Projectile Weapons: Pistols
Handguns
A handgun is a personal firearm that can be used one-handed without penalty.
All handguns require the Projectile Firearms Proficiency [Pistols]. Using a handgun without this Proficiency imposes a –4 penalty on attack rolls.
Handguns can be broken down into three smaller groups: autoloaders, revolvers, and machine pistols.
Autoloaders (sometimes called “automatics”) feature removable box magazines, and some models hold quite a lot of ammunition. They work by using the energy of a shot fired to throw back a slide, eject the shot’s shell casing, and scoop the next round into the chamber. They are more complex than revolvers, but nevertheless have become increasingly popular in the modern age.
Revolvers are relatively simple firearms that store several rounds (usually six) in a revolving cylinder. As the trigger is pulled, the cylinder revolves to bring the next bullet in line with the barrel.
Machine pistols are automatic weapons small enough to be fired with one hand.
Some are autoloader pistols modified to fire a burst of bullets in a single pull of the trigger, while others are modified submachine guns,
cut down in size and weight to allow one-handed use. Ranged weapons that use box magazines come with one full magazine.
1 This mastercraft weapon grants a +1 bonus on attack rolls
Acolyte:
Designed for asari resistance, the Acolyte's barrels fire advanced ammunition similar to that of an impact-triggered resonant warp bomb, which has a devastating effect on shields and Force barriers. The specialized nature of the warp field means it does not pierce armor as effectively, but the shooter's own psionics and/or chakra are expected to make up for this shortcoming. The Acolyte has a charge to fire function used by holding down the trigger and releasing to fire. Rounds not fully charged have a lower range than a fully charged shot as the biotic resonance coils increase the force of the shot. Acolyte biotic grenades can be bounced off of walls like regular grenades. Acolyte grenade detonations have a 5 ft radius effective blast radius.
Beretta 92F:
The standard service pistol of the United States military and many American law enforcement agencies.
Beretta 93R:
This close relative of the Beretta 92F looks like a large autoloader but can fire on automatic. It sports a fold-down grip in front of the trigger guard, an extendable steel shoulder stock that is attached to the butt of the pistol, and an extended magazine.
Weapon Feature(s): This weapon features a three-round burst setting. When used with the Burst Fire feat, it fires only three bullets instead of five and can be used with only three bullets in the weapon. This setting does not grant the ability to make burst fire attacks without the Burst Fire feat; if a character uses the setting without the feat, he or she makes a normal attack, and the extra two bullets are wasted.
Carnifex M-6
A highly accurate and lethal pistol. The Carnifex is a favored sidearm of mercenary leaders and Eclipse mercenary tech specialists. An expensive but powerful weapon, its marketing materials feature a charging krogan with the slogan "Don't you wish Carnifex was at your side?"
Colt Double Eagle:
Based on the M1911 mechanism, this pistol is an updated civilian version that fires a 10mm round.
Colt M1911:
This .45 semiautomatic pistol was used by the United States military for decades until it was recently replaced by the Beretta 92F. Manufactured at three locations in the United States alone, the M1911 can be found all over the world, and is still in use in several other military forces.
Colt Python:
The Python has a well-deserved reputation for accuracy. Due to its high quality of manufacture, the Colt Python is always considered a mastercraft weapon. As such, it grants a +1 bonus on attack rolls
Derringer:
This pistol breaks open at the breech like a double-barreled shotgun. The two-shot weapon has one barrel atop the other and is barely 5 inches long, making it easy to conceal.
Desert Eagle:
Manufactured by Israeli Military Industries, the Desert Eagle is the king of large-frame, heavy-caliber autoloaders. The version on Table: Ranged Weapons fires the massive .50 Action Express round. The Desert Eagle also comes in .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum models.
Eagle N7:
The Eagle is a redesign the already impressive Phalanx pistol. Like its predecessor, the Eagle is a compact, fully automatic pistol that delivers unprecedented accuracy and punch with a rapid firing rate. Being fully automatic, the Eagle's sheer firing power can knock enemies back. Unfortunately the weapon has a high recoil and suffers from muzzle climb. It is extremely accurate if you wish to fire in single
shots. Its Magazine is rather large, but the fire rate chews through it at an
alarming rate.
Executioner
Invented by Blood Pack weapons experts, the first Executioner was improvised using spare parts and scrap metal during an Omega territory dispute. The result was a hand-held cannon able to fire high-impact armor-piercing slugs, although only one at a time due to its limited heatsink. Many Blood Pack mercs carry an Executioner as backup in case they get pinned down, but some enthusiasts prefer it as their primary gun, sticking to the one-shot-one-kill approach.
Glock 17:
The Glock is typical of 9mm self-loading pistols carried by many police officers and military personnel. Due to its high quality of manufacture, the Glock 17 is always considered a mastercraft weapon. As such, it grants a +1 bonus on attack rolls.
Glock 20:
This slightly larger version of the Glock 17 is chambered for the slightly more powerful 10mm round. Due to its high quality of manufacture, the Glock 20 is always considered a mastercraft weapon. As such, it grants a +1 bonus on attack rolls.
MAC Ingram M10:
No longer in production, about 10,000 of these small submachine guns were made and supplied to United States police forces, the U.S. Army, Cuba, and Peru. Light pressure on the trigger produces single shots, while increased pressure brings automatic fire. The M10 accepts a suppressor without modification.
Pathfinder:
The Pathfinder is a high-quality weapon used as a concealed backup weapon by police officers or for personal defense. The Pathfinder is typical of a number of short-barreled (3 inches) small-caliber revolvers.
Paladin M-77
The Paladin is a reliable, durable weapon developed by law enforcement looking for a high-powered but easily concealed sidearm for undercover agents. Surprisingly small for its hitting power, the Paladin is a variant on the Carnifex pistol. While it has a smaller clip than the Carnifex, its shots are unquestionably more powerful.
Phalanx M-5
The Phalanx M-5 is a close-in weapon to be used with no loss of stopping power in comparison with a soldier's assault rifle. The Phalanx enjoys a ballistics advantage over most heavy pistols. They are often purchased by colonists on planets that
have particularly dangerous big-game animals.
Predator M-3
A reliable, accurate sidearm, the Predator is valued as a powerful, deadly, and relatively inexpensive weapon. While it is not generally deployed in the military, it's still very popular in Remote Regions.
Ruger Service-Six:
This revolver, designed specifically for police use, fires the .38 Special round. It was very popular with United States police forces prior to the increasing use of autoloaders in recent decades, and is still in service with many police forces today.
S&W M29:
The Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum revolver fires one of the most powerful pistol cartridges in the world. The M29 is known for its deafening sound, bright muzzle flash, and powerful recoil.
Scorpion:
Originally issued to the salarian STG to allow small units to contain much larger enemy forces, the Scorpion pistol now sees service galaxy-wide. It fires low-velocity, squash-head projectiles with a dual use. The high-explosive filler within the projectiles contains an adhesive that secures the projectile to the target on impact. When fired into a surface, it turns into a mine that will explode a few moments later.
SITES M9 Resolver:
The compact SITES weapon is very narrow, making it easy to conceal.
Skorpion:
The CZ61 Skorpion is a Czech machine pistol seen increasingly in the West since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Originally intended for military vehicle crews who don’t have space for an unwieldy longarm, it was widely distributed to Communist countries and in central Africa, and can now be found anywhere in the world.
Suppressor M-11:
An infiltration weapon to be used in close-quarters situations where silence is key.
The Suppressor features a built-in integral sound moderator that reduces noise and muzzle flash.
Talon M-358:
The Talon is a close-range pistol, Firing heavy-gauge shotgun pellets, it delivers massive trauma to unarmored targets. Its waste heat is sufficiently excessive that it carries six separate ammunition blocks, rotating like a twentieth-century revolver to prevent shaver jam or misfire due to premature melting of the shot.
TEC-9:
The Intratec TEC-9 is an inexpensive machine pistol popular with criminals because it can be modified (Repair check DC 15) to fire on automatic. The pistol only works on semiautomatic fire or, if modified, only on automatic. Once modified to fire on automatic, the TEC-9 cannot be changed back to semiautomatic.
Walther PPK:
The PPK is a small, simple, and reliable autoloader with a design that dates back to the 1930s. It remains in widespread service among European police, military, and government agencies.
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Dont forget - Arc Pistol goes in Energy Weapons Section.