Object
Indiana Jones' Holstered Pistol (DC-3 Biplane Attack)
A compact, well-worn sidearm holstered on Indiana Jones' hip, temporarily retrieved by Short Round during the biplane attack on the DC-3; fired at pursuing aircraft before being discarded when ammunition ran dry.
5 appearances
Purpose
Self-defense firearm against aerial pursuers
Significance
Short Round's grab and failed barrage underscore his fierce loyalty to Indy, buying seconds in the spiral but highlighting limits of personal arms against massed attack, spurring desperate plane maneuvers.
Appearances in the Narrative
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