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Pistols are a family of small one-handed guns.

Borderlands[]

While pistols can be useful to all four character classes, they are a trademark weapon for Mordecai, who has an entire skill tree and several class mods dedicated to their mastery.

Pistols comprise two distinct families.

  • Repeater Pistols (including machine pistols) have a higher rate of fire and greater magazine capacity, but inflict less damage per shot.
  • Revolvers have a lower rate of fire and much smaller magazine capacity, but inflict greater damage per shot, and are generally more accurate.

The two families use different varieties of ammunition, but share a single weapon proficiency. Mordecai's Gunslinger talents apply equally to both families.

The compact nature of pistols differentiates them from other kinds of weapon loot. Pistols are small enough to be swallowed whole by skags and hungry zombies, thus they can appear as loot in a skag pile, or regurgitated by a certain talkative zombie as a possible reward for his missions. Weapon chests (either red, white, or Crimson Lance) can contain up to four pistols per shelf, whereas other weapons are limited to one or two per shelf. Pistols can also be found in lockers.

The small size of pistols allows Lance Defenders to fire them with one hand, their other hand being occupied by their riot shield. Pistols are also very common among bandits, especially Thugs.

Borderlands 2[]

Overview[]

Pistols are also present as a basic armament in Borderlands 2. The three pistol sub-classes from the first game have been united under one name and ammo type, though Jakobs, Torgue and Maliwan pistols are revolver-style, while Bandit, Dahl, Hyperion, Tediore and Vladof pistols are repeater-style. Unlike any other weapon type, they are made by all manufacturers. This gives them a wide variety of styles ranging from the almost sniper-like Iron to the hard-hitting Slapper to the bullet-hose Anarchist.

Pistols continue to be a choice for any Vault Hunter, though Zer0 and Salvador have class mods and skills focused on pistols.

Common[]

Body Manufacturer Barrel Manufacturer
Heavy (Bandit)
Stable (Dahl)
Elemental (Maliwan)
Stock (Tediore)
Critical (Hyperion) Duel (Jakobs) Magnum (Torgue) Rapid-fire (Vladof)
Bandit Pistal Hed Shoter! Ass Beeter! Magamum! Ratatater!
Dahl Repeater Anaconda Peacemaker Magnum Negotiator
Hyperion Apparatus Vision Leverage Impact Synergy
Jakobs Revolver
Wheelgun (Blues)
Longarm Iron Widow Maker Pepperbox
Maliwan Aegis Phobia Torment Animosity Umbrage
Tediore Handgun Aimshot Power Shot Biggun Quickshot
Torgue Hand Cannon Hole Puncher Rod Slapper Injector
Vladof TMP Assassin Fighter Troublemaker Anarchist

Only Green or higher rarity pistols may have a Hyperion, Jakobs, or Vladof barrel.

  • Bandit pistols boast large magazine sizes; however, their lackluster stats overall make them the worst manufacturer in most situations.
  • Dahl pistols are semi-automatic when fired from the hip, putting them in direct competition with Jakobs pistols. Jakobs tends to be more effective due to their much higher damage per shot. When sighted, Dahl pistols fire bursts.
  • Hyperion pistols are ideal for run-and-gun gameplay due to their excellent accuracy when fired continuously. The Vladof-barreled Synergy is unequaled among common weapons at laying down accurate, rapid-fire damage.
  • Jakobs revolvers are double action, which fire like semi-automatics in game, but may be fired very rapidly at the cost of recoil. They also offer a higher critical hit bonus than other pistols.
  • Maliwan revolvers consume 2 ammo per shot, but deal bonus elemental damage in addition to what is listed on their item cards.
  • Tediore pistols have mediocre stats overall, but their quick reload and throw speed makes them decent throwing weapons.
  • Torgue revolvers bullets deal more damage than any other due to their hidden explosive damage bonus, without the additional ammunition cost of Maliwan pistols. However, the gyrojets they fire travel slower than conventional bullets.
  • Vladof pistols offer great rates of fire, often exceeding even those of SMGs.

Parts[]

External reference: BL2 Pistols

Part Value Part Type Manufacturer Rarity/Type Effects
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Bandit Body Bandit/Scav Common
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Bandit_2 Body Bandit/Scav Uncommon
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Bandit_3 Body Bandit/Scav Rare
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Bandit_4 Body Bandit/Scav Epic
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Dahl Body Dahl Common
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Dahl_2 Body Dahl Uncommon
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Dahl_3 Body Dahl Rare
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Dahl_4 Body Dahl Epic
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Hyperion Body Hyperion Common
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Hyperion_2 Body Hyperion Uncommon
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Hyperion_3 Body Hyperion Rare
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Hyperion_4 Body Hyperion Epic
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Jakobs Body Jakobs Common
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Jakobs_2 Body Jakobs Uncommon
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Jakobs_3 Body Jakobs Rare
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Jakobs_4 Body Jakobs Epic
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Maliwan Body Maliwan Common
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Maliwan_2 Body Maliwan Uncommon
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Maliwan_3 Body Maliwan Rare
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Maliwan_4 Body Maliwan Epic
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Tediore Body Tediore Common
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Tediore_2 Body Tediore Uncommon
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Tediore_3 Body Tediore Rare
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Tediore_4 Body Tediore Epic
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Torgue Body Torgue Common
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Torgue_2 Body Torgue Uncommon
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Torgue_3 Body Torgue Rare
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Torgue_4 Body Torgue Epic
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Vladof Body Vladof Common
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Vladof_2 Body Vladof Uncommon
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Vladof_3 Body Vladof Rare
GD_Weap_Pistol.Body.Pistol_Body_Vladof_4 Body Vladof Epic
GD_Weap_Pistol.Barrel.Pistol_Barrel_Alien Barrel Never Jakobs or Torgue E-Tech (BL2 only)
GD_Weap_Pistol.Barrel.Pistol_Barrel_Alien_Homing Barrel Never Jakobs or Torgue E-Tech (BL2 only)
GD_Weap_Pistol.Barrel.Pistol_Barrel_Bandit Barrel Bandit/Scav Any
GD_Weap_Pistol.Barrel.Pistol_Barrel_Dahl Barrel Dahl Any
GD_Weap_Pistol.Barrel.Pistol_Barrel_Hyperion Barrel Hyperion Uncommon and rarer
GD_Weap_Pistol.Barrel.Pistol_Barrel_Jakobs Barrel Jakobs Uncommon and rarer
GD_Weap_Pistol.Barrel.Pistol_Barrel_Maliwan Barrel Maliwan Any
GD_Weap_Pistol.Barrel.Pistol_Barrel_Tediore Barrel Tediore Any
GD_Weap_Pistol.Barrel.Pistol_Barrel_Torgue Barrel Torgue Any
GD_Weap_Pistol.Barrel.Pistol_Barrel_Vladof Barrel Vladof Uncommon and rarer
GD_Weap_Pistol.Grip.Pistol_Grip_Bandit Grip Bandit/Scav -
GD_Weap_Pistol.Grip.Pistol_Grip_Dahl Grip Dahl -
GD_Weap_Pistol.Grip.Pistol_Grip_Hyperion Grip Hyperion -
GD_Weap_Pistol.Grip.Pistol_Grip_Jakobs Grip Jakobs -
GD_Weap_Pistol.Grip.Pistol_Grip_Maliwan Grip Maliwan -
GD_Weap_Pistol.Grip.Pistol_Grip_Tediore Grip Tediore -
GD_Weap_Pistol.Grip.Pistol_Grip_Torgue Grip Torgue -
GD_Weap_Pistol.Grip.Pistol_Grip_Vladof Grip Vladof -
GD_Weap_Pistol.Sight.Pistol_Sight_Bandit Scope Bandit/Scav Uncommon and rarer
GD_Weap_Pistol.Sight.Pistol_Sight_Dahl Scope Dahl Uncommon and rarer
GD_Weap_Pistol.Sight.Pistol_Sight_Hyperion Scope Hyperion Uncommon and rarer
GD_Weap_Pistol.Sight.Pistol_Sight_Jakobs Scope Jakobs Uncommon and rarer
GD_Weap_Pistol.Sight.Pistol_Sight_Maliwan Scope Maliwan Uncommon and rarer
GD_Weap_Pistol.Sight.Pistol_Sight_Tediore Scope Tediore Uncommon and rarer
GD_Weap_Pistol.Sight.Pistol_Sight_Torgue Scope Torgue Uncommon and rarer
GD_Weap_Pistol.Sight.Pistol_Sight_Vladof Scope Vladof Uncommon and rarer
GD_Weap_Pistol.Sight.Pistol_Sight_None Scope - Uncommon or Rare No scope
GD_Weap_Pistol.Accessory.Pistol_Accessory_Bayonet_1 Accessory Never Bandit/Scav or Torgue Uncommon and rarer Increased melee damage
GD_Weap_Pistol.Accessory.Pistol_Accessory_Bayonet_2 Accessory Bandit/Scav, Torgue only Uncommon and rarer Increased melee damage
GD_Weap_Pistol.Accessory.Pistol_Accessory_Laser_Accuracy Accessory - Uncommon and rarer Increased accuracy
GD_Weap_Pistol.Accessory.Pistol_Accessory_Laser_Double Accessory - Uncommon and rarer Increased projectile count per shot
GD_Weap_Pistol.Accessory.Pistol_Accessory_Stock_Stability Accessory - Uncommon and rarer Increased stability
GD_Weap_Pistol.Accessory.Pistol_Accessory_Tech_1_Mag Accessory - Uncommon and rarer Increased magazine capacity
GD_Weap_Pistol.Accessory.Pistol_Accessory_Tech_2_Damage Accessory - Uncommon and rarer Increased projectile damage
GD_Weap_Pistol.Accessory.Pistol_Accessory_Tech_3_FireRate Accessory - Uncommon and rarer Increased fire rate
GD_Weap_Pistol.Accessory.Pistol_Accessory_None Accessory - Uncommon or Rare No accessory
GD_Weap_Pistol.elemental.Pistol_Elemental_Fire Element Never Jakobs or Torgue Uncommon and rarer Incendiary
GD_Weap_Pistol.elemental.Pistol_Elemental_Shock Element Never Jakobs or Torgue Uncommon and rarer Shock
GD_Weap_Pistol.elemental.Pistol_Elemental_Corrosive Element Never Jakobs or Torgue Uncommon and rarer Corrosive
GD_Weap_Pistol.elemental.Pistol_Elemental_Slag Element Never Jakobs or Torgue Uncommon and rarer Slag (BL2 only)
GD_Weap_Pistol.elemental.Pistol_Elemental_Ice Element Never Jakobs or Torgue Uncommon and rarer Cryo (TPS only)
GD_Weap_Pistol.elemental.Pistol_Elemental_None Element Never Maliwan - Non-elemental



Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel[]


Borderlands 3[]


Tiny Tina's Wonderlands[]


Notes[]

  • All legendary pistols use the manufacturers unique barrel.
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