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{{Quote|They say Hand Cannons have long been used for personal defense, even before the days of the City. Nothin' defensive about'em. When a Cannon speaks, people listen.|[[Cayde-6]]}}


{{quote|They say Hand Cannons have long been used for personal defense, even before the days of the City. Nothin' defensive about'em. When a Cannon speaks, people listen.|[[Cayde-6]]}}
[[file:Thorn ingame tp.jpg|350px|right|thumb|[[Thorn]] an [[Exotic]] Hand Cannon]]
'''Hand cannons''' are a type of pistol used in ''[[Destiny]]''.<ref name = "DrawingBoard">[http://www.bungie.net/en/News/News?aid=11068 '''Bungie.net''': ''Destiny Drawing Board: Duke MK.44'']</ref> They reward calm technique and sharp shooting.<ref name = "Beta">'''Bungie (2014-7-17)''', ''Destiny: Beta PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Duke MK. 10]] Weapon Description''</ref> In addition, their abnormally high impact provides them unparalleled stopping power, making them capable of staggering or killing most low-level enemies in one shot.
 
'''Hand Cannons''' are a class of primary [[Weapon]]s featured in the ''[[Destiny]]'' series.<ref name = "DrawingBoard">[http://www.bungie.net/en/News/News?aid=11068 '''Bungie.net''': ''Destiny Drawing Board: Duke MK.44'']</ref> They reward calm technique and sharp shooting.<ref name = "Beta">'''Bungie (2014-7-17)''', ''Destiny: Beta PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Duke MK. 10]] Weapon Description''</ref> In addition, their abnormally high impact provides them unparalleled stopping power, making them capable of staggering or killing most low-level enemies in two shots.


==Year One==
==Year One==
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*[[Mos Scala I]]
*[[Mos Scala I]]
*[[Azurduy-A]]
*[[Azurduy-A]]
*[[Merciless ]] - Hand Cannon found through Data Mining
*[[Painted Mos Ardus V]]
*[[Painted Mos Ardus V]]
*[[Primed Big Sky Mk. 48]]
*[[Primed Big Sky Mk. 48]]
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===Legendary===
===Legendary===
*[[The Devil You Know]]- Low impact and range Hand Cannon from [[Vanguard]] packages.
*[[The Devil You Know]]- Low impact and range hand cannon from [[Vanguard]] packages.
*[[Lord High Fixer]]- Medium impact Hand Cannon from [[Crucible]] packages.
*[[Lord High Fixer]]- Medium impact hand cannon from [[Crucible]] packages.
*[[The Chance]]
*[[The Chance]]
*[[Venation III]]
*[[Venation III]]
*[[Red Hand IX]]
*[[Red Hand IX]]
*[[Timur's Lash]] - (obtained during [[Iron Banner]] event)
*[[Timur's Lash]] - (obtained during [[Iron Banner]] event)
*[[Fatebringer]] - (''[[Vault of Glass]] [[Raid]]'')
*[[Fatebringer]] - (''[[Vault of Glass (raid)|Vault of Glass]] [[Raid]]'')
*[[Word of Crota]] - ([[Crota's End]] [[Raid]] loot)
*[[Word of Crota]] - ([[Crota's End]] [[Raid]] loot)
*[[The Devil You Don't]]- Similar to [[The Devil You Know]].
*[[The Devil You Don't]]- Similar to [[The Devil You Know]].
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*[[Up The Ante]]
*[[Up The Ante]]
*[[The Fulcrum]]
*[[The Fulcrum]]
*[[Ill Will]]- High impact Hand Cannon from [[Crucible]] endgame rewards.
*[[Ill Will]]- High impact hand cannon from [[Crucible]] endgame rewards.
*[[The Revelator]]- Low impact and range Hand Cannon from  
*[[The Revelator]]- Low impact and range hand cannon from  
*[[Loner.Rebel]]
*[[Loner.Rebel]]
*[[Jewel of Osiris]] - (obtained during [[Trials of Osiris]] event)
*[[Jewel of Osiris]] - (obtained during [[Trials of Osiris]] event)
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===Exotic===
===Exotic===
*[[Hawkmoon]]- [[Exotic]] Hand Cannon with up to 13 bullets in the magazine and 3 lucky bullets that provide bonus damage. Originally Playstation-exclusive until September 2015.
*[[Hawkmoon]]- [[Exotic]] hand cannon with up to 13 bullets in the magazine and 3 lucky bullets that provide bonus damage. Originally Playstation-exclusive until September 2015.
*[[Last Word]]- Low impact Hand Cannon that can be fired in full-auto mode. There are 8 bullets in the magazine and the two exotic perks enable it to be fired much more effectively from the hip as opposed to aiming down sights.
*[[Last Word]]- Low impact hand cannon that can be fired in full-auto mode. There are 8 bullets in the magazine and the two exotic perks enable it to be fired much more effectively from the hip as opposed to aiming down sights.
*[[Thorn]]- Low impact Hand Cannon whose bullets strike targets and leave lingering damage over time, preventing enemy shields from going back up immediately.
*[[Thorn]]- Low impact hand cannon whose bullets strike targets and leave lingering damage over time, preventing enemy shields from going back up immediately.


==Year Two==
==Year Two==
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===Legendary===
===Legendary===
*[[Down and Doubt 00-0]]
*[[Down and Doubt 00-0]]
*[[Byronic Hero]]- Low range [[Crucible]] Hand Cannon.
*[[Byronic Hero]]- Low range [[Crucible]] hand cannon.
*[[The Vanity]]- [[Future War Cult]] Hand Cannon with medium impact, low range and high stability.  
*[[The Vanity]]- [[Future War Cult]] hand cannon with medium impact, low range and high stability.  
*[[Appellant III]]- Low impact, range and stability Hand Cannon from the [[New Monarchy]].
*[[Appellant III]]- Low impact, range and stability hand cannon from the [[New Monarchy]].
*[[The Water Star (Adept)]]- (available from [[Trials of Osiris]])
*[[The Water Star (Adept)]]- (available from [[Trials of Osiris]])
*[[Finnala's Peril]]- (available from the [[Iron Banner]])
*[[Finnala's Peril]]- (available from the [[Iron Banner]])
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*[[Her Revenge]]- (available from [[Prison of Elders]])
*[[Her Revenge]]- (available from [[Prison of Elders]])
*[[Stolen Pride]]- (available from [[Prison of Elders]])
*[[Stolen Pride]]- (available from [[Prison of Elders]])
*[[Imago Loop]]- Mid-impact Hand Cannon available from the Undying Mind and Echo Chamber strikes.  
*[[Imago Loop]]- Mid-impact hand cannon available from the Undying Mind and Echo Chamber strikes.  
*[[Judith-D]]- High impact Hand Cannon from the [[Gunsmith]].
*[[Judith-D]]- High impact hand cannon from the [[Gunsmith]].
*[[Gaheris-D]]- mid-impact, low range Hand Cannon from the [[Gunsmith]].
*[[Gaheris-D]]- mid-impact, low range hand cannon from the [[Gunsmith]].
*[[Eyasluna]]- Mid-impact Hand Cannon from [[Crucible]] endgame rewards.
*[[Eyasluna]]- Mid-impact hand cannon from [[Crucible]] endgame rewards.
*[[Kumakotak HC4]]- Mid-impact, low range Hand Cannon from the [[Gunsmith]].
*[[Kumakotak HC4]]- Mid-impact, low range hand cannon from the [[Gunsmith]].
*[[Uffern HC4]]- Mid-impact Hand Cannon from the [[Gunsmith]].
*[[Uffern HC4]]- Mid-impact hand cannon from the [[Gunsmith]].


===Exotic===
===Exotic===
*[[Ace of Spades]]- Mid-impact Hand Cannon whose Exotic perk allows the a precision kill to automatically reload one bullet into the weapon's magazine from the reserves.
*[[Ace of Spades]]- Mid-impact hand cannon whose Exotic perk allows the a precision kill to automatically reload one bullet into the weapon's magazine from the reserves.
*[[The First Curse]]- High impact Hand Cannon with exotic perks that grants increased stability, range and movement speed while aiming down sights, as well as the first first precision kill of the magazine refills it, granting bonuses to range and stability until the player reloads.
*[[The First Curse]]- High impact hand cannon with exotic perks that grants increased stability, range and movement speed while aiming down sights, as well as the first first precision kill of the magazine refills it, granting bonuses to range and stability until the player reloads.


==Year Three==
==Year Three==
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*[[Thorn]] - (Available through completing the associated [[exotic]] [[bounty]] that drops randomly through completing a [[Plaguelands]] bounty from [[Shiro-4]])
*[[Thorn]] - (Available through completing the associated [[exotic]] [[bounty]] that drops randomly through completing a [[Plaguelands]] bounty from [[Shiro-4]])
*[[Word of Crota (Adept)]] ([[Crota's End]])
*[[Word of Crota (Adept)]] ([[Crota's End]])
*[[Fatebringer (Adept)]] ([[Vault of Glass]])
*[[Fatebringer (Adept)]] ([[Vault of Glass (raid)|Vault of Glass]])
*[[Zaouli's Bane (Adept)]] ([[King's Fall]])
*[[Zaouli's Bane (Adept)]] ([[King's Fall]])
*[[((FEVER AND REMEDY~))]] ([[Wrath of the Machine]])


==Destiny 2 Year One==
==Destiny 2 Year One==
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===Common===
===Common===
*[[Headstrong]]
*[[Headstrong]]
*[[Helios HC1]]


===Uncommon===
===Uncommon===
*[[Minuet-12]]
*[[Mos Ultima II]]
*[[Mos Ultima II]]
*[[One Earth]]
*[[One Earth]]
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===Rare===
===Rare===
*[[Azimuth DSu]]
*[[Ballyhoo Mk.27]]
*[[Lamia HC2]]
*[[Lamia HC2]]
*[[Allegro-34]]
*[[Allegro-34]]
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*[[West of Sunfall 7]] - Kinetic hand cannon obtained from Lost Prophecy, Verse 7
*[[West of Sunfall 7]] - Kinetic hand cannon obtained from Lost Prophecy, Verse 7
*[[Jack Queen King 3]] - Energy hand cannon obtained from Lost Prophecy, Verse 3
*[[Jack Queen King 3]] - Energy hand cannon obtained from Lost Prophecy, Verse 3
*[[D.F.A]] - Kinetic Hand Cannon Obtained from Nightfall: Tree of Probabilities
*[[IKELOS_HC_v1.0.1]]
*[[Service Revolver]] - Kinetic Hand Cannon obtained from [[Vanguard]] Engrams
*[[D.F.A]] - Kinetic hand cannon obtained from Nightfall: Tree of Probabilities
*[[Agamid]] - Kinetic Hand Cannon obtained from [[Iron Banner]] Engrams
*[[Service Revolver]] - Kinetic hand cannon obtained from [[Vanguard]] Engrams
*[[Dire Promise]] - Kinetic Hand Cannon obtained from Dead Orbit engrams
*[[Agamid]] - Kinetic hand cannon obtained from [[Iron Banner]] Engrams
*[[Dire Promise]] - Kinetic hand cannon obtained from Dead Orbit engrams


===Exotic===
===Exotic===
*[[Sunshot]]
*[[Sunshot]]
*[[Sturm]]
*[[Sturm]] - Nessus [[World Quests]] weapon
*[[Crimson]]
*[[Crimson]]


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===Legendary===
===Legendary===
*[[Crimil's Dagger]]
*[[Ten Paces]] - 140 RPM kinetic hand cannon.
*[[Ten Paces]] - 140 RPM kinetic hand cannon.
*[[Service Revolver]] - kinetic hand cannon.
*[[Kindled Orchid]] - 140 RPM energy hand cannon obtained from forging a frame at the [[Lost Forges]].
*[[Bad News XF4354]] - 110 RPM kinetic hand cannon obtained from [[Lost Forges]].
*[[Trust]] - 180 RPM energy hand cannon obtained from [[Gambit]].
*[[Trust]] - 180 RPM energy hand cannon obtained from [[Gambit]].
*[[Waking Vigil]] - energy hand cannon.
*[[Waking Vigil]] - energy hand cannon.
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*[[Nation of Beasts]] - 140 RPM energy hand cannon obtained from [[Last Wish]]. A curated version is available as a drop from [[Morgeth, the Spirekeeper]].
*[[Nation of Beasts]] - 140 RPM energy hand cannon obtained from [[Last Wish]]. A curated version is available as a drop from [[Morgeth, the Spirekeeper]].
*[[Thin Line]] - energy hand cannon.
*[[Thin Line]] - energy hand cannon.
*[[Spare Rations]]
*[[Luna's Howl]] - 180 RPM energy hand cannon obtained from the Competitive Crucible questline.
*[[Luna's Howl]] - 180 RPM energy hand cannon obtained from the Competitive Crucible questline.
*[[Not Forgotten]] - 180 RPM energy hand cannon obtained after completing a second quest following Luna's Howl and reaching Legend in Competitive Crucible.
*[[Not Forgotten]] - 180 RPM energy hand cannon obtained after completing a second quest following Luna's Howl and reaching Legend in Competitive Crucible.
*[[Warden's Law]] - kinetic hand cannon.
*[[Warden's Law]] - 110 RPM kinetic hand cannon obtained from the Nightfall version of the [[Warden of Nothing]] [[Strike]].
*[[Austringer]]
*[[Duke Mk. 44]] - kinetic hand cannon.
*[[Duke Mk. 44]] - kinetic hand cannon.
*[[Rose]] - kinetic hand cannon.


===Exotic===
===Exotic===
*[[Malfeasance]]
*[[Malfeasance]] - Gambit exotic quest weapon
*[[Ace of Spades]]
*[[Ace of Spades]]
*[[The Last Word]]
*[[Thorn]]
*[[Lumina]]
==Destiny 2 Year Three==
===Legendary===
*[[Ancient Gospel]]
*[[Loud Lullaby]]
*[[Optative]] - energy hand cannon obtained from [[Vex]] events on the [[Moon]]
*[[Seventh Seraph Officer Revolver]]
===Exotic===
*[[Eriana's Vow]] - energy hand cannon obtained from [[Season of the Undying]] season pass.
==Destiny 2 Year Four==
===Legendary===
*[[Posterity]] - Obtained from the [[Deep Stone Crypt (raid)]]
*[[The Steady Hand]] - Reissued [[Iron Banner]] Reward
*[[The Palindrome]] - Possible Nightfall Reward ''([[Season of the Chosen]])''
*[[The Palindrome (Adept)]] - Possible Grandmaster Nightfall Reward ''([[Season of the Chosen]])''
*[[Waking Vigil]] - Reissued
*[[Bottom Dollar]] - Possible post-match reward from [[Gambit]]
*[[Igneous Hammer]] - Possible [[Trials of Osiris]] Reward
*[[Igneous Hammer (Adept)]] - Possible [[Trials of Osiris]] Reward from the Lighthouse chest
*[[Finite Impactor]] - Reissued [[Iron Banner]] Reward
*[[Survivor's Epitath]] - Possible post-match reward from the [[Crucible]]
*[[Fatebringer]] - [[Vault of Glass (raid)]]
*[[Fatebringer (Timelost)]] - [[Vault of Glass (raid)]]
*[[Loud Lullaby]] - Reissued
*[[Vulpecula]] - [[Season of the Lost]] Reward
*[[Eyasluna]] - [[Grasp of Avarice]]
===Exotic===
*[[Hawkmoon]]
==Destiny 2 Year Five==
===Legendary===
*[[Cantata-57]] - World loot drops
*[[Crisis Inverted]] - [[Crucible]] ''(Season 16)''
*[[Frontier's Cry]] - [[Iron Banner]]
*[[Austringer]] - [[Leviathan (ship)|Leviathan Patrol Chests]], Reissued
*[[Something New]] - [[Solstice]]
*[[Pure Poetry]] - [[Strikes]] ''(Season 18)''
*[[Zaouli's Bane]] - Chance to drop from [[King's Fall]] [[raid]]. ''(Season 18)''
*[[Zaouli's Bane (Harrowed)]] - Drops from [[King's Fall]] [[raid]] encounter challenges on Master difficulty. ''(Season 18)''
*[[Exalted Truth]] - [[Trials of Osiris]] ''(Season 19)''
==Destiny 2 Year Six==
* [[Round Robin]] - [[...To Hero]] quest on [[Neomuna]] ''([[Lightfall]])''
* [[Spare Rations]] - Fishing ''([[Season of the Deep]])''


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
Hand Cannons are a callback to the [[Wikipedia:American frontier|Old West]]&mdash;weapons for a new frontier.<ref>[http://imgur.com/a/bv7y8 '''Imgur''' - ''Newsweek Destiny Collector's Edition August 19, 2014'']</ref> which are the hard-hitting pistols thought of in the Old West.
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*Hand cannons are a callback to the [[Wikipedia:American frontier|Old West]]&mdash;weapons for a new frontier.<ref>[http://imgur.com/a/bv7y8 '''Imgur''' - ''Newsweek Destiny Collector's Edition August 19, 2014'']</ref> which are the hard-hitting pistols thought of in the Old West.
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*Many hand cannons have their barrels positioned on the lower part of their cylinder, reminiscent of revolvers like the [[wikipedia:Chiappa_Rhino|Chiappa Rhino]]. Despite this, the hammer is positioned as if it were on a more traditional revolver where the barrel is on the top of the cylinder.
*Some hand cannons like [[The Devil You Know]] and [[Luna's Howl]] have their bullet measurements printed on the side of the barrel.
**Both of these hand cannons fire .44 Calibre round payloads.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==
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"They say Hand Cannons have long been used for personal defense, even before the days of the City. Nothin' defensive about'em. When a Cannon speaks, people listen."
— Cayde-6
Thorn an Exotic Hand Cannon

Hand Cannons are a class of primary Weapons featured in the Destiny series.[1] They reward calm technique and sharp shooting.[2] In addition, their abnormally high impact provides them unparalleled stopping power, making them capable of staggering or killing most low-level enemies in two shots.

Year One[edit]

Common to Rare[edit]

Legendary[edit]

Exotic[edit]

  • Hawkmoon- Exotic hand cannon with up to 13 bullets in the magazine and 3 lucky bullets that provide bonus damage. Originally Playstation-exclusive until September 2015.
  • Last Word- Low impact hand cannon that can be fired in full-auto mode. There are 8 bullets in the magazine and the two exotic perks enable it to be fired much more effectively from the hip as opposed to aiming down sights.
  • Thorn- Low impact hand cannon whose bullets strike targets and leave lingering damage over time, preventing enemy shields from going back up immediately.

Year Two[edit]

Common[edit]

Uncommon[edit]

Rare[edit]

Legendary[edit]

Exotic[edit]

  • Ace of Spades- Mid-impact hand cannon whose Exotic perk allows the a precision kill to automatically reload one bullet into the weapon's magazine from the reserves.
  • The First Curse- High impact hand cannon with exotic perks that grants increased stability, range and movement speed while aiming down sights, as well as the first first precision kill of the magazine refills it, granting bonuses to range and stability until the player reloads.

Year Three[edit]

Common[edit]

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Rare[edit]

Legendary[edit]

Exotic[edit]

Destiny 2 Year One[edit]

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Destiny 2 Year Five[edit]

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Destiny 2 Year Six[edit]

Trivia[edit]

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  • Hand cannons are a callback to the Old West—weapons for a new frontier.[3] which are the hard-hitting pistols thought of in the Old West.
  • Many hand cannons have their barrels positioned on the lower part of their cylinder, reminiscent of revolvers like the Chiappa Rhino. Despite this, the hammer is positioned as if it were on a more traditional revolver where the barrel is on the top of the cylinder.
  • Some hand cannons like The Devil You Know and Luna's Howl have their bullet measurements printed on the side of the barrel.
    • Both of these hand cannons fire .44 Calibre round payloads.

List of appearances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bungie.net: Destiny Drawing Board: Duke MK.44
  2. ^ Bungie (2014-7-17), Destiny: Beta PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Duke MK. 10 Weapon Description
  3. ^ Imgur - Newsweek Destiny Collector's Edition August 19, 2014

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