diff --git a/Content.Shared/Interaction/Components/IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquipComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Interaction/Components/IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquipComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3f5bc43d3837a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Interaction/Components/IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquipComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Interaction.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+///     Used for entities that we would rather not take the contents of when using smart equip
+///     Like guns.
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent]
+public sealed partial class IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquipComponent : Component;
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Interaction/SmartEquipSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Interaction/SmartEquipSystem.cs
index da79fc1e69167..2b53626ff96eb 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Interaction/SmartEquipSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Interaction/SmartEquipSystem.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 using Content.Shared.Hands.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Hands.EntitySystems;
 using Content.Shared.Input;
+using Content.Shared.Interaction.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Inventory;
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
 using Content.Shared.Stacks;
@@ -102,9 +103,13 @@ private void HandleSmartEquip(ICommonSession? session, string equipmentSlot)
         // 4) has an item, with no special storage components
         //    - with hand item: fail
         //    - without hand item: try to put the item into your hand
+        // 5: has an item with something it but we don't want to take out its contents
+        // because we are fighting 3 nukeops and the item is a gun and the contents are its magazine
+        //    - see case 4
 
         _inventory.TryGetSlotEntity(uid, equipmentSlot, out var slotEntity);
         var emptyEquipmentSlotString = Loc.GetString("smart-equip-empty-equipment-slot", ("slotName", equipmentSlot));
+        var ignoreContents = HasComp<IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquipComponent>(slotEntity) && handItem is null;
 
         // case 1 (no slot item):
         if (slotEntity is not { } slotItem)
@@ -127,7 +132,7 @@ private void HandleSmartEquip(ICommonSession? session, string equipmentSlot)
         }
 
         // case 2 (storage item):
-        if (TryComp<StorageComponent>(slotItem, out var storage))
+        if (!ignoreContents && TryComp<StorageComponent>(slotItem, out var storage))
         {
             switch (handItem)
             {
@@ -164,7 +169,7 @@ private void HandleSmartEquip(ICommonSession? session, string equipmentSlot)
         }
 
         // case 3 (itemslot item):
-        if (TryComp<ItemSlotsComponent>(slotItem, out var slots))
+        if (!ignoreContents && TryComp<ItemSlotsComponent>(slotItem, out var slots))
         {
             if (handItem == null)
             {
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/base_clothinghead.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/base_clothinghead.yml
index e4afec873ccaa..e8d4cd81f3157 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/base_clothinghead.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/base_clothinghead.yml
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@
         startValue: 0.1
         endValue: 2.0
         isLooped: true
+  - type: IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquip
   - type: PowerCellSlot
     cellSlotId: cell_slot
   - type: ItemSlots
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/hardhats.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/hardhats.yml
index ca8f7d4d061a1..1c54c4181725a 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/hardhats.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/hardhats.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
       head:
       - state: on-equipped-HELMET
   - type: ItemTogglePointLight
+  - type: IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquip
   - type: PowerCellSlot
     cellSlotId: cell_slot
   - type: ItemSlots
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/helmets.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/helmets.yml
index f729ea1034c7d..323377632cbf7 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/helmets.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/helmets.yml
@@ -524,6 +524,7 @@
     mask: /Textures/Effects/LightMasks/double_cone.png
   - type: RotatingLight
     speed: 360
+  - type: IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquip
   - type: PowerCellSlot
     cellSlotId: cell_slot
   - type: ContainerContainer
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/holoprojectors.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/holoprojectors.yml
index 8acac47133926..a723a82b0f6ca 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/holoprojectors.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/holoprojectors.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
   - type: ContainerContainer
     containers:
       cell_slot: !type:ContainerSlot {}
+  - type: IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquip
   - type: PowerCellSlot
     cellSlotId: cell_slot
   - type: ItemSlots
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/fluff_lights.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/fluff_lights.yml
index db3fc4961ee8a..475e8ec04fc8e 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/fluff_lights.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/fluff_lights.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
         startValue: 0.1
         endValue: 2.0
         isLooped: true
+  - type: IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquip
   - type: PowerCellSlot
     cellSlotId: cell_slot
   - type: ItemSlots
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/flashlights.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/flashlights.yml
index 6fd27c4302358..deee58e0061fe 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/flashlights.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/flashlights.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
       - state: inhand-right-light
         shader: unshaded
   - type: ItemTogglePointLight
+  - type: IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquip
   - type: PowerCellSlot
     cellSlotId: cell_slot
   - type: ContainerContainer
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Battery/battery_guns.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Battery/battery_guns.yml
index cdd3edd93f9e3..fef690e34d421 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Battery/battery_guns.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Battery/battery_guns.yml
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
   - type: HitscanBatteryAmmoProvider
     proto: RedLightLaser
     fireCost: 50
+  - type: IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquip
   - type: ItemSlots
     slots:
       cell_slot:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/LMGs/lmgs.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/LMGs/lmgs.yml
index 80d71669a7e8f..484892efad6a1 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/LMGs/lmgs.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/LMGs/lmgs.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
     soundRack:
       path: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/Cock/lmg_cock.ogg
   - type: AmmoCounter
+  - type: IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquip
   - type: ItemSlots
     slots:
       gun_magazine:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Launchers/launchers.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Launchers/launchers.yml
index 261cd87fd9480..6311a10966779 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Launchers/launchers.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Launchers/launchers.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     size: Huge
   - type: StaticPrice
     price: 500
+  - type: IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquip
   - type: ContainerContainer
     containers:
       ballistic-ammo: !type:Container
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Pistols/pistols.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Pistols/pistols.yml
index ed87a4edcb353..cd5cb73b84896 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Pistols/pistols.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Pistols/pistols.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
   - type: ChamberMagazineAmmoProvider
     soundRack:
       path: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/Cock/pistol_cock.ogg
+  - type: IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquip
   - type: ItemSlots
     slots:
       gun_magazine:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Rifles/rifles.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Rifles/rifles.yml
index 82955fdc9c3d2..b4fee2fa230f6 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Rifles/rifles.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Rifles/rifles.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
   - type: ChamberMagazineAmmoProvider
     soundRack:
       path: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/Cock/sf_rifle_cock.ogg
+  - type: IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquip
   - type: ItemSlots
     slots:
       gun_magazine:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/SMGs/smgs.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/SMGs/smgs.yml
index 7c9332891bc41..84331ae023eb4 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/SMGs/smgs.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/SMGs/smgs.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
   - type: ChamberMagazineAmmoProvider
     soundRack:
       path: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/Cock/smg_cock.ogg
+  - type: IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquip
   - type: ItemSlots
     slots:
       gun_magazine:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Shotguns/shotguns.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Shotguns/shotguns.yml
index 8a770506fbc29..82803ff4205fb 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Shotguns/shotguns.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Shotguns/shotguns.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
     proto: ShellShotgun
     soundInsert:
       path: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/MagIn/shotgun_insert.ogg
+  - type: IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquip
   - type: ContainerContainer
     containers:
       ballistic-ammo: !type:Container
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@
       path: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/Gunshots/shotgun.ogg
     soundEmpty:
       path: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/Empty/empty.ogg
+  - type: IgnoreContentsOnSmartEquip
   - type: ItemSlots
     slots:
       gun_magazine: