Hand Cannon/Spy Games

Overview

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Pistol: Semi-Automatic. Large-caliber sidearm with heavy damage, decent magazine size, and slow rate of fire.
— In-Game Description

Hand Cannon is a Pistol in Spy Games that was added in Chapter 2: Season 2.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Hand Cannon is a slow firing pistol that deals high damage to players and structures per shot. The Hand Cannon has an effect that knocks back the player who fires the weapon, as well as those hit by its shots.

The Hand Cannon is a Hitscan weapon with First Shot Accuracy enabled.

The Hand Cannon can be reloaded whilst aiming.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v23.40[]

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 64
DAMAGE 80
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 100
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 160 (2x)
Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 67.2
DAMAGE 84
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 105
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 168 (2x)

Stats from v13.20 to v23.40[]

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 60
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 100
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 150 (2x)
Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 62.4
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 105
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 156 (2x)

Stats from v12.20 to v13.20[]

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 60
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 100
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 150 (2x)
Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 62.4
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 105
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 156 (2x)

Sounds

Sounds[]

Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Pistol_Pickup
Equipped auto_sdk_end_01
Aiming In Weapon_PISTOLHEAVY_ADS_IN_01
Out Weapon_PISTOLHEAVY_Out_IN_01
Shooting Close Handcannon_Fire_Close_01Handcannon_Fire_Close_02Handcannon_Fire_Close_XX
Medium Handcannon_Fire_MediumNew_01Handcannon_Fire_MediumNew_02Handcannon_Fire_MediumNew_XX
Distant Handcannon_Fire_DistantNew_01Handcannon_Fire_DistantNew_02Handcannon_Fire_DistantNew_XX
Reload Start auto_sdk_eject_01
Insert auto_sdk_insert_01
End auto_sdk_end_01auto_sdk_end_XX
Out of Ammo Pistol_OutofAmmo_01Pistol_OutofAmmo_02Pistol_OutofAmmo_03Pistol_OutofAmmo_04Pistol_OutofAmmo_XX
Drop Weapon_Generic_Drop_Pistol
Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Update v23.40[]

Chapter 6: Season 2[]

Update v34.00[]

  • Added magazine eject animation.
  • Now plays the magazine insert sound earlier than intended while reloading.

Update v34.20[]

  • Fixed the issue where it played the magazine insert sound earlier than intended while reloading.

Chapter 6: Season 4[]

Update v37.51[]

  • October 27th 2025:
    • Decreased equip time by 5%.
    • Decreased spread by 20%.
    • Decreased sprinting spread multiplier by 8%.
    • Decreased jumping/falling spread multiplier by 8%.

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.00[]

  • Increased spread.
  • Decreased falling/jumping spread.
  • Increased equip time.

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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  • The Hand Cannon is best used in a similar manner to a Sniper Rifle, as its fire rate greatly hinders any close to mid range viability.
  • The Hand Cannon is unique in the fact that despite its amazing lethality at long range, it is still a hitscan weapon.
  • The Hand Cannon does very high structure damage, and can almost one shot Wood builds.

Counters[]

  • The Hand Cannon, despite its high structure damage, has a very slow fire rate. Take advantage of this by using Stone or Metal builds, or take cover behind a structure with a large amount of health.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Hand Cannon is referred to as Pistol Hand Cannon Tech in the files.

  • Epic: WID_Pistol_HandCannon_Tech_Athena_VR_Ore_T03
  • Legendary: WID_Pistol_HandCannon_Tech_Athena_SR_Ore_T03
Trivia

Trivia[]

  • Hand Cannon resembles the MRI Desert Eagle.[1]
  • Prior to Update v13.20, Hand Cannon's model was based on Save the World's Falcon, using the item as a prototype and a base for the Hand Cannon.
Gallery

Gallery[]

Former Icons[]

References

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