diff --git a/EXILED/Exiled.API/Features/Items/Firearm.cs b/EXILED/Exiled.API/Features/Items/Firearm.cs
index eeee66adcd..46d544eed7 100644
--- a/EXILED/Exiled.API/Features/Items/Firearm.cs
+++ b/EXILED/Exiled.API/Features/Items/Firearm.cs
@@ -21,21 +21,15 @@ namespace Exiled.API.Features.Items
     using Exiled.API.Interfaces;
     using Exiled.API.Structs;
     using Extensions;
-    using InventorySystem;
-    using InventorySystem.Items;
     using InventorySystem.Items.Autosync;
-    using InventorySystem.Items.Firearms;
     using InventorySystem.Items.Firearms.Attachments;
     using InventorySystem.Items.Firearms.Attachments.Components;
-    using InventorySystem.Items.Firearms.BasicMessages;
     using InventorySystem.Items.Firearms.Modules;
-    using InventorySystem.Items.Pickups;
-    using MEC;
-    using UnityEngine;
+
+    using static InventorySystem.Items.Firearms.Modules.AnimatorReloaderModuleBase;
 
     using BaseFirearm = InventorySystem.Items.Firearms.Firearm;
     using FirearmPickup = Pickups.FirearmPickup;
-    using Object = UnityEngine.Object;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// A wrapper class for <see cref="InventorySystem.Items.Firearms.Firearm"/>.
@@ -63,20 +57,26 @@ public Firearm(BaseFirearm itemBase)
 
             foreach (ModuleBase module in Base.Modules)
             {
-                if (module is IPrimaryAmmoContainerModule primaryAmmoModule)
+                switch (module)
                 {
-                    PrimaryMagazine ??= (PrimaryMagazine)Magazine.Get(primaryAmmoModule);
-                    continue;
-                }
+                    case IPrimaryAmmoContainerModule primaryAmmoModule:
+                        PrimaryMagazine ??= (PrimaryMagazine)Magazine.Get(primaryAmmoModule);
+                        break;
 
-                if (module is IAmmoContainerModule ammoModule)
-                {
-                    BarrelMagazine ??= (BarrelMagazine)Magazine.Get(ammoModule);
-                }
+                    case IAmmoContainerModule ammoModule:
+                        BarrelMagazine ??= (BarrelMagazine)Magazine.Get(ammoModule);
+                        break;
 
-                if (module is HitscanHitregModuleBase hitregModule)
-                {
-                    HitscanHitregModule = hitregModule;
+                    case HitscanHitregModuleBase hitregModule:
+                        HitscanHitregModule = hitregModule;
+                        break;
+
+                    case AnimatorReloaderModuleBase animatorReloaderModule:
+                        AnimatorReloaderModule = animatorReloaderModule;
+                        break;
+
+                    default:
+                        break;
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -146,6 +146,11 @@ public static IReadOnlyDictionary<Player, Dictionary<FirearmType, AttachmentIden
         /// </summary>
         public HitscanHitregModuleBase HitscanHitregModule { get; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets an animator reloader module for the current firearm.
+        /// </summary>
+        public AnimatorReloaderModuleBase AnimatorReloaderModule { get; }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets the amount of ammo in the firearm magazine.
         /// </summary>
@@ -713,12 +718,52 @@ public void ClearPreferences()
         /// <remarks>
         /// For specific reloading logic you also can use <see cref="NormalMagazine"/> for avaible weapons.
         /// </remarks>
-        public void Reload()
+        public void ForceReload()
         {
-            if (Base.TryGetModule(out AnimatorReloaderModuleBase module))
-            {
-                module.StartReloading();
-            }
+            if (AnimatorReloaderModule == null)
+                return;
+
+            AnimatorReloaderModule.IsReloading = true;
+            AnimatorReloaderModule.SendRpcHeaderWithRandomByte(ReloaderMessageHeader.Reload);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Attempts to reload the firearm with server-side validation.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns><see langword="true"/> if the firearm was successfully reloaded. Otherwise, <see langword="false"/>.</returns>
+        public bool Reload()
+        {
+            if (AnimatorReloaderModule == null)
+                return false;
+
+            return AnimatorReloaderModule.ServerTryReload();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Attempts to unload the firearm with server-side validation.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns><see langword="true"/> if the firearm was successfully unload. Otherwise, <see langword="false"/>.</returns>
+        public bool Unload()
+        {
+            if (AnimatorReloaderModule == null)
+                return false;
+
+            return AnimatorReloaderModule.ServerTryUnload();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Forces the firearm's client-side unload animation, bypassing server-side checks.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// This only plays the animation and is not guaranteed to result in a successful unload. For server-validated unloading, use <see cref="Unload"/>.
+        /// </remarks>
+        public void ForceUnload()
+        {
+            if (AnimatorReloaderModule == null)
+                return;
+
+            AnimatorReloaderModule.IsUnloading = true;
+            AnimatorReloaderModule.SendRpcHeaderWithRandomByte(ReloaderMessageHeader.Unload);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/EXILED/Exiled.API/Features/Player.cs b/EXILED/Exiled.API/Features/Player.cs
index 0f189f1e28..09d591e594 100644
--- a/EXILED/Exiled.API/Features/Player.cs
+++ b/EXILED/Exiled.API/Features/Player.cs
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ namespace Exiled.API.Features
     using VoiceChat.Playbacks;
 
     using static DamageHandlers.DamageHandlerBase;
+    using static InventorySystem.Items.Firearms.Modules.AnimatorReloaderModuleBase;
 
     using DamageHandlerBase = PlayerStatsSystem.DamageHandlerBase;
     using Firearm = Items.Firearm;
@@ -1803,23 +1804,70 @@ public void TrySetCustomRoleFriendlyFire(string roleTypeId, Dictionary<RoleTypeI
         /// <returns> Whether the item was able to be added. </returns>
         public bool TryRemoveCustomeRoleFriendlyFire(string role) => CustomRoleFriendlyFireMultiplier.Remove(role);
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Forces the player's client to play the weapon reload animation, bypassing server-side checks.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns><see langword="true"/> if the command to start reloading was sent. Otherwise, <see langword="false"/>.</returns>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// This method does not check if the weapon can actually be reloaded. It only forces the animation and is not guaranteed to result in a successful reload.
+        /// </remarks>
+        public bool ForceReloadWeapon()
+        {
+            if (CurrentItem is not Firearm firearm || firearm.AnimatorReloaderModule == null)
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            firearm.AnimatorReloaderModule.IsReloading = true;
+            firearm.AnimatorReloaderModule.SendRpcHeaderWithRandomByte(ReloaderMessageHeader.Reload);
+            return true;
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Forces the player to reload their current weapon.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <returns><see langword="true"/> if firearm was successfully reloaded. Otherwise, <see langword="false"/>.</returns>
+        /// <returns><see langword="true"/> if the firearm was successfully reloaded. Otherwise, <see langword="false"/>.</returns>
         public bool ReloadWeapon()
         {
-            if (CurrentItem is Firearm firearm)
+            if (CurrentItem is not Firearm firearm || firearm.AnimatorReloaderModule == null)
             {
-                // TODO not finish
-                /*
-                bool result = firearm.Base.Ammo.ServerTryReload();
-                Connection.Send(new RequestMessage(firearm.Serial, RequestType.Reload));
-                return result;
-                */
+                return false;
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return firearm.AnimatorReloaderModule.ServerTryReload();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Forces the player's client to play the weapon unload animation, bypassing server-side checks.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns><see langword="true"/> if the command to start unloading was sent. Otherwise, <see langword="false"/>.</returns>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// This method does not check if the weapon can actually be unloaded. It only forces the animation and is not guaranteed to result in a successful unload.
+        /// </remarks>
+        public bool ForceUnloadWeapon()
+        {
+            if (CurrentItem is not Firearm firearm || firearm.AnimatorReloaderModule == null)
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            firearm.AnimatorReloaderModule.IsUnloading = true;
+            firearm.AnimatorReloaderModule.SendRpcHeaderWithRandomByte(ReloaderMessageHeader.Unload);
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Forces the player to unload their current weapon.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns><see langword="true"/> if the firearm was successfully unloaded. Otherwise, <see langword="false"/>.</returns>
+        public bool UnloadWeapon()
+        {
+            if (CurrentItem is not Firearm firearm || firearm.AnimatorReloaderModule == null)
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            return firearm.AnimatorReloaderModule.ServerTryUnload();
         }
 
         /// <summary>