Maula pistol

This article or section refers to elements from Original Dune

'His black cloth of intercession lay near his feet, a maula pistol exposed in its folds.' - Children of Dune chapterhead illustration by Hilary Clarcq

A Maula pistol was a hand-held weapon, used to fire poison darts. It had a range of approximately 40 metres. Maula pistols usually maintained a spring-loaded mechanism. They were popular weapons during the Wars of Assassins in the days of the Faufreluches.

These weapons were especially effective on Arrakis (where shields were rarely in use), and were often used by the Fremen.

Gallery

Illustrations

Chani pointing a Maula pistol (The Illustrated Dune, art by John Schoenherr)

'His black cloth of intercession lay near his feet, a maula pistol exposed in its folds.' - Children of Dune chapterhead illustration by Hilary Clarcq

Apocrypha

A Fremen pointing a Maula pistol (Dune CCG)

Korba: Fremen Warrior - Dune: Eye of the Storm card artwork by Mark Zug

Maula pistol - illustration from the 1979 Dune board game "treachery card"]]

Maula pistol - illustration from the tabletop roleplaying game Dune: Chronicles of the Imperium

Adaptions

Fremen handgun (Frank Herbert's Dune miniseries, 2000)

Paul Atreides pointing a Maula pistol (Dune, 2021)

Maula pistol (Dune, 2021, scale model replica of the full-sized prop)

Maula pistol (Dune, 2021, scale model replica of the full-sized prop)

Appearances

• Dune
• Dune Messiah
• Children of Dune

Appearances in adaptations

• Dune (1984)
• Frank Herbert's Dune (2000)
• Dune (2021) - This version has a foldable pistol grip, for easier storage in a stillsuit tool pouch.

See also

• Stunner
• Shield

External links

• Maula pistol article at Technovelgy.com