Disruptor pistol

The disruptor pistol was similar to the disruptor rifle modified into a pistol form for close combat battles. It was weaker and did less damage than a disruptor rifle, but could still vaporize whatever it hit. Primitive forms of the diruptor pistol existed as early as 3,958 BBY, and was used by mainly criminal cartels and the Mandalorians due to the fact that it was out-lawed in the Republic because most believed it was horrible and inhuman. However, the Sith army it was widely used by officers in the New Sith Wars. It was still widely used by criminal orginizations by the time of the New Republic.

Types of disruptor pistols

 * DX-2 disruptor pistol
 * GSI-21D
 * Mandalorian Disintegrator
 * Model MSD-32 disruptor pistol

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * Darth Bane: Path of Destruction
 * Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
 * Star Wars: Galaxies