Pilot's Luger Pistol

A compact 9mm Luger pistol drawn by the Nazi/German pilot during the chaotic brawl beside the Flying Wing at the Tanis airstrip. The pilot trains the pistol point-blank on Indiana Jones amid spilled gasoline and whirring propellers; Marion knocks the pilot out before he fires, and the weapon is dropped unused, heightening the danger of the rescue.

2 appearances

Purpose

Threaten and shoot at close-range targets during combat

Significance

Escalates the stakeout into a life-or-death brawl, forcing Indy and Marion into desperate action to secure the Ark amid Nazi defenses

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Stakeout and Escalation at the Flying Wing

The pilot's Luger is drawn as a lethal response to the intruders but is never fired; Marion's strike incapacitates the pilot before he can use it, negating its immediate threat but underlining the danger present.

Before: Holstered at the pilot's side, then drawn and aimed.

After: Unused in combat after the pilot is struck; remains unsecured in or near the cockpit.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Locked In as the Wing Roars

The pilot's Luger is drawn to aim at Indy, representing immediate lethal intent; it is not fired because Marion incapacitates the pilot first, leaving the pistol ineffective in the cockpit chaos.

Before: Holstered at the pilot's side, ready for use.

After: Drawn and aimed but not fired; remains with or near the incapacitated pilot in the cockpit.

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