ZV9 IronHeart Pistol

The ZV9 IronHeart Pistol, marketed as the Sniper Pistol, is an original design of the Iron Skull Mafia. It was primarily made for the criminal underworld as a small, easily concealable weapon that had the accuracy of a sniper rifle, albeit with much lower range. The standard model comes with a tracking scope and a built-in silencer. The weapon performed extraordinarily well, though the shorter range the gun is used at makes the tracking scope significantly less helpful in comparison to the longer range of actual sniper rifles, where aiming would become an issue. 
The costs of reducing recoil while retaining firepower in such a small weapon forced the ZV9 to be sold at high prices. Most people found the weapon not worth the price, as an LLX99 Sniper Rifle is just as easily concealed when taken apart, and the longer range of that weapon makes it much more suitable for assassination work. The pistol was more of a sidearm used in emergency situations; assassins and mercenaries found the improved accuracy and power a luxury rather than a necessity. Only the richest or most die-hard gun enthusiast bothered to pay for the weapon. 
The low amount of sales prompted the Iron Skull to abandon the project, and the ZV9 became a rare commodity. As a result of only the wealthiest criminals having purchased the weapon, it turned into a symbol of status among the underworld of the Near-Earth Sector. Seeing a person with a ZV9 typically denoted that they were an influential figure in galactic crime; a pirate lord, a famed mercenary, or something of that sort. It has become so well-known that some bars on places like Kemper Havel or Keyenz even offer free drinks or discounts to people carrying the weapon, to get on the good side of dangerous criminals. 
Following Miko Cortona's takeover of the Iron Skull, many mafia leaders in possession of ZV9s were killed, and their weapons were looted. This has resulted in an increased circulation of the gun model on the black market, though not increased enough to undermine it being viewed as a status symbol. 
== Gameplay ==
The ZV9 was given out to players who attended a special Summer Event on July 17, 2016. True to its in-game history, it has become very rare and valuable due to being a limited item. Those who own the weapon have reported that discounts and free drinks are indeed given at select locations in the game, though this has not yet been confirmed.Category:Human Weapons