Axe-Pistol

A pistol shaped like an axe handle, with a thicker shaft around the barrel of the gun, and the trigger is in the center of the handle. Around the end of the barrel and handle is shaped the axe head and spike, with the heavier axe head facing downward if one were to aim the pistol, and the spike facing up. The barrel is shorter than a normal flintlock or similar pistol, and the extra weight of the axe head does impair the user somewhat when firing.

It is up to the user and their DM if they wish to use Exandrian rules for pistols or not.

Due to the extra weight of the axe, and the extra pieces of the gun on the handle, those who are not proficient with a handaxe with have disadvantage when attacking with the axe blade and spike, and those not proficient with a pistol will have disadvantage when attacking with the pistol. But if the character practices with this weapon in order to gain proficiency, they will gain proficiency with both weapons.

Inspired by Shadiversity.

Proficiency with a Pistol allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it.

Notes: Ranged Weapon Attack: Piercing, Melee Weapon Attack: Slashing, Melee Weapon Attack: Piercing, Light, Ranged (30, 70), Thrown (20, 40), Damage, Combat, Loading, Range, Ammunition (Firearms), Vex