diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index 316a07c87..b249c62ef 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -1207,6 +1207,13 @@ USE_SCOPE_MODES = TRUE
 ; Allow display of scope modes on weapon
 DISPLAY_SCOPE_MODES = TRUE
 
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+; external feeding
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+; determines wether we can allow to feed guns externally. 0 = no external feeding 1= only fro other mercs 2 = from other mercs and dedicated slots from ourself
+EXTERNAL_FEEDING = 2
+
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; Set the grid number for the initial merc arrival location.
 ; The JA2 default grid number is 4870 (Sector A9 Omerta).
diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/TableData/Items.xml b/gamedir/Data-1.13/TableData/Items.xml
index f0504e216..92911ec42 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/TableData/Items.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/TableData/Items.xml
@@ -3789,6 +3789,7 @@
 		<Metal>1</Metal>
 		<Sinks>1</Sinks>
 		<usOverheatingCooldownFactor>100.0</usOverheatingCooldownFactor>
+		<ItemFlag>256</ItemFlag>
 		<STAND_MODIFIERS />
 		<CROUCH_MODIFIERS />
 		<PRONE_MODIFIERS />
@@ -3813,6 +3814,7 @@
 		<Sinks>1</Sinks>
 		<BigGunList>1</BigGunList>
 		<usOverheatingCooldownFactor>100.0</usOverheatingCooldownFactor>
+		<ItemFlag>256</ItemFlag>
 		<STAND_MODIFIERS />
 		<CROUCH_MODIFIERS />
 		<PRONE_MODIFIERS />
@@ -13185,6 +13187,7 @@
 		<Sinks>1</Sinks>
 		<BigGunList>1</BigGunList>
 		<usOverheatingCooldownFactor>100.0</usOverheatingCooldownFactor>
+		<ItemFlag>256</ItemFlag>
 		<STAND_MODIFIERS />
 		<CROUCH_MODIFIERS />
 		<PRONE_MODIFIERS />
@@ -13212,6 +13215,7 @@
 		<BurstToHitBonus>2</BurstToHitBonus>
 		<AutoFireToHitBonus>6</AutoFireToHitBonus>
 		<usOverheatingCooldownFactor>100.0</usOverheatingCooldownFactor>
+		<ItemFlag>256</ItemFlag>
 		<STAND_MODIFIERS />
 		<CROUCH_MODIFIERS />
 		<PRONE_MODIFIERS />
@@ -13237,6 +13241,7 @@
 		<RangeBonus>120</RangeBonus>
 		<PercentAccuracyModifier>10</PercentAccuracyModifier>
 		<usOverheatingCooldownFactor>100.0</usOverheatingCooldownFactor>
+		<ItemFlag>256</ItemFlag>
 		<STAND_MODIFIERS />
 		<CROUCH_MODIFIERS />
 		<PRONE_MODIFIERS />
@@ -13262,6 +13267,7 @@
 		<PercentNoiseReduction>40</PercentNoiseReduction>
 		<PercentRecoilModifier>-20</PercentRecoilModifier>
 		<usOverheatingCooldownFactor>100.0</usOverheatingCooldownFactor>
+		<ItemFlag>256</ItemFlag>
 		<STAND_MODIFIERS />
 		<CROUCH_MODIFIERS />
 		<PRONE_MODIFIERS />
@@ -13287,6 +13293,7 @@
 		<PercentNoiseReduction>40</PercentNoiseReduction>
 		<PercentRecoilModifier>-20</PercentRecoilModifier>
 		<usOverheatingCooldownFactor>100.0</usOverheatingCooldownFactor>
+		<ItemFlag>256</ItemFlag>
 		<STAND_MODIFIERS />
 		<CROUCH_MODIFIERS />
 		<PRONE_MODIFIERS />
@@ -18464,6 +18471,7 @@
 		<BR_ROF>950</BR_ROF>
 		<DefaultAttachment>209</DefaultAttachment>
 		<usOverheatingCooldownFactor>100.0</usOverheatingCooldownFactor>
+		<ItemFlag>128</ItemFlag>
 		<STAND_MODIFIERS />
 		<CROUCH_MODIFIERS />
 		<PRONE_MODIFIERS />
@@ -32776,6 +32784,7 @@
 		<BR_ROF>1000</BR_ROF>
 		<DefaultAttachment>209</DefaultAttachment>
 		<usOverheatingCooldownFactor>100.0</usOverheatingCooldownFactor>
+		<ItemFlag>128</ItemFlag>
 		<STAND_MODIFIERS />
 		<CROUCH_MODIFIERS />
 		<PRONE_MODIFIERS />
@@ -37113,6 +37122,7 @@
 		<BR_UsedInventory>1</BR_UsedInventory>
 		<CamoBonus>5</CamoBonus>
 		<usOverheatingCooldownFactor>100.0</usOverheatingCooldownFactor>
+		<ItemFlag>512</ItemFlag>
 		<STAND_MODIFIERS />
 		<CROUCH_MODIFIERS />
 		<PRONE_MODIFIERS />