Object

Indy's Pistol (Wielded by Short Round)

A firearm belonging to Indiana Jones, extracted from his bag by Short Round during the DC-3 aerial ambush. Used defensively against attacking biplanes before being discarded. Distinct from Short Round's personal belongings bag, which is a container and not a weapon.

2 appearances

Purpose

Fire defensive bursts at attacking biplanes from the open cabin door

Significance

Short Round's bold use marks his fierce loyalty to Indy, jolting the hero awake and buying seconds in the aerial ambush; its discard underscores the trio's desperate shift from fight to survival as the plane hurtles toward crash.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

Descent into Chaos: The Parachute Struggle and the Fall of the Co-Pilot

Short Round grabs Indiana’s pistol from his bag and fires bursts at the enemy planes, but the gun is quickly emptied. He then hurls the spent weapon at a diving plane in a final act of defiance. The pistol’s brief use underscores the group’s desperation and their willingness to use any means necessary to survive, even if those means are ultimately futile. Its quick depletion highlights the futility of their situation and the need for a more drastic escape plan.

Before: Stored in Indy’s bag, loaded and ready for use in an emergency.

After: Empty and discarded after being used and then thrown at an enemy plane.

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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

Descent into Chaos: From Sky Battle to Ominous Arrival in India

Short Round retrieves the pistol from Indy's bag and uses it to fire at the attacking biplanes, though it proves ineffective against the armored aircraft. The pistol's role in the event is a symbol of the protagonists' desperation and their willingness to use any means at their disposal to defend themselves. Its failure underscores the futility of their efforts and the overwhelming nature of the threat they face. The pistol's abandonment in the plane marks the end of their reliance on conventional weapons and the beginning of their struggle for survival using more primitive and improvised means.

Before: Stored in Indy's holster within his bag in the passenger cabin, ready for use in case of immediate danger.

After: Thrown out of the plane by Short Round in frustration after proving ineffective against the biplanes, left behind in the wreckage.

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