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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]]}}
'''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 most enemies in one shot.
'''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.


==Year One==
==Year One==
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===Legendary===
===Legendary===
*[[The Devil You Know]]  
*[[The Devil You Know]]- Low impact and range Hand Cannon from [[Vanguard]] packages.
*[[Lord High Fixer]]
*[[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]] - (''[[Raid]]'')
*[[Fatebringer]] - (''[[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]]
*[[The Devil You Don't]]- Similar to [[The Devil You Know]].
*[[TFWPKY 1969]]
*[[TFWPKY 1969]]
*[[Up The Ante]]
*[[Up The Ante]]
*[[The Fulcrum]]
*[[The Fulcrum]]
*[[Ill Will]]
*[[Ill Will]]- High impact Hand Cannon from [[Crucible]] endgame rewards.
*[[The Revelator]]
*[[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]]  
*[[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]]  
*[[Last Word]]- Low impact Hand Cannon that can be fired in full-auto mode. There are 8 bullets in the magazine and the two eexotic perks enable it to be fired much more effectively from the hip as opposed to aiming down sights.
*[[Thorn]]
*[[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]]
*[[Byronic Hero]]- Low range [[Crucible]] Hand Cannon.
*[[The Vanity]]
*[[The Vanity]]- [[Future War Cult]] Hand Cannon with medium impact, low range and high stability.
*[[Appellant III]]
*[[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]])
*[[Zaouli's Bane]] - ([[King's Fall]] [[raid]])
*[[Zaouli's Bane]]- ([[King's Fall]] [[raid]])
*[[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]]
*[[Imago Loop]]- Mid-impact Hand Cannon available from the Undying Mind and Echo Chamber strikes.
*[[Judith-D]]
*[[Judith-D]]- High impact Hand Cannon from the [[Gunsmith]].
*[[Gaheris-D]]
*[[Gaheris-D]]- mid-impact, low range Hand Cannon from the [[Gunsmith]].
*[[Eyasluna]]
*[[Eyasluna]]- Mid-impact Hand Cannon from [[Crucible]] endgame rewards.
*[[Kumakotak HC4]]
*[[Kumakotak HC4]]- Mid-impact, low range Hand Cannon from the [[Gunsmith]].
*[[Uffern HC4]]
*[[Uffern HC4]]- Mid-impact Hand Cannon from the [[Gunsmith]].


===Exotic===
===Exotic===
*[[Ace of Spades]]  
*[[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]]
*[[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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===Exotic===
===Exotic===
*[[Thorn]] - (Available through completing the associated [[exotic]] [[bounty]] that drops randomly through completing a [[Plaguelands]] bounty)
*[[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]])
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==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>
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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Revision as of 14:50, April 22, 2017

"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

Hand cannons are a type of pistol used in Destiny.[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 one shot.

Year One

Common/Rare

Legendary

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.
  • Last Word- Low impact Hand Cannon that can be fired in full-auto mode. There are 8 bullets in the magazine and the two eexotic 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

Common

Uncommon

Rare

Legendary

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.
  • 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

Common

Uncommon

Rare

Legendary

Exotic

Trivia

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.

List of appearances

References

  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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