Slugga
From Lexicanum
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The Slugga is a pistol form of the Shoota. It fires heavy solid slugs, and is usually taken into combat along with a Choppa by the obviously-named Slugga Boyz.
There are many variations of the Slugga, ranging from traditional revolvers to automatic hand cannons, whatever the Ork in question can round up.
Many times the Orks will take ammunition and designs from fallen enemies, and incorporate it into their own. This includes the Slugga, and as said, there are many different variants.
The most commonly encountered type is a semi-automatic pistol, shorter than a Space Marine Bolt Pistol, but still large enough to take great strength to carry. They have small clips (usually determined to be between 10 and 20 rounds) and are perfect for close combat. Many Orks have small trophies hanging from them.
In one battle (in the book Crusade for Armageddon) a single shot from a Grot Slugga managed to knock a massive hole in a Space Marine's armored shoulder pad, showing the hitting power that comes from some of these weapons.
