The 9mm pistol is a short gun in The Last of Us Part I and The Last of Us: Left Behind, and a small firearm in Factions MP. It also makes a brief appearance in The Last of Us: American Dreams.
History[]
Events of American Dreams[]
Events of Left Behind[]
Events of The Last of Us Part I[]
Joel's 9mm and other gear.
The 9mm pistol is one of the most commonly used firearms by human survivors following the Cordyceps brain infection outbreak. In the summer of 2033, it was the first weapon acquired by Joel Miller in the Boston quarantine zone, taken from his and Tess's smuggling hideout in their preparations to find Robert. Tess carried her own 9mm pistol which she had also retrieved from the hideout. Many of Robert's paid smugglers that patrolled the Boston docks were armed with these pistols, including Robert himself, who emptied the magazine at Joel and Tess in their encounter, ultimately throwing the empty weapon at them in defense. Both FEDRA soldiers and Fireflies stationed in Boston were equipped with 9mm pistols, notably Marlene, the leader of the Fireflies. Joel and Tess encounter her wielding one after their confrontation with Robert. Later, FEDRA soldiers encountered on the waterfront and outskirts of Boston used them against Joel and his companions.
Upon Joel and Ellie's arrival in Lincoln, Bill pulled the pistol out on Joel when checking the pair for infected bites in his Sammy's Diner hideout. This is the only time he used a 9mm pistol, as he otherwise always carried a revolver. In Pittsburgh, many of the hunters encountered were also armed with 9mm pistols among a variety of other weapons. Joel later gave Ellie her own pistol, taken from a fallen hunter in Pittsburgh, stating that it is "for emergencies only," but she used it effectively to provide cover for Joel whenever they encountered enemies. Henry also owned a 9mm pistol, which his brother Sam used to briefly aim at Joel during their first meeting. Later, after Sam was bitten and turned into a runner, Henry used the pistol to kill Sam and then himself.
Later that year, Joel and Ellie found Tommy and his wife Maria in Jackson County, Wyoming. Several bandits carried 9mm pistols during their attacks on the hydroelectric dam and the nearby ranch house at Hidden Pines Corral. The cannibals they encountered at the University of Eastern Colorado and in Silver Lake also employed 9mm pistols, notably James.
When Joel and Ellie reached the Fireflies at Saint Mary's Hospital in Salt Lake City, one Firefly named Ethan used a 9mm pistol to restrain Joel. In their final confrontation, Marlene trained her 9mm pistol on Joel as he carried an unconscious Ellie, only for him to kill her with his own.
Gameplay[]
The Last of Us Part I[]
The 9mm pistol is classified as a short gun in The Last of Us Part I.
Many of the enemies faced by Joel and Ellie wield 9mm pistols, including FEDRA soldiers, Robert's smugglers in Boston, the hunters in Pittsburgh, the bandits in Jackson County, the cannibals in Silver Lake, Colorado, and members of the Fireflies in Boston and Salt Lake City. While less dangerous than those with rifles and shotguns, they are more dangerous than those with melee weapons, so caution should still be taken.
Workbench upgrades[]
The following is a list of upgrades available for the 9mm pistol at workbenches, and the parts and level of tools required to upgrade each.
| Upgrade | Description | Level | Effect(s) | Tools 
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Parts 
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reload speed | Allows you to reload the weapon faster. | 1 | +25% reload speed | 0 | 15 |
| 2 | +15% reload speed | 1 | 20 | ||
| 3 | +30% reload speed | 2 | 25 | ||
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Lets the weapon hold more rounds before having to reload. | 1 | +2 magazine capacity | 0 | 15 |
| 2 | 1 | 20 | |||
| 3 | 2 | 25 | |||
| 4 | 3 | 40 | |||
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Allows you to fire the weapon faster. | 1 | +20% fire rate | 0 | 20 |
| 2 | +25% fire rate | 1 | 30 | ||
| 3 | +35% fire rate | 3 | 40 | ||
| Total: | 250 | ||||
Skins[]
There are a total of four skins available for the 9mm pistol:
| Image | Name | Unlock requirement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Gold | |||
| Filigree |
Factions MP[]
| “ | A five shot to down light handgun with a high rate of fire and ample ammunition.
―Description
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In Factions MP, the 9mm is a highly versatile weapon, being suited for most engagements and roles. That being said, those who prefer engaging from further distances may want to use the revolver instead, as it's more consistent than the 9mm. However, the 9mm has several advantages over the Revolver, which are its high fire rate, ability to mount a suppressor, quick reload time and high ammo reserve.
In terms of damage, the 9mm is weaker than the revolver. It deals 20 damage per shot, thus requiring five body shots to down an opponent; This is considerably more than the revolver's three shot down potential. However, the 9mm deals 60 damage with headshots, meaning that two headshots (or one headshot and two body shots) can down an opponent. It requires three body shots to execute unarmored opponents, or just one head shot. Still, the lower damage of the 9mm and its mild but still noticeable recoil make it a poorer choice for longer range combat when compared to the more reliably damaging revolver. That being said, the 9mm's unusually high headshot damage combined with its low muzzle climb and high rate of fire gives it a significant edge over the revolver in close quarters combat; those that can line up headshots can quickly down and execute enemies with as little as 3 bullets.
As mentioned before, the 9mm makes up for its lower damage with a higher rate of fire and low recoil, which the Revolver lacks. Players with a good trigger finger can use the 9mm's high rate of fire to their advantage in close quarters.
Another key advantage the 9mm has is its magazine capacity and ammo count. By default, it comes with a 7 round magazine and 10 rounds. Players using gunslinger start off with either 15 or 20 rounds, depending on what level of the skill they have.
All of these traits gives the 9mm pistol significant utility on the field. To name a few examples, players can lay down suppressing fire on a target to harass them, silently down and execute enemies from the shadows, and even counter melee rushers, as the 9mm can interrupt melee attacks. While one can use the gun on its own, pairing it with a long gun is a wise choice depending on playstyle. For stealth, one can pair the 9mm with the specter, as it comes with a suppressor, has a similar damage model to the 9mm, and has a blistering fast fire rate that allows it to excel in close quarters. For players taking a more distant approach, both the frontier rifle and semi-auto rifle help remedy the 9mm's lacking range.
Used by[]
- Bandits
- Bill
- Cannibals
- Ellie Williams
- Ethan
- Federal Disaster Response Agency
- Fireflies
- Henry
- Hunters
- James
- Joel Miller
- Marlene
- Riley Abel
- Robert
- Sam (temporarily)
- Smugglers
- Tess Servopoulos
Behind the scenes[]
- Along with the pump shotgun and revolver, the game developers ensure the 9mm pistol is the only other weapon Joel automatically acquires through game progression. All the other weapons must be picked up from predetermined location or from a dead enemy and, as such, can be missed.
- When modelling the pistol, the developers have used numerous variations:
- In the original The Last of Us, Joel, Tess, and Bill were each given the Colt Defender variant to use while Ellie and Marlene use the Beretta Model 70. Meanwhile, the military use the Beretta 92FS Brigadier in the game's cinematics but the Colt Defender variant in-game.
- In The Last of Us Part I remake, Marlene and the Fireflies were updated with different sidearms, using the military pistol from The Last of Us Part II. FEDRA soldiers were also given their own pistol variant, which appears to be a SIG-Sauer P226R/Ruger P-series hybrid, also a model from Part II. The standard 9mm pistol used by Joel and many NPCs was changed from a Colt Defender to a Browning Hi-Power, while Ellie's Beretta Model 70 is replaced by a Walther P5. Henry and Riley also appear to have been given new pistol models.
- The slide markings for the gun also read either Yae or Tae Doken Series 85 when observed in Photo Mode in the remastered version. Photo Mode also enables players to see Ellie's pistol still contains a cartridge in the magazine even if, in-game, the gun is displayed as empty.
Gallery[]
The Last of Us (2013)[]
The Last of Us Part I[]
| Long guns | Assault rifle · Double barrel shotgun · Hunting rifle |
|---|---|
| Pistols | 9mm pistol |
| Melee weapons | 2x4 · Switchblade |
| Other items | Brick · M18 smoke grenade |
| Long guns | Assault rifle · Bow · Flamethrower · Hunting rifle · Military sniper · Shotgun |
|---|---|
| Short guns | 9mm pistol · El Diablo · Ellie's pistol · Revolver · Shorty |
| Melee weapons | 2x4 · Baseball bat · Hatchet · Lead pipe · Machete · Switchblade |
| Craftable items | Health kit · Melee upgrade · Molotov cocktail · Nail bomb · Shiv · Smoke bomb |
| Supplies | Ammunition · Crafting materials · Food · Parts · Supplements · Tools |
| Other items | Armor · Backpack · Bottle · Brick · Flashlight · Gas mask · Weapon holster |
| Miscellaneous | Safe · Shiv door · Workbench |
| Large firearms | Bow · Burst rifle · Frontier rifle · Full-auto rifle · Hunting rifle · Scoped burst rifle · Scoped full-auto rifle · Scoped semi-auto rifle · Semi-auto rifle · Tactical shotgun · Variable rifle |
|---|---|
| Small firearms | 9mm pistol · Burst pistol · Enforcer · Revolver · Shorty |
| Purchasables | Assault rifle · Crossbow · Double barrel · El Diablo · Flamethrower · Launcher · Machete · Military sniper · Shotgun · Specter |
| Craftable items | Health kit · Melee upgrade · Molotov cocktail · Nail bomb · Shiv · Smoke bomb |
| Other items | Armor · Backpack · Weapon holster |