Sonic Pistol

About the Sonic Pistol

A compact sidearm that kills with sound rather than light, the sonic pistol projects a focused blast of concussive vibration that shakes flesh, bone, and delicate machinery apart. It appeals to a specific kind of shooter: one who expects to meet blaster-resistant armor or reflective shielding that would scatter an energy bolt, since a pressure wave simply does not care what a target is wearing. The Geonosians and other insectoid artisans favored sonic technology, and knockoffs of their work circulate through the fringe. Lighter and less punishing than its heavy cousin, the standard sonic pistol still commands respect at close quarters while remaining easy to carry and conceal. Its weakness is reach; sound disperses, and beyond a short distance the pistol becomes little more than an intimidating hum. But in a cramped cantina or a boarding corridor, it is a very effective argument.