Star Trek The Next Generation
Object

Data's Pistol (Wild West Holodeck)

A single six-shooter revolver used by corrupted Data doppelgängers (Data/Bandito and Data/Frank) during the chaotic prisoner exchange on the holodeck's Wild West street. The weapon is passed between the two characters as they attempt to overwhelm Worf's force field with sustained fire. It jams and clicks empty under prolonged use, requiring android-speed reloading. The pistol plays a key role in the standoff, with its failure momentarily disrupting the execution attempt and giving Worf a critical opening. Data/Frank is the primary user, drawing it in the dusty street and firing six rapid shots at Worf's flickering force field before it jams. Earlier in the scene, Data/Bandito throws it to Data/Frank when it is initially depleted, and Data/Frank reloads with android speed after the first shots.
2 appearances

Purpose

Fire bullets at Worf to overwhelm his force field and execute him during the ambush

Significance

The pistol's jam creates the critical pause where Worf hesitates to kill, sparing Data/Frank and revealing his internal conflict between Klingon instincts and fatherly values witnessed by Alexander

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments
S6E8 · A Fistful of Datas
Worf’s Forced Mercy in the Exchange

Data/Frank’s

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S6E8 · A Fistful of Datas
Worf’s Mercy Under Fire

Data/Frank draws his pistol in the dusty western street and unleashes six shots at Worf’s flickering force field during the prisoner exchange ambush. The weapon jams and clicks empty after the barrage, its hammer striking futilely as Data/Frank is left exposed. Data/Bandito tosses it to Data/Frank, who reloads with android precision amid the standoff. The pistol’s failure and subsequent reload highlight the Datas’ mechanical advantage and the fragility of Worf’s defenses.

Before: Loaded with six bullets, ready for use by Data/Frank.
After: Empty, reloaded by Data/Bandito, then blown out of Data/Frank’s hand by Worf’s shot.
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