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'''Splinter Pistols''' are a type of [[Dark Eldar]] [[Splinter Weapon]].{{Fn|1}}
The Splinter Pistol is the ranged weapon of choice for most the remainder of the Dark Eldar forces, finding frequent use in the ranks of [[Archon]]s, [[Wyches]], [[Reaver Jetbike]]rs and most [[Sybarite]]s and [[Dracon]]s. They are usually paired with a [[Monomolecular Blade|Monomolecular Knife]] or Claw and used as a pair for added effectiveness in assaults. The Splinter Pistol uses the same ammunition and firing mechanisms as the [[splinter rifle|rifle]], although compacted and therefore with a shorter range, and with a smaller ammunition crystal to reduce the weight even further. Splinter Pistol crystals are therefore the most frequently impregnated with toxins, as they are the weapons that most need the added effect.{{Fn|2}}
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