Hand Cannons

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Hand Cannons are a semi-automatic pistols in Destiny. These Primary Weapons have powerful single shots but limited magazine size. They are ideal for dealing headshots and performing Precision Kills.

Exotic Hand Cannons

 Damage TypeAttackImpactRangeStabilityReloadRate of FireMagazineZoomRecoilEquip SpeedAim Assist
((FEVER AND REMEDY~))Solar320–40081–8229–6210–5343–5022111585–1055055–65
Ace of SpadesKinetic280 - 32081403233221215953661
Fatebringer (Adept)Arc320–400814032–3833–432212159536–5161–66
Hawkmoon (Year 1)Kinetic334-36581385139221317606050
Hawkmoon (Year 2)Kinetic320 - 40081385139221315606050
Hawkmoon (Year 3)Kinetic???????????????????????
The First CurseKinetic290 - 3209432122215815902090
The Last Word (Year 1)Kinetic302-36568143156328171002050
The Last Word (Year 2)Kinetic320 - 4006882256328151002030
Thorn (Year 1)Kinetic334-3656838221632917801060
Thorn (Year 3)Kinetic40068293143329803050
Word of Crota (Adept)Void320–4006825–3745–5145–603212155789–10174–79
Zaouli's Bane (Adept)Void320–40068–709–4211–542932111590–1109580–90

Legendary Hand Cannons

 Damage TypeAttackImpactRangeStabilityReloadRate of FireMagazineZoomRecoilEquip SpeedAim Assist
Appellant IIIKinetic28068252756329151007176
Byronic HeroKinetic28081254130229151005971
CygnusKinetic??40504040605015606050
Down and Doubt 00-0Kinetic2807415604832815808956
Duke Mk.44Kinetic??????????607
Exile's StudentKinetic3006819394932915987994
Exile's Student (Adept)Kinetic3806819394932915987994
EyaslunaKinetic27081385139221315606050
FEVER AND REMEDY~Kinetic38081354143221115855065
Fatebringer (Year 1)Arc248-30081403233221217953661
Fatebringer (Year 3)Kinetic365–400814032–3833–432212159536–5161–66
Finnala's PerilKinetic28081373636221215946671
Free Will IIIKinetic35068204148321015948283
Gaheris-DKinetic2808123564122715906580
Greenhorn Mk. 11Kinetic??02010701005015808020
Harrowed Zaouli's Bane (Year 2)Kinetic319–33571154216321115909590
Harrowed Zaouli's Bane (Year 3)Kinetic365–40068–709–4211–542932111590–1109580–90
Her MercyKinetic331-36581253226221017883666
Her RevengeKinetic30081273929221015885075
How Dare YouKinetic35068203351321115818192
I4I ReciprocalVoid248-300945012915715902050
Ill Will (Year 2)Kinetic140945012915715902050
Ill Will (Year 3)Kinetic300945012915715902050
Imago LoopKinetic220 - 40081403233221215953661
Jewel of OsirisKinetic365-3658140324322917603775
Jewel of Osiris (Adept)Random Elemental365-3658140324322917603775
Judith-DKinetic2809441172615715902560
Kumakatok HC4Kinetic2807415604832915807174
Loner.RebelKinetic331-3658133453622817
Lord High Fixer (Year 1)Kinetic248-30081383637221117904165
Lord High Fixer (Year 2)Kinetic30081353637221115904165
MercifulKinetic248-30081283730221217884176
Mos TempesKinetic??40603555605017804565
Powerful. Tex Mechanica.Kinetic??80801010204015902050
Primed Bone Orchard Mk. 22Kinetic??40606020605015804060
Primed Mal Libra IIKinetic??40504040605015606050
Red Hand IXKinetic248-36581215033221017814689
Six Dreg PrideKinetic365-3658130504322917903465
Six Dreg Pride IIRandom Elemental365-3658130504322917903465
Sojourner CompassKinetic300-36581254233221215954581
Stolen PrideKinetic3006825454632915907180
TFWPKY 1969Kinetic272-33181283730221017904176
The ChanceKinetic272-3318125433822617835382
The Devil You Don'tKinetic272-3316817415332517868590
The Devil You KnowKinetic248-30081254233221217954581
The FulcrumKinetic331-3658139345122817903875
The Great RefusalKinetic300-36581383637221115904165
The Lingering SongKinetic3509446243215815923763
The PalindromeKinetic3508139393922915944670
The RevelatorKinetic2706817415332815858590
The VanityKinetic28087247040228151007441
The WailKinetic3508132373922715834477
The Water StarKinetic2808140324322915603775
The Water Star (Adept)Kinetic3108140324322915603775
Timur's LashKinetic331-3659448152915717943053
Timur's Lash (The Dark Below)Kinetic272-3319448152915717943053
Uffern HC4Kinetic2808724704322715906550
Up the AnteKinetic331-36568233456321217998976
Venation IIIKinetic248-3008124443722817915183
Word of Crota (Year 1)Void300-33168254545321217578974
Word of Crota (Year 3)Kinetic365–4006825–3745–5145–603212155789–10174–79
Zaouli's BaneKinetic300-33571154216321115909590

Rare Hand Cannons

 Damage TypeAttackImpactRangeStabilityReloadRate of FireMagazineZoomRecoilEquip SpeedAim Assist
A Little VoiceKinetic??805325352044171002660
Backhanded ComplimentKinetic272-3318138363922817664565
Cordova-HC3Kinetic?81252736221015803576
EquuleusKinetic??80611739202617813152
Hard Luck Mk. 52Kinetic??40313839607017943973
Heaven Can WaitKinetic272-3318123463222917954485
Hoss Mk.51Kinetic??40443846605217863764
Kaifeng-HC3Kinetic?682224483210151006065
LOCK ARETEKinetic??01010601005015807020
Merciless (Weapon)Kinetic24240383136607817883666
Mister NeutronKinetic??40505710605015803060
Mos Ardus IVKinetic169????????1506
Mos Aria IIIKinetic?94321120151015803359
Mos Azoth IVKinetic?81322729229151004667
Mos Ganon VKinetic??03423531007017906266
Mos Morsus IIIKinetic?8132273922515803167
NIFTY BISCUITKinetic??40403830605015605050
Painted Big Chief Mk. 45Kinetic??80691031206117962344
Painted Mos Ardus VKinetic272-33168193745321117437386
Polite Denial 0/1Kinetic272-3319445212715917992759
Primed Big Sky Mk.48Kinetic272-3319442253115717853263
Regulator Mk. 43Kinetic135????MediumSlow1206
Regulator Mk. 56Kinetic116/24294362420158017921857
Renegade Mk.55Kinetic??40393147602617904765
Rience-DKinetic?8118513522515805576
Silvered Maverick Mk. 41Kinetic??40333742605217894271
Sir IsaacKinetic??4048354860717833961
Threnody HC4Kinetic?87225242229151004850
Vortimer-DKinetic?9434112015815803343

Uncommon Hand Cannons

 Damage TypeAttackImpactRangeStabilityReloadRate of FireMagazineZoomRecoilEquip SpeedAim Assist
Azurduy-AKinetic?9430131915615901842
Bandit Mk. 36Kinetic??40253736605417853668
Maverick Mk. 32Kinetic??40313143601617914362
Mos Calamus IKinetic3781193524229151003843
Mos Ganon IIIKinetic??02129551003117806368
Mos Scala IKinetic19281153522225151004150
Peccadillo's GraceKinetic??01932521004617936070
Searcher Mk. 37Kinetic??40353844603117803661

Common Hand Cannons

 Damage TypeAttackImpactRangeStabilityReloadRate of FireMagazineZoomRecoilEquip SpeedAim Assist
Bandit Mk. 24Kinetic??4034214160717814149
Duke Mk. 10Kinetic??40322435603517933551
Duke Mk. 20Kinetic??02124511002117975859
Duke Mk. 21Kinetic??40263028606217972857
Maverick Mk. 20Kinetic??40233236602817843660
Mos Ganon IIKinetic??02322481003517875557
Searcher Mk. 20Kinetic??8052103420717892738

Play Style

These are pretty lack-luster in the Beta. Aside from "style", there is little to recommend these over the Scout Rifle, which fills a similar role (high damage, semi-auto deliberate fire). Their mags / cylinders are too small and they don't feel as snappy as Scout Rifles.

As of the Game proper the significantly higher impact than at level Scout Rifles makes them an advisable choice for closer range combat. A steady hand is required to use them properly as they require a the user to bring the enemy into very close range and the low magazine size and long reloads are unforgiving of mistakes at low levels different weapons are advised.


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