diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/conflict.dm b/code/__DEFINES/conflict.dm
index 7a1b322a19ee..f05db42cbd8d 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/conflict.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/conflict.dm
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@
 #define ATTACH_IGNORE_EMPTY (1<<5)
 /// This attachment should activate if you attack() with it attached.
 #define ATTACH_MELEE (1<<6)
+/// Override for attachies so you can fire them with a single hand . ONLY FOR PROJECTILES!!
+#define ATTACH_WIELD_OVERRIDE (1<<7)
 
 //Ammo magazine defines, for flags_magazine
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 832f243a9602..ba4fb38518e2 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -1334,11 +1334,10 @@ and you're good to go.
 
 	//The following relating to bursts was borrowed from Fire code.
 	var/check_for_attachment_fire = FALSE
-	if(active_attachable)
-		if(active_attachable.flags_attach_features & ATTACH_PROJECTILE)
-			check_for_attachment_fire = TRUE
-		else
-			active_attachable.activate_attachment(src, null, TRUE)//No way.
+	if(active_attachable?.flags_attach_features & ATTACH_PROJECTILE)
+		check_for_attachment_fire = TRUE
+	else
+		active_attachable.activate_attachment(src, null, TRUE)//No way.
 
 
 	var/bullets_to_fire = 1
@@ -1503,8 +1502,12 @@ not all weapons use normal magazines etc. load_into_chamber() itself is designed
 		if(flags_gun_features & GUN_TRIGGER_SAFETY)
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The safety is on!"))
 			return
-
-		if((flags_gun_features & GUN_WIELDED_FIRING_ONLY) && !(flags_item & WIELDED)) //If we're not holding the weapon with both hands when we should.
+		if(active_attachable)
+			if(active_attachable.flags_attach_features & ATTACH_PROJECTILE)
+				if(!(active_attachable.flags_attach_features & ATTACH_WIELD_OVERRIDE) && !(flags_item & WIELDED))
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You must wield [src] to fire [active_attachable]!"))
+					return
+		if((flags_gun_features & GUN_WIELDED_FIRING_ONLY) && !(flags_item & WIELDED) && !active_attachable) //If we're not holding the weapon with both hands when we should.
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You need a more secure grip to fire this weapon!"))
 			return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun_attachables.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun_attachables.dm
index 7d2dbf5288be..67f320596aa5 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun_attachables.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun_attachables.dm
@@ -2261,7 +2261,7 @@ Defined in conflicts.dm of the #defines folder.
 	var/obj/item/weapon/gun/attached_gun = loc
 
 	if(!(attached_gun.flags_item & WIELDED))
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You must wield \the [attached_gun] to fire \the [src]!"))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You must wield [attached_gun] to fire [src]!"))
 		return
 
 	if(current_rounds > round_usage_per_tile && ..())
@@ -2407,6 +2407,9 @@ Defined in conflicts.dm of the #defines folder.
 /obj/item/attachable/attached_gun/extinguisher/fire_attachment(atom/target, obj/item/weapon/gun/gun, mob/living/user)
 	if(!internal_extinguisher)
 		return
+	if(!(gun.flags_item & WIELDED))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You must wield [gun] to fire [src]!"))
+		return
 	if(..())
 		return internal_extinguisher.afterattack(target, user)
 
@@ -2467,7 +2470,7 @@ Defined in conflicts.dm of the #defines folder.
 		return
 
 	if((gun.flags_gun_features & GUN_WIELDED_FIRING_ONLY) && !(gun.flags_item & WIELDED))
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You need a more secure grip to fire this weapon!"))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You must wield [gun] to fire [src]!"))
 		return
 
 	if(gun.flags_gun_features & GUN_TRIGGER_SAFETY)