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[[File:Pulse pistol.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A Standard PK pulse pistol]] |
[[File:Pulse pistol.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A Standard PK pulse pistol]] |
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| − | A '''pulse pistol''' is the standard issue [[Peacekeeper]] sidearm, seven inches in length, six inches in height. It fires small bolts of yellow energy able to kill most species, but will not penetrate [[Scarran]] hide. The pulse pistol uses [[Chakan oil]] cartridges for ammunition which are loaded into the grip; there are no shells. The pistol can be set to overload, causing a large explosion relative to the amount of ammunition remaining. They are also capable of jamming, the result of which makes the shots fired flicker weakly and fall to the ground after a few feet. There is a mount on the left side, where a laser sight can be attached. |
+ | A '''pulse pistol''' is the standard issue [[Peacekeeper]] sidearm, seven inches in length, six inches in height. It fires small bolts of yellow or red energy able to kill most species, but will not penetrate [[Scarran]] hide. The pulse pistol uses [[Chakan oil]] cartridges for ammunition which are loaded into the grip; there are no shells. The pistol can be set to overload, causing a large explosion relative to the amount of ammunition remaining. They are also capable of jamming, the result of which makes the shots fired flicker weakly and fall to the ground after a few feet. There is a mount on the left side, where a laser sight can be attached. |
[[John Crichton]] eventually adopted one particular pulse pistol as his own which he christened "Winona". He considered it to be more dependable than other pistols. |
[[John Crichton]] eventually adopted one particular pulse pistol as his own which he christened "Winona". He considered it to be more dependable than other pistols. |
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Revision as of 20:11, 4 February 2011
A Standard PK pulse pistol
A pulse pistol is the standard issue Peacekeeper sidearm, seven inches in length, six inches in height. It fires small bolts of yellow or red energy able to kill most species, but will not penetrate Scarran hide. The pulse pistol uses Chakan oil cartridges for ammunition which are loaded into the grip; there are no shells. The pistol can be set to overload, causing a large explosion relative to the amount of ammunition remaining. They are also capable of jamming, the result of which makes the shots fired flicker weakly and fall to the ground after a few feet. There is a mount on the left side, where a laser sight can be attached.
John Crichton eventually adopted one particular pulse pistol as his own which he christened "Winona". He considered it to be more dependable than other pistols.
Scorpius has been seen using a larger version of the standard pulse-pistol ("The Hidden Memory", The Peacekeeper Wars, and "Liars, Guns and Money - Plan B"). He used this weapon to kill Gilina Renaez. In addition, Scorpius also carries a single shot pulse device in his cooling rod mechanism. Rygel XVI used this weapon while trapped with Scorpius ("I-Yensch, You-Yensch").