Hidden Gun

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[[File:Hiddengundessin.jpg|thumb|250px|Concept art of the pistol.]]
{{quote|It seems to be a kind of ''arma da fuoco'' - but as small as a hummingbird!|Leonardo da Vinci, regarding the pistol's design.|Assassin's Creed II}}
The '''Pistol''', which was also referred to as the '''Hidden Gun''', was one of the expansions of the [[hidden blade]]
invented by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] using the [[Sixth Apple|Apple of Eden]]. After discovering the design for it on one of the [[Codex]] pages, [[Leonardo da Vinci]] managed to craft one for the use of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

==Description==
[[File:Assassin's_Creed_II_Poison_blade.jpg|thumb|250px|A close up of the pistol on Ezio's Bracer, Hidden Blade, and Pistol.]]
The pistol consisted of a small firearm with a very short barrel that, if aimed properly, could kill a target from a distance. Though an excellent weapon for assassination from afar, it would give away its user's position immediately after firing, due to its loud discharge.<ref name="AC2"/>

Up to 6 bullets could be held at a time, and could be purchased from any [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]]. However, they were quite expensive, as one bullet cost 175 florins (149 florins with full discount in [[Monteriggioni]]), which was three and a half times the cost of a [[Throwing knives|throwing knife]]. Alternatively, bullets could also be obtained by looting dead [[guards]].<ref name="AC2"/>

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==Combat==
[[File:Ezios-arms-maker-da-vinci-video.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Ezio aiming the pistol.]]
The pistol took about a second and a half to completely aim, though it could be fired before it was fully aimed. Firing immediately without aiming was not advisable, as even at close range, it was highly unlikely to result in a hit.<ref name="AC2"/>

Aiming the pistol within guards' lines of sight would automatically make them suspicious. When in combat against a small number of guards, aiming it for several seconds would also cause the group to lose morale and eventually flee, though this tactic was ineffective against [[Brutes]].<ref name="AC2"/>

Though not recommended, it was also possible to quickly switch to the pistol during a battle, and take a random shot from as close as possible to an enemy, before resuming the fight. Despite its low success rate, this method could potentially pick off immobile opponents, or quickly eliminate enemies without the need for counter-kills.<ref name="AC2"/>

==Advancements==
[[File:Pistol.jpg|thumb|250px|The pistol dual-wielded with the sword in combat.]]
Some time before the [[Fall of Monteriggioni|Siege of Monteriggioni]], the aiming method of the pistol had been modified, and no longer required a trigger pull to be fired (an invisible mechanism similar to the hidden blade's). Though perfect aim was achieved much more quickly, the bullet could only be fired after the shot was fully charged.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Ezio also gained the ability to [[Dual-Wielding|dual-wield]] the pistol alongside a medium, primary weapon, like [[sword]]s and [[warhammer]]s. It allowed him to easily switch between short and long ranged combat seamlessly in battle, using the pistol with his left and a sword with his right. He also used the pistol for counters and point-blank kills during close combat; for example, Ezio could sword-counter an attacking enemy, then instantly fire the pistol on a another to kill two guards at once.<ref name="ACB"/>

After reuniting with Leonardo da Vinci in [[Rome]], Ezio was able to purchase an upgrade to his pistol that allowed him to fire small [[poison darts]] from it, in addition to bullets. These darts were usable when the [[poison blade]] was equipped, and shared its effects, allowing him to quietly and cleanly kill targets at a safe distance.<ref name="ACB"/>

Though not used by Ezio, Leonardo also created an alternative to the pistol called the hidden bolt. This modification was requested by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Apprentices|apprentice]] [[Francesco Vecellio]], and could fire small [[crossbow]] bolts instead of bullets.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>

Colonel Gaddafi licks ass!!

==Codex Description==
[[File:AC Hidden gun.jpg|thumb|200px|The pistol design from the Codex.]]
''"Success! We have found a way to alter the structure of the hidden blade so that it can be used to launch small projectiles. It is capable of grievous damage – even from great distance. I confess, the means by which I came about the discovery was... risky to say the least. But I have found that in small doses, and with a focused mind, the [[Sixth Apple|Apple]] can be used without ill effect. Or so I hope.''

''"The knowledge of projectile combat is not new to us, having been observed amongst our Eastern neighbors. But their weapons were much larger – and insufficient for our needs. I have now found a way to miniaturize their designs, embedding their fiery weapon into a form that can be worn on the wrist.''

''"We have also refined the formula for combustible powder, such that common ingredients might be used. This is a dangerous bit of knowledge and it is best shared with only our closest allies..."'' -Altaïr in Codex Page 28.<ref name="AC2"/>

==Trivia==
===''Assassin's Creed II''===
*Often when the pistol is fired, a dog can be heard barking. Though not a surprise as dogs tend to bark at loud noises, no dogs are seen or mentioned in the game.
*Both the pistol and throwing knives are disabled in the [[Secret Locations]] that require the player to chase an [[Agile]].
*Ammunition can be found as an item when looting the bodies of any deceased guards, whether or not they are [[arquebusiers]].
*The pistol does not kill in a single shot during the battles with either [[Dante Moro]] or [[Rodrigo Borgia]], though it is just as effective as usual when the player is required to assassinate them.
*Due to its connectivity with ''Assassin's Creed II'', it is possible to obtain a variant of the pistol that fires throwing knives instead of bullets in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''.
*During [[Carnevale]], [[Teodora]] suggested using the pistol to assassinate [[Marco Barbarigo]], since the sound matched that of the fireworks being used.

===''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''===
[[File:Hidden gun in multiplayer.jpg|thumb|250px|The pistol as a multiplayer ability.]]
*The pistol is also a [[Multiplayer Abilities#Hidden Gun|multiplayer ability]] for multiplayer characters; though it is unknown if they actually possessed the weapon, or if [[Abstergo]] simply added the ability in the [[Animus]].
*Four additional bullet slots for a total of ten shots can be purchased for 30 Units on [[Uplay]].
*For reasons unknown, counter-attacks and executions do not use up bullet ammunition. Although this may be due to the fact that the use of the pistol is automatic in the counter attacks and thus it would be harsh for it to use ammunition as the player has no control over it.
*During a kill-streak, the player can hold down the attack button while targeting an opponent, causing Ezio to perform an automatic double kill with his sword and pistol, using up ammunition in the process.
*The sound of the pistol more closely resembles that of a musket, rather than the cannon-like sound in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
*The Assassin apprentices' pistols (obtained by rank 5) use the same firing sound as heard in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
*Strangely, the apprentices' pistols are much weaker than Ezio's, taking up to three shots to kill a guard; though this may be attributed to Ezio being more skilled in aiming the pistol at vital body parts.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="120" captionalign="left">
Hiddengunac2.png|The Pistol's inventory icon in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
ACB-HiddenBlade.jpg|The pistol in the inventory screen.
File:Bullet.png|Bullet of the pistol with the [[Assassin insignia]] on the end of it.
Assassins-creed-brotherhood-20101017102302262 640w.jpg|Ezio finishing a guard in Rome with the pistol.
</gallery>

==References==
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