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[[File:Hiddengundessin.jpg|thumb|250px|Concept art of the pistol.]]
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{{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}}
{{Quote|It seems to be a kind of arma da fuoco but as small as a hummingbird!|Leonardo da Vinci, regarding the Hidden Gun's design, 1486.|Assassin's Creed II|Knowledge Is Power}}
The '''Pistol''', which is also referred to as the '''Hidden Gun''', is one of the expansions of the [[hidden blade]]
[[File:AC2 Hidden Gun.png|thumb|250px|The Hidden Gun]]
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><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
The '''Hidden Gun''', also referred to as the '''Pistol''', was one of the innovations for the [[Hidden Blade]], consisting of a small [[firearm]] with a very short barrel. Though it was an excellent weapon for [[assassination]] from afar, it would give away its user immediately after firing, due to its loud discharge and smoke.


==Description==
The weapon was invented by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], through knowledge gained from an [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]]. From there, after discovering the design schematics for the Hidden Gun in one of Altaïr's [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]] pages, [[Leonardo da Vinci]] managed to craft the weapon for the use of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].
[[File:Assassin's Creed II Poison blade.jpg|thumb|250px|A close up of the pistol on Ezio's bracer.]]
The pistol consists of a small firearm with a very short barrel that, if aimed properly, can kill a target from a distance. Though an excellent weapon for assassination from afar, it will give away its user's position immediately after firing, due to its loud discharge.<ref name="AC2" />


Up to 6 bullets may be held at a time, and can be purchased from any [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]]. However, they are quite expensive, as one bullet costs 175 florins (149 florins with full discount in [[Monteriggioni]]), which is three and a half times the cost of a [[Throwing Knives|throwing knife]]. Alternatively, bullets may also be obtained by looting dead [[guards]].<ref name="AC2" />
==History==
{{Quote|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.|Altaïr's Codex, page 28.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:Zw-codex-28.png|thumb|230px|left|The Hidden Gun design from the Codex]]
In the early 13th century, during his experimentation with the Apple of Eden, the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Assassins]], Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, was able to miniaturize the design of a standard firearm into a "fiery weapon" small enough to be concealed on the wrist. However, ammunition for the Hidden Gun was scarce, so he went on to refine a combustible powder that could be manufactured from common ingredients.<ref name="Codex">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]]: Page 28</ref>
 
The first known time that Altaïr made use of the Hidden Gun was in [[Masyaf]], after his return from exile. There, he spoke briefly to [[Abbas Sofian]] of the things he had learned from the Apple, ''"Of life and death, of the past and the future."'' After stating that he would show him, Altaïr shot Abbas with the Hidden Gun, resulting in the latter's death.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Mentor's Return]]</ref>
 
Altaïr later recorded his designs in his personal journal, which eventually came to be known as the Codex.<ref name="Codex"/> After Leonardo da Vinci translated the page with the Hidden Gun's design, he created the weapon for use by Ezio Auditore.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Knowledge Is Power]]</ref> Ezio went on to notably use it during the assassination of [[Marco Barbarigo]] in [[Venice]], masking the sound of the device with the fireworks of [[Carnevale]], an annual festival that the [[Italy|Italian]] city held.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Having a Blast]]</ref>
 
During the [[Renaissance]], ammunition was easier to come by, and could be looted from dead [[Soldier|guards]] or purchased from any [[blacksmith]], though they were relatively expensive. Ezio initially only carried six bullets at a time,<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> though he could hold up to twelve after [[Economic system|purchasing]] pouches from [[tailor]]s.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
 
In [[modern times]], the Hidden Gun was one of the rendered abilities granted to the participants of [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Animi Training Program]], where the weapon could be used by the recruits in their training sessions.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>


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


Aiming the pistol within guards' lines of sight will automatically make them suspicious. When in combat against a small number of guards, aiming it for several seconds will also cause the group to lose morale and eventually flee, though this tactic cannot be used for [[Brutes]].<ref name="AC2" />
[[File:ACBPistol.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Ezio dual-wielding the Hidden Gun and a sword in combat]]
Aiming the Hidden Gun within guards' lines of sight would automatically make them suspicious, and when in combat against a small number of guards, aiming it for several seconds would cause the group to lose morale and eventually flee, though this tactic was ineffective against [[Brute]]s.<ref name="AC2"/>


Though not recommended, it is 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 can potentially pick off immobile opponents, or quickly eliminate enemies without the need for counter-kills.<ref name="AC2" />
Some time before the [[siege of Monteriggioni]] in 1500, the aiming method of the Hidden Gun had been modified, no longer requiring a trigger pull to be fired. Though perfect aim was achieved much more quickly, the bullet could only be fired after Ezio had completely focused on a guard while using the weapon.<ref name="ACB" />
 
Ezio also gained the ability to [[Dual-wielding|dual-wield]] the Hidden Gun alongside a medium, primary weapon, such as a [[sword]] or [[Blunt weapons|warhammer]]. It allowed him to seamlessly switch between short and long ranged combat in battle, using the Hidden Gun with his left hand and a sword with his right.<ref name="ACB" />


==Advancements==
==Advancements==
[[File:Pistol.jpg|thumb|250px|The pistol dual-wielded with the sword in combat.]]
After reuniting with Leonardo da Vinci in [[Rome]] in 1502, Ezio was able to purchase an upgrade to his Hidden Gun that allowed him to fire small [[poison dart]]s from it, in addition to bullets. These darts shared the effects of the [[Poison Blade]], allowing him to quietly kill targets from a distance.<ref name="ACB" />
In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', the aiming method of the pistol has been modified, and no longer seems to require a trigger pull to be fired (an invisible mechanism similar to the hidden blade's). Though perfect aim is achieved much more quickly, the bullet can only be fired after the shot is fully charged.<ref name="ACB" />


Ezio also gains the ability to [[Dual-Wielding|dual-wield]] the pistol alongside a medium, primary weapon. This allows him to easily switch between short and long ranged combat, using the pistol with his left and a sword with his right. He may also use the pistol for counter-attacks and point-blank kills.<ref name="ACB" />
[[File:Setting sail 5.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio aiming the Hidden Gun in Constantinople]]
Around 1503, Leonardo also created an alternative to the Hidden Gun called the [[Hidden Blade#Da Vinci|Hidden Bolt]], which could fire small [[crossbow]] bolts instead of bullets. This modification was requested by an [[Assassin apprentices|apprentice]] of Ezio, [[Francesco Vecellio]], as Ezio had not allowed him to carry a Hidden Gun of his own.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Rome: Chapter 3 - Francesco Vecellio]]</ref>


After reuniting with Leonardo da Vinci, Ezio is able to purchase an upgrade to his pistol that allows him to fire small [[Poison Darts]] from it, in addition to bullets. These darts are usable when the [[poison blade]] is equipped, and share its effects.<ref name="ACB" />
By the time Ezio departed for his pilgrimage to Masyaf and [[Constantinople]] in 1511, the Hidden Gun had been modified further. It could be aimed and fired twice as fast, without the need to reload a bullet after each shot.<ref name="ACR"/>


==Codex Description==
Over the years that he owned the Hidden Gun, Ezio also improved his own skill with using it. He eventually did not need both hands to align his shot,<ref name="ACB"/> learning to dual-wield the Hidden Gun with several different weapons.<ref name="ACR"/>
[[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 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.''
==Trivia==
;General
*In real-life, Leonardo da Vinci is one of the individuals credited with the invention of the wheellock mechanism, a development dated to around 1500. He designed some of the first wheellock firearms around 1500.<ref>{{WP|Wheellock}}</ref> ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' acknowledges this by having him forced to make a [[Cesare Borgia's pistol|wheellock pistol]] for [[Cesare Borgia]], who used it to execute [[Mario Auditore]] in 1500 and later had it mass-produced for his [[Papal Guard]]s to use while fighting Ezio Auditore and his allies.
*Historically, muzzle-loading pistols the size of the Hidden Gun were a rarity. Real-life commercial equivalents of such were flintlock pocket pistols and they were often sized at five inches.
*Due to connectivity features with ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', it is possible to obtain a variant of the Hidden Gun in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' that fires throwing knives.


''"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.
;''Assassin's Creed II''
[[File:Bullet.png|thumb|250px|right|A bullet from the Hidden Gun with the Assassin insignia engraved into it]]
*The bullet that Ezio Auditore fires from his Hidden Gun in the ''Assassin's Creed II'' E3 trailer is marked with the [[Assassin insignia]].
*Both the Hidden Gun and [[Throwing knife|throwing knives]] are disabled in the [[secret locations]] which require Ezio to chase after [[Agile]] guards.
*When Ezio fires a shot, a [[dog]] can be heard crying in the distance, startled by the noise.


==Trivia==
;''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''
===''Assassin's Creed II''===
*Ammunition can be found when looting the bodies of any deceased guards regardless of whether or not they are [[arquebusier]]s.
*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.
*Four additional bullet slots (for a total of ten) can be purchased for 30 Units on [[Ubisoft Club|Uplay]].
*Both the pistol and throwing knives are disabled in the [[Secret Locations]] that require the player to chase an [[Agile]].
*The sound of the Hidden Gun more closely resembles that of a [[musket]], rather than the cannon-like sound in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
*Ammunition can be found as an item when looting the bodies of any deceased guards, whether or not they are [[arquebusiers]].
**Despite this, the Assassin apprentices' Hidden Guns used the same firing sound heard in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
*The pistol does not kill in a single shot during the battles with either [[Dante Moro]] and or [[Rodrigo Borgia]], though it is just as effective as usual when the player is required to assassinate them.
*The apprentices' Hidden Guns are less powerful than that of Ezio, taking up to four shots to kill a guard.
*Due to its interconnectivity 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]]''.
*When firing the Hidden Gun in the [[Memory Corridor]], no sound can be heard and the flash is greater than normal.
*Rifling (a barrel forging technique that improves the accuracy of a gun significantly) was not invented until the end of the 15<sup>th</sup> century. As such, it is odd that the pistol is so accurate, especially since it would have a very short barrel, lowering its accuracy further than that of a musket, not to mention the amount of propelling the gunpowder would have on the projectile would be so small the projectile would barely even have reached speeds exceeding that of a throw.


===''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''===
;''Assassin's Creed: Revelations''
[[File:Hidden gun in multiplayer.jpg|thumb|250px|The pistol as a multiplayer ability.]]
*The default bullet pouch for the Hidden Gun can store up to ten bullets, but this capacity can be raised to a maximum of twelve with upgrades.
*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 can be purchased for 30 Units on [[Uplay]].
*For reasons unknown, counter-attacks and executions do not use up bullet ammunition. Although this is likely to simply provide a new series of animations without forcing the players to use expensive bullets against their will.
*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.
*In ''Brotherhood'', the sound of the pistol more closely resembles that of a musket, rather than the cannon-like sound in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
*However, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Apprentices]]' pistols (obtained by rank 5) use the same firing sound as heard in the previous game.
*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 wielding the pistol.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="120" captionalign="left">
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Hiddengunac2.png|The Pistol's inventory icon in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
AC2 Hidden Gun Concept.jpg|Concept art
ACB-HiddenBlade.jpg|The pistol in the inventory screen.
Hiddengunac2.png|The Hidden Gun's inventory icon
File:Bullet.png|Bullet of the pistol with the [[Assassin insignia]] on the end of it.
ACB-HiddenBlade.jpg|The Hidden Gun in the inventory screen
Assassins-creed-brotherhood-20101017102302262 640w.jpg|Ezio finishing a guard in Rome with the pistol.
Assassin's Creed II Poison blade.jpg|A close-up of the Hidden Gun on Ezio's bracer
Mentor's return 11.png|Altaïr aiming the Hidden Gun at Abbas
BattleofForli4.jpg|Ezio firing his Hidden Gun
Assassin's Creed - Brotherhood ( 58 )..jpg|Ezio shooting a member of the [[Followers of Romulus]]
ACB hidden gun rome.jpg|Ezio finishing a guard in Rome with the Hidden Gun
Hidden gun in multiplayer.jpg|The [[Prowler]] using the Hidden Gun
Antioch - Artifact Assault - 1.jpg|The [[Vanguard]] firing the Hidden Gun at one of her targets
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
*[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:47, 26 July 2025

"It seems to be a kind of – arma da fuoco – but as small as a hummingbird!"
―Leonardo da Vinci, regarding the Hidden Gun's design, 1486.[src]-[m]
The Hidden Gun

The Hidden Gun, also referred to as the Pistol, was one of the innovations for the Hidden Blade, consisting of a small firearm with a very short barrel. Though it was an excellent weapon for assassination from afar, it would give away its user immediately after firing, due to its loud discharge and smoke.

The weapon was invented by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, through knowledge gained from an Apple of Eden. From there, after discovering the design schematics for the Hidden Gun in one of Altaïr's Codex pages, Leonardo da Vinci managed to craft the weapon for the use of Ezio Auditore da Firenze.

History[edit | edit source]

"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."
―Altaïr's Codex, page 28.[src]
The Hidden Gun design from the Codex

In the early 13th century, during his experimentation with the Apple of Eden, the Mentor of the Levantine Assassins, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, was able to miniaturize the design of a standard firearm into a "fiery weapon" small enough to be concealed on the wrist. However, ammunition for the Hidden Gun was scarce, so he went on to refine a combustible powder that could be manufactured from common ingredients.[1]

The first known time that Altaïr made use of the Hidden Gun was in Masyaf, after his return from exile. There, he spoke briefly to Abbas Sofian of the things he had learned from the Apple, "Of life and death, of the past and the future." After stating that he would show him, Altaïr shot Abbas with the Hidden Gun, resulting in the latter's death.[2]

Altaïr later recorded his designs in his personal journal, which eventually came to be known as the Codex.[1] After Leonardo da Vinci translated the page with the Hidden Gun's design, he created the weapon for use by Ezio Auditore.[3] Ezio went on to notably use it during the assassination of Marco Barbarigo in Venice, masking the sound of the device with the fireworks of Carnevale, an annual festival that the Italian city held.[4]

During the Renaissance, ammunition was easier to come by, and could be looted from dead guards or purchased from any blacksmith, though they were relatively expensive. Ezio initially only carried six bullets at a time,[5] though he could hold up to twelve after purchasing pouches from tailors.[6]

In modern times, the Hidden Gun was one of the rendered abilities granted to the participants of Abstergo Industries' Animi Training Program, where the weapon could be used by the recruits in their training sessions.[7]

Combat[edit | edit source]

The Hidden Gun took around a second and a half to completely aim, though it could be fired before a shot had been fully focused. However, firing immediately without aiming was not advisable, as even at close range, it was highly unlikely to result in a hit.[5]

Ezio dual-wielding the Hidden Gun and a sword in combat

Aiming the Hidden Gun within guards' lines of sight would automatically make them suspicious, and when in combat against a small number of guards, aiming it for several seconds would cause the group to lose morale and eventually flee, though this tactic was ineffective against Brutes.[5]

Some time before the siege of Monteriggioni in 1500, the aiming method of the Hidden Gun had been modified, no longer requiring a trigger pull to be fired. Though perfect aim was achieved much more quickly, the bullet could only be fired after Ezio had completely focused on a guard while using the weapon.[7]

Ezio also gained the ability to dual-wield the Hidden Gun alongside a medium, primary weapon, such as a sword or warhammer. It allowed him to seamlessly switch between short and long ranged combat in battle, using the Hidden Gun with his left hand and a sword with his right.[7]

Advancements[edit | edit source]

After reuniting with Leonardo da Vinci in Rome in 1502, Ezio was able to purchase an upgrade to his Hidden Gun that allowed him to fire small poison darts from it, in addition to bullets. These darts shared the effects of the Poison Blade, allowing him to quietly kill targets from a distance.[7]

Ezio aiming the Hidden Gun in Constantinople

Around 1503, Leonardo also created an alternative to the Hidden Gun called the Hidden Bolt, which could fire small crossbow bolts instead of bullets. This modification was requested by an apprentice of Ezio, Francesco Vecellio, as Ezio had not allowed him to carry a Hidden Gun of his own.[8]

By the time Ezio departed for his pilgrimage to Masyaf and Constantinople in 1511, the Hidden Gun had been modified further. It could be aimed and fired twice as fast, without the need to reload a bullet after each shot.[6]

Over the years that he owned the Hidden Gun, Ezio also improved his own skill with using it. He eventually did not need both hands to align his shot,[7] learning to dual-wield the Hidden Gun with several different weapons.[6]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

General
  • In real-life, Leonardo da Vinci is one of the individuals credited with the invention of the wheellock mechanism, a development dated to around 1500. He designed some of the first wheellock firearms around 1500.[9] Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood acknowledges this by having him forced to make a wheellock pistol for Cesare Borgia, who used it to execute Mario Auditore in 1500 and later had it mass-produced for his Papal Guards to use while fighting Ezio Auditore and his allies.
  • Historically, muzzle-loading pistols the size of the Hidden Gun were a rarity. Real-life commercial equivalents of such were flintlock pocket pistols and they were often sized at five inches.
  • Due to connectivity features with Assassin's Creed II, it is possible to obtain a variant of the Hidden Gun in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines that fires throwing knives.
Assassin's Creed II
A bullet from the Hidden Gun with the Assassin insignia engraved into it
  • The bullet that Ezio Auditore fires from his Hidden Gun in the Assassin's Creed II E3 trailer is marked with the Assassin insignia.
  • Both the Hidden Gun and throwing knives are disabled in the secret locations which require Ezio to chase after Agile guards.
  • When Ezio fires a shot, a dog can be heard crying in the distance, startled by the noise.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
  • Ammunition can be found when looting the bodies of any deceased guards regardless of whether or not they are arquebusiers.
  • Four additional bullet slots (for a total of ten) can be purchased for 30 Units on Uplay.
  • The sound of the Hidden Gun more closely resembles that of a musket, rather than the cannon-like sound in Assassin's Creed II.
    • Despite this, the Assassin apprentices' Hidden Guns used the same firing sound heard in Assassin's Creed II.
  • The apprentices' Hidden Guns are less powerful than that of Ezio, taking up to four shots to kill a guard.
  • When firing the Hidden Gun in the Memory Corridor, no sound can be heard and the flash is greater than normal.
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
  • The default bullet pouch for the Hidden Gun can store up to ten bullets, but this capacity can be raised to a maximum of twelve with upgrades.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

fr:Pistolet caché