S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a 2008 stand-alone prequel for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. While the gameplay and engine are essentially the same with some more polish and content cut from the original, it also features some brand new plot, some new characters, and "new" firearms (all of the "new" guns are actually guns cut from SoC).
Clear Sky also introduces a new system: weapon upgrades; upgrades are installed by technicians, who can also repair your weaponry.
Note: As the weapon models are largely identical to Shadow of Chernobyl, please see that page for a more detailed overview.
The following weapons appear in the video game S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky:
The Beretta 92FS appears in the game as the "Martha". Unlike SoC (in which there was only one in the entire game), the weapon is now far more widespread. Its stats have also changed, now being more suited for slow rapid-fire.
Originally cut from SoC, the Browning Hi-Power Mark III appears in the game as the "HPSS-1m". It is fairly common, and is an all-around average pistol, not excelling in any particular niche.
The Colt M1911 appears in the game as the "Kora-919". It has received a considerable upgrade from its SoC incarnation, now being one of the most accurate pistols in the game.
The Desert Eagle Mark XIX appears in the game as the "Black Kite". It is used primarily by the Bandits, and can only be bought from them. It is still incorrectly chambered in .45 ACP. A unique variant known as the "Modified shooter" has multiple upgrades pre-installed and is the target of a quest.
The Fort-12 returns under the different name of "Fora-12". It is fairly similar to its SoC counterpart, being a decent upgrade to the Makarov PM but being less reliable, jamming noticeably more frequently.
The Heckler & Koch USP Compact appears in the game as the "UDP Compact". It has the highest rate of fire out of all of the .45 handguns (and, in fact, of all the handguns).
The Makarov PB appears in the game as the "PB1s". Unlike its SoC incarnation, it is very rare, only able to be bought or found in stashes. To make up for it however, it is now the most accurate pistol in the game.
The Makarov PM appears in the game as the "PMm". It is given to Scar by Docent Suslov as the starting secondary weapon, and has also been given a noticeable upgrade since SoC, as its damage has been given a slight boost; its accuracy, however, is still not very good. A unique one known as the "Inscribed pistol" is the target of a quest; this variant is identical to the standard PM, aside from its name and description.
The SIG-Sauer P220 appears in the game as the "SIP-t M200". It is somewhat rare, only being used by Mercenaries. Performance-wise, it is fairly similar to the USP Compact, but has a lower rate of fire and a slightly too large 10-round capacity.
The Heckler & Koch MP5A3 appears in the game as the "Viper 5", and returns as the sole submachine gun. The player will most likely first encounter it in the hands of a Renegade in the swamps, and will likely find it again later on as a low-level primary weapon.
The AKMSU appears in the game as the "Akm-74/2U". It is considerably less acurrate than in Shadow of Chernobyl, but is still the weakest assault rifle available. It is still depected as using 5.45x39mm ammunition rather than the correct 7.62x39mm.
The AKS-74 with synthetic furniture appears in the game as the "Akm-74/2". Oddly, one will be in Scar's inventory by default, even though 5.45 ammunition is unlikely to be encountered until the player reaches the Cordon. A unique version called the "Trophy AKM-47/2" can be found hidden in a building in the Cordon, and rather inplausibly fires 7.62x54mmR; while conversions of AK variants to 7.62x54mm are possible, the in-game model is completely unmodified, and most notably, still uses a standard 5.45 AK-74 magazine, which wouldn't even fit a 7.62x54mm round inside of it.
The AN-94 appears in the game as the "AC96/2". It is used mostly by Duty, the military, and the Monolith; the second of those in the list will likely be the player's first encounter with the weapon, as it used by the soldiers near the entrance to the Cordon from the swamps.
The PKM appears in the game as the "RP-74", a name eerily similar to the RPK-74. It is used primarily by Duty, but a bandit and a soldier also use it. The player can only hipfire the weapon, with the iron sights being completely inaccessible; it can also only use one type of 7.62x54mm ammo. Mounted variants are sometimes also encountered; the one encountered when entering the Cordon for the first time is especially infamous, as Scar will be very underequipped for this occasion. A unique variant known as the "Tank machine gun" can be found in a T-64 in the Red Forest; this variant somehow holds a whopping 2000 rounds in its standard 100-round belt box. The description of the "Tank machine gun" and where it's found also implies that it is meant to be a PKT, but its model is still of a PKM.
The Maverick Model 88 appears in the game as the "Chaser 13". It is somewhat more common than in the previous game, but is otherwise fairly similar to its previous incarnation. A unique (but functionally identical) variant called "A bandit's Chaser 13" is the target of a quest.
The Franchi SPAS-12 appears in the game as the "SPSA14". Unlike Shadow of Chernobyl, its primary difference to the Mossberg is not rate of fire (its ROF is actually slower than the Mossberg), but rather its higher capacity and faster reload. A funtionally-identical unique version called the "Ripper shotgun" is the target of a quest given by a Duty member; according to its description, this variant comes from a (seemingly fictional) limited-edition batch noted for its better finish.
The TOZ-34 was originally cut from SoC, but has now been reappeared as the "Hunting rifle". It is a very common weapon, being used by rookies of various factions.
The RPG-7 appears in the game as the "RPG-7u". Like the RG-6 above, it is very rare, with its ammunition being even rarer; as before, its ammunition is misnamed, as it is a PG-7L rocket labelled as an OG-7V.
The SIG GL 5040 appears in the game as the "M203". Like the GP-25, it can only be installed after an upgrade, with compatible rifles being: the Heckler & Koch G36, L85A1, SIG SG 550, Z-M LR 300; it is rather strange that the SG 550 requires an upgrade in order for it to be able to mount a grenade launcher, as it should be able to by default.
The RGD-5 hand grenade appears in the game as the "RGD-5 grenade". It is the most common grenade, and has a smaller blast radius and damage output than the F-1.
The "EM1 Rifle" (unrelated to the actual EM-1) is a prototype version of the "Gauss Rifle" that would be seen in the other games. Unlike the Gauss Rifle, it does not fire bullets, but rather extremely strong electromagnetic bursts powered by fragments of the Flash artifact; as such, it does very little damage to live targets, and was more intended to damage electrical devices.
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