int frame, int range, int tex, float rad, flo
 extern mapmodelinfo &getmminfo(int i);
 
 // rendermd3
-extern void rendermd3gun();
+extern void rendermd3gun();
+extern void loadweapons();
 
 // server
 extern void initserver(bool dedicated, bool listen, int uprate, char *sdesc, char *ip, char *master, char *passwd);
@@ -230,7 +231,8 @@ extern void createrays(vec &from, vec &to);
 extern void moveprojectiles(float time);
 extern void projreset();
 extern dynent *playerincrosshair();
-extern int reloadtime(int gun);
+extern int reloadtime(int gun);
+extern int attackdelay(int gun);
 extern int kick_rot(int gun);
 extern int kick_back(int gun);
 
diff --git a/source/src/rendergl.cpp b/source/src/rendergl.cpp
index 5a71f98b..7dc818da 100644
--- a/source/src/rendergl.cpp
+++ b/source/src/rendergl.cpp
@@ -251,11 +251,11 @@ void transplayer()
         float t = (lastmillis-player1->lastaction)/1000.0f;
         if(t >= 1.6f) t = 1.6f;
         
-        player1->pitch = (float) sin(t)*-90.0f;
+        player1->pitch = (float) sin(t)*(-45.0f-player1->oldpitch)+player1->oldpitch;
         glRotated(player1->pitch,-1.0,0.0,0.0);
         glRotated(player1->yaw,0.0,1.0,0.0);
 
-        glTranslated(-player1->o.x, player1->eyeheight-sin(t)*7.0f-player1->o.z, -player1->o.y); 
+        glTranslated(-player1->o.x, player1->eyeheight-sin(t)*7.0f-player1->o.z, -player1->o.y);
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/source/src/rendermd3.cpp b/source/src/rendermd3.cpp
index 74dafc0f..d1e6f31d 100644
--- a/source/src/rendermd3.cpp
+++ b/source/src/rendermd3.cpp
@@ -394,8 +394,6 @@ void loadweapons()
     }
 };
 
-COMMAND(loadweapons, ARG_NONE);
-
 void rendermd3gun()
 {
     if(firstweapon >= 0)
@@ -406,25 +404,28 @@ void rendermd3gun()
         {
             weapon->animstate = new md3state();
             weapon->animstate->anim = MDL_GUN_RELOAD;
+            float percent_done = (float)(lastmillis-player1->lastaction)*100.0f/reloadtime(player1->gunselect);
+            if(percent_done >= 100) percent_done = 100;
+            weapon->draw(player1->o.x, player1->o.z, player1->o.y, player1->yaw + 90, player1->pitch-(sin((float)(percent_done*2/100.0f*90.0f)*PI/180.0f)*90), 1.0f);
         }
         else
         {
             weapon->animstate = new md3state();
             weapon->animstate->anim = MDL_GUN_IDLE;
+            float kick = 0.0f;
+            if(player1->gunselect==player1->lastattackgun)
+            {
+                int percent_done = (lastmillis-player1->lastaction)*100/attackdelay(player1->gunselect);
+                if(percent_done > 100) percent_done = 100.0;
+                // f(x) = -sin(x-1.5)^3
+                kick = -sin(pow((1.5f/100*percent_done)-1.5f,3));
+            };
+            vdist(dist, unitv, player1->o, worldpos);
+            vdiv(unitv, dist);
+            float k_rot = kick_rot(player1->gunselect)*kick;
+            float k_back = kick_back(player1->gunselect)*kick/10;        
+            weapon->draw(player1->o.x-unitv.x*k_back, player1->o.z-unitv.z*k_back, player1->o.y-unitv.y*k_back, player1->yaw + 90, player1->pitch+k_rot, 1.0f);
         };
-        float kick = 0.0f;
-        if(player1->gunselect==player1->lastattackgun)
-        {
-            int percent_done = (lastmillis-player1->lastaction)*100/reloadtime(player1->gunselect);
-            if(percent_done > 100) percent_done = 100.0;
-            // f(x) = -sin(x-1.5)^3
-            kick = -sin(pow((1.5f/100*percent_done)-1.5f,3));
-        };
-        vdist(dist, unitv, player1->o, worldpos);
-        vdiv(unitv, dist);
-        float k_rot = kick_rot(player1->gunselect)*kick;
-        float k_back = kick_back(player1->gunselect)*kick/10;        
-        weapon->draw(player1->o.x-unitv.x*k_back, player1->o.z-unitv.z*k_back, player1->o.y-unitv.y*k_back, player1->yaw + 90, player1->pitch+k_rot, 1.0f);
     };
 };
 
diff --git a/source/src/weapon.cpp b/source/src/weapon.cpp
index e279d875..a2452178 100644
--- a/source/src/weapon.cpp
+++ b/source/src/weapon.cpp
@@ -148,7 +148,8 @@ void reload()
 
 COMMAND(reload,ARG_NONE);
 
-int reloadtime(int gun) { return guns[gun].attackdelay; };
+int reloadtime(int gun) { return guns[gun].reloadtime; };
+int attackdelay(int gun) { return guns[gun].attackdelay; };
 int kick_rot(int gun) { return guns[gun].mdl_kick_rot; };
 int kick_back(int gun) { return guns[gun].mdl_kick_back; };