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The pistol is your starting weapon and, thus, will often be discarded for something more superior. On the other hand, the [[Son of a Gun]] trait is specifically applied to pistols, increasing their attack potential both in firing speed and projectile damage. It is because of this that pistols are not only feasible as a weapon, but quite capable of being used as the ONLY weapon during a game.

Pistols are required in the Marksman [[badges|badge series]], which only allows you to use pistol-type weapons (though it includes [[Weapons#Pistol|assembled]] and [[Weapons#Special Pistol|special]] variants) and [[fists]].

At first the weapon may not seem like much: 2d4 damage, only six shots in a clip. However, the raw damage-per-second (DPS) drastically increases as you add points into pistol-based traits. Consider the following:

*'''No traits''': 5DPS
*'''SoG(x1)''': 7.5DPS
*'''SoG(x2)''': 11.67DPS
*'''SoG(x2)+DG''': 19.44DPS
*'''SoG(x3)''': 20DPS
*'''SoG(x3)+DG''': 33.33DPS

Over the course of just four levels (achieveable just after Hell's Arena on Ultra-violence) the damage output has increased over six-fold. If we compare to a chaingun with SoBx2 and Finx2 (similar trait boosts) the DPS is only 31.43DPS; while the plasma rifle is obviously superior at 51.43DPS, it also requires nearly twice as much ammo for an ammo type much harder to carry (and often rarer to boot). As a starter weapon, the pistol is certainly a powerful choice.

Pistols are also fairly unique as being a single-target, non-explosive weapon that has a high potential for [[knockback]]. Combined with very fast firing speed, it is possible to keep an enemy out of your [[vision|field of vision]] by knocking them back every time they come into it. In order to build toward pistols that reliably knockback, consider investing in [[Son of a Bitch]] and adding power mods to your pistols. Although (knockbacking is frequently done with shotgun-type weapons, it also requires you to be closer and so the possibility of knocking them out of vision on each hit is significantly lower than with the pistol.)

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-=== '''Advantages to using the Pistol''' ===
+=== '''Advantages to using the Pistol as a Main Weapon''' ===
 * Free gun! (In all but very specific challenges, you will start with a Pistol)
 * Easy to find and stockpile ammo
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 * Firing speed can reach the cap at level 13, which offers both high DPS and flexibility in combat.
-=== '''Disadvantages to using the Pistol''' ===
+=== '''Disadvantages to using the Pistol as a Main Weapon''' ===
 * Requires Pistol traits to become good, which are useless with other weapons
 * Unlikely to find a better pistol

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 *'''No traits''': 5DPS
-*'''SoG(x1)''': 7.5DPS
+*'''[[Son of a Gun|SoG]](x1)''': 7.5DPS
-*'''SoG(x2)''': 11.67DPS
+*'''[[Son of a Gun|SoG]](x2)''': 11.67DPS
-*'''SoG(x2)+DG''': 19.44DPS
+*'''[[Son of a Gun|SoG]](x2)+[[Dualgunner|DG]]''': 19.44DPS
-*'''SoG(x3)''': 20DPS
+*'''[[Son of a Gun|SoG]](x3)''': 20DPS
-*'''SoG(x3)+DG''': 33.33DPS
+*'''[[Son of a Gun|SoG]](x3)+[[Dualgunner|DG]]''': 33.33DPS
-*'''SoG(x3)+MSs''': 27.5 DPS
+*'''[[Son of a Gun|SoG]](x3)+[[Sharpshooter|MSs]]''': 27.5 DPS
-*'''SoG(x4)''': 45 DPS
+*'''[[Son of a Gun|SoG]](x4)''': 45 DPS
-*'''SoG(x4)+DG''': 75 DPS
+*'''[[Son of a Gun|SoG]](x4)+[[Dualgunner|DG]]''': 75 DPS
-*'''SoG(x4)+MSs''': 60 DPS
+*'''[[Son of a Gun|SoG]](x4)+[[Sharpshooter|MSs]]''': 60 DPS
-*'''SoG(x5)''': 100 DPS
+*'''[[Son of a Gun|SoG]](x5)''': 100 DPS
-*'''SoG(x5)+DG''': 166
+*'''[[Son of a Gun|SoG]](x5)+[[Dualgunner|DG]]''': 166
-*'''SoG(x5)+MSs''': 130 DPS
+*'''[[Son of a Gun|SoG]](x5)+[[Sharpshooter|MSs]]''': 130 DPS
-Over the course of just four levels (achievable just after Hell's Arena on Ultra-violence) the damage output has increased over six-fold. If we compare to a chaingun with SoBx2 and Finx2 (similar trait boosts) the DPS is only 31.43DPS; while the plasma rifle is obviously superior at 51.43DPS, the Plasma Rifle is almost never available at such a low level, and it also requires nearly twice as much ammo for an ammo type that's much harder to carry (and often rarer to boot). In addition, the first level of Dualgunner allows aimed shots to reliably one-shot formers, and SoG3 allows Dualgunner aimed shots to one-shot imps. As a starter weapon, the pistol is certainly a powerful choice.
+Over the course of just four levels (achievable just after Hell's Arena on Ultra-violence) the damage output has increased over six-fold. If we compare to a chaingun with [[Son of a Bitch|SoB]]x2 and [[Finesse|Fin]]x2 (similar trait boosts) the maximum theoretical DPS is only 31.43, which it's never going to reach because of its lower accuracy. While the plasma rifle is obviously superior at 51.43DPS, the Plasma Rifle is almost never available at such a low level, has the same accuracy problems, and it also requires nearly twice as much ammo for an ammo type that's much harder to carry (and often rarer to boot). In addition, the first level of Dualgunner allows aimed shots to reliably one-shot formers, and SoG3 allows Dualgunner aimed shots to one-shot imps. For a starter weapon, maining the pistol is certainly a powerful choice.
 Pistols are also fairly unique as being a single-target, non-explosive weapon that has a high potential for [[knockback]]. Combined with very fast firing speed, it is possible to keep an enemy out of your [[vision|field of vision]] by knocking them back every time they come into it. In order to build toward pistols that reliably knockback, consider investing in [[Son of a Bitch]] and adding power mods to your pistols. (Although knocking back is frequently done with shotgun-type weapons, it also requires you to be closer, and so the possibility of knocking them out of vision on each hit is significantly lower than with the pistol).

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 *'''SoG(x3)''': 20DPS
 *'''SoG(x3)+DG''': 33.33DPS
-Over the course of just four levels (achieveable just after Hell's Arena on Ultra-violence) the damage output has increased over six-fold. If we compare to a chaingun with SoBx2 and Finx2 (similar trait boosts) the DPS is only 31.43DPS; while the plasma rifle is obviously superior at 51.43DPS, it also requires nearly twice as much ammo for an ammo type much harder to carry (and often rarer to boot). As a starter weapon, the pistol is certainly a powerful choice.
+Over the course of just four levels (achievable just after Hell's Arena on Ultra-violence) the damage output has increased over six-fold. If we compare to a chaingun with SoBx2 and Finx2 (similar trait boosts) the DPS is only 31.43DPS; while the plasma rifle is obviously superior at 51.43DPS, the Plasma Rifle is almost never available at such a low level, and it also requires nearly twice as much ammo for an ammo type that's much harder to carry (and often rarer to boot). In addition, the first level of Dualgunner allows aimed shots to reliably one-shot formers, and SoG3 allows Dualgunner aimed shots to one-shot imps. As a starter weapon, the pistol is certainly a powerful choice.
-Pistols are also fairly unique as being a single-target, non-explosive weapon that has a high potential for [[knockback]]. Combined with very fast firing speed, it is possible to keep an enemy out of your [[vision|field of vision]] by knocking them back every time they come into it. In order to build toward pistols that reliably knockback, consider investing in [[Son of a Bitch]] and adding power mods to your pistols. Although (knockbacking is frequently done with shotgun-type weapons, it also requires you to be closer and so the possibility of knocking them out of vision on each hit is significantly lower than with the pistol.)
+Pistols are also fairly unique as being a single-target, non-explosive weapon that has a high potential for [[knockback]]. Combined with very fast firing speed, it is possible to keep an enemy out of your [[vision|field of vision]] by knocking them back every time they come into it. In order to build toward pistols that reliably knockback, consider investing in [[Son of a Bitch]] and adding power mods to your pistols. (Although knocking back is frequently done with shotgun-type weapons, it also requires you to be closer, and so the possibility of knocking them out of vision on each hit is significantly lower than with the pistol).
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 * Free gun! (In all but very specific challenges, you will start with a Pistol)
 * Easy to find and stockpile ammo
-* Accurate without modding
+* Dualgunner enables reliable one-hit kills on weaker enemies at maximum vision range
 * Fast reload time
+* Firing speed can reach the cap at level 13, which offers both high DPS and flexibility in combat.
-−
 === '''Disadvantages to using the Pistol''' ===
-* Extremely build-dependant
+* Requires Pistol traits to become good, which are useless with other weapons
-* Bullet type damage is commonly resisted
+* Unlikely to find a better pistol
+* Reliant on mods to maintain mid-game viability
 * Bullet type damage is commonly resisted
+* Need to reload frequently

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 == '''Overview''' ==
 === '''Brief Summary''' ===
-The pistol is your starting weapon and, thus, will often be discarded for something more superior. On the other hand, the [[Son of a Gun]] trait is specifically applied to pistols, increasing their attack potential both in firing speed and projectile damage. It is because of this that pistols are not only feasible as a weapon, but quite capable of being used as the ONLY weapon during a game.
+The Pistol is (usually) your starting weapon and, thus, many people assume that it should be discarded for something "better" when it comes along. However, the Pistol (or two Pistols) is not only feasible as a weapon, but quite capable of being used as the ONLY weapon during a game.
-Pistols are required in the Marksman [[badges|badge series]], which only allows you to use pistol-type weapons (though it includes [[Weapons#Pistol|assembled]] and [[Weapons#Special Pistol|special]] variants) and [[fists]].
+It is a basic weapon, which can hold up to 5 mods if the player has access to Whizkid 2.
 == '''Examination''' ==
 At first the weapon may not seem like much: 2d4 damage, only six shots in a clip. However, the raw damage-per-second (DPS) drastically increases as you add points into pistol-based traits. Consider the following:
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 === '''Advantages to using the Pistol''' ===
+* Free gun! (In all but very specific challenges, you will start with a Pistol)
+* Easy to find and stockpile ammo
+* Accurate without modding
+* Fast reload time
-−
+*
+*
 === '''Disadvantages to using the Pistol''' ===
+* Extremely build-dependant
+* Bullet type damage is commonly resisted
-−
+*
+*
+*

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	The pistol is your starting weapon and, thus, will often be discarded for something more superior. On the other hand, the [[Son of a Gun]] trait is specifically applied to pistols, increasing their attack potential both in firing speed and projectile damage. It is because of this that pistols are not only feasible as a weapon, but quite capable of being used as the ONLY weapon during a game.		The pistol is your starting weapon and, thus, will often be discarded for something more superior. On the other hand, the [[Son of a Gun]] trait is specifically applied to pistols, increasing their attack potential both in firing speed and projectile damage. It is because of this that pistols are not only feasible as a weapon, but quite capable of being used as the ONLY weapon during a game.