Pistol (DXIW)

"A modern 9mm pistol, manufactured by Mako Ballistics. Alternate fire mode toggles a beam flashlight."

- Inventory description.

The Mako Ballistics 9mm Pistol is a weapon in Deus Ex: Invisible War.

Background
Developed by Mako Ballistics, it's a semi-automatic weapon that fires 9mm rounds and uses universal ammo. It also comes with a flashlight that does not consume bioenergy. The Mako Ballistics 9mm Pistol seems to be the standard issue weapon for SSC, primarily in low-risk areas like Upper Seattle. They also appear to be popular with low-level criminals, such as the thugs in Lower Seattle.

Characteristics
The pistol is accurate but does relatively little damage per shot, although it can put out a fair rate of fire. It is not a good weapon for general combat against anything stronger than basic human enemies, and combat-oriented players are well advised to pick up something more appropriate like the SMG or Shotgun.

The pistol does offer superior headshot damage, making it a better weapon for headhunter players with good aim. The boltcaster will appeal to pacifist players, and long distance kills are best left to the sniper rifle, but a pistol modded with a silencer can do well for players who engage in wetwork up close.

Variants
"Street-modified 9mm, equipped with infrared stealth light. Used by mercenaries collecting sewer greasel bounties."
 * Red Greasel Hunter is a pistol modified by the Omar specifically to hunt greasels. It is obtained in the sewer in the area just past the Inclinator in Lower Seattle. The only significant differences between it and the standard pistol is that its flashlight is red-tinted and it cannot be detected by enemies.

"A 9mm pistol, manufactured by Mako Ballistics, but modified by Omar Technosect for greater range and damage."
 * Assassin Pistol, can be found in an abandoned shop "Der Blutende Rabe" in Trier. It does slightly more damage than the regular Pistol and has a scope rather than a flashlight. Though considerably improved over the standard pistol, it is obtainable fairly late in the game where far more powerful weapons are available. Its value to anyone but a pistol specialist is questionable at best.

Pistolet (DXIW)