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Alien Pistol is a weapon in Saints Row IV.

A hefty punch in a small package.
— Weapon Description[1]

Overview[]

The Z9 Handcannon is the only costume for the Alien Pistol.

Damage, Overheat Level, Rate of Fire and Recoil can all be upgraded 5 levels each, with a separate Cool Kills "ultimate upgrade".[2]

The Alien Pistol performs similar to the Heavy Pistol, as both Pistols have superior damage over the Quickshot Pistol in exchange for a slower rate of fire, which makes ammo conservation much more manageable. The main differences between the 3 Pistols is that the Alien Pistol does not use magazines and can overheat instead. With the Cool Kills upgrade, the Alien Pistol is less likely to overheat and allows the player to continue fighting for extended periods of time.

Availability[]

  • Zin soldiers at low notoriety levels often use the Z9.

Analysis[]

Pros
  • No reload required
  • Takes a while to overheat and can be cooled down even if it hasn't overheated.
  • Ultimate Upgrade helps to keep weapon from overheating
  • Consumes ammo at a slower rate than the Quickshot Pistol
Cons
  • Slower rate of fire than the Quickshot Pistol
  • Heavy recoil without Recoil upgrades

Costumes[]

Z9 Handcannon Skin Description
SRIV Pistols - Alien Pistol - Z9 Handcannon - Default Default
4 out of 5 Xenomoprhs[sic] recommend this gun
— Default Z9 Handcannon description[3]

SRIV Pistols - Alien Pistol - Z9 Handcannon - Gold-Plated Gold-Plated
As seen in the classic 'The Zin with the Golden Gun'
— Gold-Plated Z9 Handcannon description[4]

SRIV Pistols - Alien Pistol - Z9 Handcannon - Saints Purple Saints Purple
Intergalatic, Third Street style
— Saints Purple Z9 Handcannon description[5]

Trivia[]

Gallery[]

Weapon - Pistols - Alien Pistol - Main

The Main description

Weapon - Pistols - Alien Pistol - Upgrades

The Upgrade list

Weapon - Pistols - Alien Pistol - Z9 Handcannon - Default

Alien Pistol - Z9 Handcannon - Default

Weapon - Pistols - Alien Pistol - Z9 Handcannon - Gold-Plated

Alien Pistol - Z9 Handcannon - Gold-Plated

Weapon - Pistols - Alien Pistol - Z9 Handcannon - Saints Purple

Alien Pistol - Z9 Handcannon - Saints Purple


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