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*The name is likely a reference to the [[w:c:marathongame:.44 Magnum Mega Class|44. Magnum Mega Class]] from [[w:c:marathongame:Marathon|''Marathon'']], an earlier [[Bungie]] game.
*The name is likely a reference to the [[w:c:marathongame:.44 Magnum Mega Class|44. Magnum Mega Class]] from [[w:c:marathongame:Marathon|''Marathon'']], an earlier [[Bungie]] game.
*The magazine size is an example of Bungie's favorite number, seven.
*The magazine size is an example of Bungie's favorite number, seven.
*The fact that the gun uses a cylindrical ammo cartridge is reminiscent of the [[W:c:stargate:Ronon Dex|Ronon Dex]]'s [[W:c:stargate:Particle magnum|Particle Magnum]] pistol used in ''[[wikipedia:Stargate Atlantis|Stargate Atlantis]]'', which also uses a cylindrical ammo cartridge. The only difference is that the Particle magnum fires energy bolts, the Duke MK.44 fires projectiles.
*The fact that the gun uses a cylindrical ammo cartridge is reminiscent of the [[W:c:stargate:Ronon Dex|Ronon Dex]]'s [[W:c:stargate:Particle magnum|Particle Magnum]] pistol used in ''[[wikipedia:Stargate Atlantis|Stargate Atlantis]]''.


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Revision as of 20:24, September 5, 2013

Duke MK.44
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Production overview

Manufacturer:

Sector 08 Armory

Rarity class:

Superior

Weapon type:

Hand cannon

Required level:

70

Specifications

Feed system:

7-round cylinder

Fire mode:

Select-fire

Rate of fire:

60 RPM

Damage:

High

Effective range:

Short to medium

Service history

Affiliation:

Forces of the City

 

"Slow to shoot but brutal upon impact."
— Weapon description

The Duke MK.44 is a Superior Hand Cannon in Destiny. While it has a low rate of fire and a high recoil, it produces a high amount of damage with each round and is not effected by reticule bloom.[1] The Duke was manufactured at the City's Sector 08 Armory.[2]

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