Pistols
Lara has unlimited ammo for these and will always carry two of them. They are not very effective, but most of the mortal opponents, except the skeletons and the mummies in The Last Revelation, can be killed with them. If you run and jump around a lot and circle your opponents they will suffice most of the time, even against a bigger opponent like the demigods or the T-Rex.
Because Lara is ambidextrous, she carries a pair of pistols, one for each hand. The left-hand pistol actually ejects spent casings on the left side. In TR1-5, they are the weakest weapon in the game, requiring 20-30 rounds to kill an unprotected human enemy. It is not revealed what the make and model they are, but they are chambered in a weak, small caliber (probably .22 short or .25ACP) and Larsen refers to them as "pea shooters" in TR5. As with most weapons in the earlier games, reloading is not performed in real-time.
Contents
Ammunition
The ammunition for the regular pistols is always unlimited.
Games/Films Featured
Tomb Raider
Lara carries the pistols from the start. She loses them in Natla's Mines but is able to reclaim them. "First" Found: Natla's Mines
Unfinished Business
Lara carries the pistols from the start.
Tomb Raider II
Lara carries the pistols from the start. They are taken from her on the way to the Offshore Rig, but she can reclaim them from the Seaplane of Marco Bartoli. "First" Found: Offshore Rig
The Golden Mask
Lara carries the pistols from the start, beginning with The Cold War.
Tomb Raider III
In the Lara's Home level, Lara does not carry the pistols at first. She can find them outside. In the regular game she carries her pistols all the time and loses them in Nevada, to reclaim them shortly after. First Found: Lara's Home, High Security Compound
The Lost Artifact
Lara carries the pistols with her the whole time.
The Last Revelation
Lara carries the pistols from the start.
Chronicles
Lara carries the pistols in Rome and Russia. In Ireland she is weaponless and in New York she uses a multi-purpose rifle.
Tomb Raider Legend
Lara carries the pistols the whole time within the adventure. In the Croft Manor level she can collect them from a secret location. The new twin pistols used in Tomb Raider Legend appear to be modelled after the HK USP Match, brought in line with the weapons carried by Angelina Jolie in the Tomb Raider Movie.
From The Official Site
Lara's signature companions. Ever reliable, ever lethal. Just like Lara. The twin pistols are counterbalanced to reduce recoil, and include custom capacity magazines.
In Game
The pistol has a total clip size of 30 rounds, which is upgradable to 40 rounds. Lara can also carry infinite amount of ammo for the weapons. Their range, clip size and damage is upgradable by collecting both bronze and silver secrets. As opposed to older games, the pistol must reload due to the magazine system in Legend. Weak and short-ranged, it is devastating in close range combat due the the fact that Lara can combine her moves with her pistol to achieve maximum efficiency.
Tomb Raider Anniversary
Lara carries the pistols the whole time within the adventure. In the Croft Manor level she needs to retrieve them first. In Natla's Mines she also has to retreve them first.
Tomb Raider Underworld
In Tomb Raider Underworld, the Twin Pistols are able to fire underwater, helping to take down any enemies Lara may encounter.
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