@Dairymoose...
thanks a lot, man. that really helped. the way i was doing it before kinda worked, but the game crashed ever time i unequipped the weapon.

i was already planning to make many variations of the weapon for each level, but i'm already level 19 so i don't think i will have to make very many. i need to look and see if this game has a level cap b4 i start making tons if items. thanks again.