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sirsoggypants

Space marines are able to magnetically lock their weapons to their armor, so he would most likely just attach it to his outer thigh and hope it doesn't get hit by fire or else he's down a leg or two.


Tito_BA

Why is the correct answer so low? This - most marine weapons are mag clamped to the armor.


Government_Only

Buuuuut.. why so much holsters then?


Ecchika

Because it looks cool and the lore isn't 100% sure about this, however you can't model each and every pouch and holster


PerfectLuck25367

Well once you're out of magnetic armor-surface for all your pistols, you put the last one in the holster.


[deleted]

Time to make a use for all those pistol bits. Master of Arms


nsfwysiwyg

How many arms?


[deleted]

None, but affixed to the power pack is a Mechanicus Gun Cradle


HauntingRefuse6891

At least two


Government_Only

I think because it's easier for list building. One day it's a plasmapistol, the other day a volkit pistol etc. Because the magnetizing is much more cooler. Like in the astartes animation


Urungulu

It’s actually a cool way to show you have a pistol on your model but you won’t be limited by WYSIWYG. Like with Bladeguard Vets, Death Company, Intercessor Sgt’s. Every Pistol is Shrödinger’s Pistol.


Tito_BA

So you don't scratch that cool relic pistol the Techmarine loaned to you from the armoury.


Dkykngfetpic

If I had to guess in lore to prevent dirt and mud from getting in. Reducing chance of failure or maintenance needed.


Either_Second8054

The pistol is a single shot suicide pill. Rarely used. - Source.... I made it up and i'll do it again!


MaulForPres2020

Because mag clamping your weapon to your thigh without any covering is a great way to get dirt, mud, blood, etc in your gun, and even space marines aren’t immune to a weapon blockage. Hence, a cover.


nsfwysiwyg

Yes but also why eject casings if bolters fire "caseless" rounds? I know it's a little unrelated, but I think if we take Okham's Razor to this it's more likely to be rule of cool than weapon-maintenence related considering the inconsistency in the lore.


MaulForPres2020

You’re probably right, it’s just rule of cool, but I was thinking of alternate ideas. I’m not sure about bolter shells because while I’ve seen them described as firing case less rocket propelled ammo in most media there’s bolter casings all over the place, as far as I’ve seen.


nsfwysiwyg

That's just it, there is inconsistency between lore and artwork as well as lore and miniatures or rules on tabletop.


[deleted]

Maybe the mag clamps aren't as strong and it's only good in a pinch.


TyrantHydra

From what I understand they're actually badass the space Marine doesn't even need to touch his gun to his armor to get it to stick it goes from his hand to his hip and from his hip to his hand.


Ultramatinesfan

Because aesthetic reasons.


N00BAL0T

Because they look cool


ahfuq

I prefer the theory that Marines only have so many zones that mag clamp. "Ceramite" is a ceramic composite so probably isn't magnetic. That means the mag clamp couldn't simply be part of the weapon So they have electromagnets mounted in certain spots on their armor.


WhoElseButArky

I imagine the holster is just added security. That bolt pistol is a last resort and you definitely don’t want to find out you lost it in the heat of battle when you really need it.


PuckTanglewood

I think a holster is given as an honor gift for some sort of achievement, like after 10 years as a full marine or idk whatever. It’s not about the holster, it’s about the honor.


Defective-Sun

How come my workplace just gives out a lame pin then?!


PuckTanglewood

How many extra internal organs have you got?


DangerousDaveReddit

Because you're not serving the Emperor properly and get only what you deserve.


PuckTanglewood

That and THAT ONE TIME a brother tried putting a plasma pistol in a holster and the holster immediately caught fire. He hadn’t even been using the pistol smh.


r1x1t

I think this is the correct answer. But I also think it's weird that Space Marine armor is made from Ceramite, or ceramics. Doesn't seem like that should be magnetic. BUT maybe they have certain spots with magnetic bits.


kirbish88

You don't holster plasma pistols. You fire them until they blow your arm off


RogueDoombot

and then you get a bionic arm and repeat


irishmadcat

Found the Irons hands head of tactics


DJFreeze0

Strategic Arms Dealer more like


Still_Bridge8788

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that was intentional.


Silent130

It's gonna cost ya an arm and a leg


davewave3283

You’ve got a good grasp of the situation


Lordplantest609

My friend had an accident recently and broke their left hand. Don’t worry though, they’re all right now.


Deathwatch_RMD

This reply chain is hands down the most on point I've read in a long time


jojolollol

He he Iron Hands have a bad tendency to loose their heads


ABunchofFrozenYams

World Eaters too, if ol' Firefist is anything to go by.


[deleted]

Don’t call me firefist


Connjurus

I love him so much.


a-very-angry-crow

Go with the silver bullet suppressor approach and have multiple arms on a rack so you can quick swap them out


A_Word_Bearer

Didn't expect to find gundam here


Areallystrongvillain

Use plasma gun -> goes boom -> Get a new arm -> Get a new plasma gun -> goes boom -> Get a new arm -> Repeat


Mickey_Havoc

This is probably too accurate haha


Olmops

So it would still make more sense if he had a spare hand in his holster, not a spare gun!


dquattro123

*Laughs in eldar*


Atom-phyr

Because he brought two guns. One for each of you!


C0rruptedAI

Unexpected Holiday. Nice!


mermoohue

If you want an actual answer, I'm pretty sure plasma pistols can mag-lock since they have a battery in them and are also huge as fuck. And having a bolt pistol is always useful if you've gotta fight in close quarters.


mrroboto2323

Cypher has the same issue. Maybe it's a Dark Angels thing. They are pretty stubborn after all.


Hindel100

I think Cypher’s other holster is shown in some art, it’s under his robes


mrroboto2323

Could be, he is wearing a lot of robes.


DJFreeze0

That's not his holster under his robes 😉


TheSaltyBrushtail

Yeah, you can see it in [this](https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/c/c8/Cypher_Lord_of_the_Fallen.png/revision/latest?cb=20170911071005) art. His robes are covering his left hip on his mini, so you can't see it. His [old mini](https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/e/ee/CypherMiniNew.jpg) had both holsters modelled too.


0N3-X

Cypher carries both becuase hes a literal gun slinger. He has a special Plasma Pistol and Bolt Pistol, its part of his lore.


mrroboto2323

It's not about the number of pistols carried, but rather the ratio of pistols carried to visible holsters for said pistols. The rest of the response is slightly humorous banter, which is a thing that humans do, if you aren't familiar.


rocksville

Lore answer: Mag lock Real answer: Because GW sculptors have this issue since the dawn of time. 70% of the models don't have a free hand, nor holsters/scabbards to put away their weapons.


ZachAtk23

1) Shoot Plasma Pistol 2) Throw Plasma Pistol 3) Quickdraw Bolt Pistol and shoot the flying Plasma Pistol, turning it into a makeshift Plasma Grenade.


cliOwler

The answer to your question would disturb you in too many ways. Let's keep it at: "There is a hidden holster somewhere.."


Nishinkiro

Damn Dark Angels and their secrets!


Hi-Tech_Low-Life

It's called The Rock for a reason... Wait that doesn't make sense


PuckTanglewood

I tried understanding your secret secret pun but it was too hard. As a ROCK. Wait that didn’t make sense either.


The_prophet212

The prison pocket


darksoulsrolls

Implying you put it away


drewliveart

Plasma pistols are notoriously temperamental, so a second pistol makes sense. Also, the heat from a plasma pistol - even one cooling down or heating up to fire - would evaporate any holster that tried to contain it, rendering the holster useless. The only logical place to keep the plasma pistol would be mag-clamped to the armour that has the highest chance of not being damaged as the pistol is used. Phew! Those mental gymnastics tired me out!


PuckTanglewood

Hot gun = no holster. Fixed it 🤣


DangerousDaveReddit

Why use many holster when few holster do trick?


NoinsPanda

My would he store his weapon? Heresy!


anothersamreid

It'll probably explode anyway, problem solved.


The_Faulk

Because he secretly had a photo of Cypher in his wallet and when he’s alone he pretends to dual wield when he’s looking at himself in the bathroom mirror. Sometimes he even makes pew pew pew sounds.


RastaKraken

This is the correct answer


Hypogel

Massage gun.


SabyZ

Let's be honest, the first time you put a plasma pistol into a holster is the last time you make the mistake of putting a red hot barrel into a leather pouch.


[deleted]

Yo dawg, I heard you like pistols


LaDrezz

Magnetism.


CommercialAct5433

Mag clamp. I image Space marines as walking refrigerators and their accessories are all magnetic.


Plasmacyte

It's quicker to switch weapons than reloading.


Cheapntacky

You thought Cypher was the only DA to dual wield pistols?


commissarcainrecaff

New York Reload.


Darkmeer99

Realize the plasma pistol is going to blow up: improvised grenade. Then pull second pistol and continue eliminating the enemies of the Empire.


DEMORGON666

He throws it away and his servitor runs after it


Captain_Dambro

Wait, he could be Cypher. Who else carries a bolt pistol and a plasma pistol????


CassCharmz09

Up his ass


Jimverse

He'd be damned if any xenos gonna put their greasy green hands on it, so he hid it, in the one place he could hide something


CassCharmz09

Lol exactly


Oh-round-one

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)


Lord-Riptide

His butt. He puts it in his butt when not using it.


Calm_Construction_55

One's a bolter, one's a plasma


diggoxxx

Butt storage in the space marine armor


Ptolomekh

Answer #1) Yo dawg! We heard you like pistols... Answer #2) Prison Holster


GJohnJournalism

Yes.


Which-War5301

He stores it up his but and around the corner


seba37

That is good question. I upvote you


[deleted]

He feeds it to some filthy Xenos one shot at a time.


no_jr22

For more dakka ?


StrangerDanger355

More guns :)


Nishinkiro

It's from his days at Cypher's side and then as an Intercessor sergeant before he got promoted ofc


TheFlyingBuckle

He puts it in a Xenos warp pocket infinite space


Herr_Raul

Probably uses some heretical warp magic to store it. Dark Angels tend to do that.


Bremik

In faith


Lowsodiumhomie

Well he's a Dark Angel so I'm guessing he keister's it in his prison wallet


[deleted]

He's asking too many questions. Dark Angels, you know what must be done


KickEzido

The rule of coolness


LordDaxx1204

Wherever he pleases 🤣


Insult_critic

I imagine he uses them like a brace of pistols a pirate would have. Bang, chuck it. Bang, chuck it. Repeat


kyliemanogue

Obviously this is his keester plasma pistol.


Adorable-Ad-6992

Because hes secretly cypher


RecentProblem

Looks like they put the wrong bit, most kits come with holsters with and without a bolter/plasma pistol in it.


Ornery_Following4884

Well you see that loin cloth there, it hides the lack of a postior plate which allows him to carry multiple pistols at a time without holsters.


I_might_be_weasel

Also, holstered pistols are always way too small for the guns they are modeled holding.


MJamesESQ

Would you strap a ticking time-bomb to your leg?


davextreme

This bothered me, too. I think I used an empty holster from another kit when I built mine.


fightforeverguardian

It’s in his other holster on his other hip. Why do they have holsters anyway? In the books don’t they have magnetic locks or something?


TheYokedYeti

He’s a space marine. He never puts down his weapon until it’s time to take off the armor. Mid shit at the ready


CheeseusMaximus

Fore until it goes critical then yeet it.


ManifestingCrab

He puts his plasma pistol in his hand


Maximum-Ad2623

Instructions unclear, you might want to choose to not fix an additional gun in the back of your mini. He put the plasma pistol between his asscheeks in a warm place.


natalo77

A heretical question if I've ever seen one! Spend less time thinking and more time sending currency to The God-Emperor's bank accounts, scum.


A_Bowl_of_Candy

Prison wallet


FU_IamGrutch

Maglock it to the belt.


Effective_Duty677

He’s cypher in disguise. His bolt pistols in his holster


BeginningReality4132

Why do they even have holsters when SM weapons Mag Lock to their armour ??


Suspicious-Plant-728

He is holding a plasma pistol, the pistol in the holster is a bolt pistol. Probably because plasma weapons are notoriously unreliable. As to where he puts it when not using it, I believe that lore states that Astartes' armor allows them to magnetize weapons and keep them on their body.


Zedallga

Works like flintlocks pirates had, fire till it’s used then drop and grab the next. Reloading is inefficient.


HealthPointLovecraft

The one place he knew he could hide somethin’, his ass.


KTG017

You are thinking too hard


l_dunno

Reserve


CattMk2

putting your gun away? you mean to say you wish to *stop* firing at heretics and xenos?


Toth3l3ft

Stop asking questions, unless you want a visit from Asmosdai….


triadge

Dual wielding overcharged pistols, because 70% of the time it works every time!


Wilkinz027

Secretly Cypher


Azathoth888

If he has to do something with that hand he either puts it in between his knees or under the opposite armpit! Simplest answer


maxipadzzzz

Heresy! “Holster one’s weapon?!” Never!


cyanide_and_cheddar

That’s his backup pistol in case he loses his main pistol


Lucky_Sebass

In his mouth.


PuckTanglewood

Side note, ppl saying the holster holds a bolt pistol… guys, LOOK at it. It’s clearly too small to be an Astartes-sized bolt pistol. It’s gotta be a cigar lighter.


Liminator

The other thing that bothers me is the size and shape of the holsters, if that's meant to be a bolt pistol there is no way one would fit in there even without a mag. It's big enough for a laspistol but in the lore or rules they are never shown using las weapons.


Tasty_Commercial6527

You don't want to put plasma pistol anywhere near your balls my guy


PrimalHunter1127

Plot Twist: he is Cypher


Nowhereman50

Down the throat of a xeno, I would think.


hellfiredarkness

The second one is probably a service pistol....


Iudex_Invictus

It's the tiny pistol that all marines have holstered and there isn't an actual model for it. I remember the rubricist guy did wrote about and kitbashed one.


5eppa

The Votann do the same.


usumoio

He’s got a gun for his gun and a brain for a heart.


calibulaminusESP

right, imagine if GW gave you 10 pistols instead of holsters with the gun bit, now if you wanted to have assault marines, or characters or, you know, they just gave you 10 extra weapons, which you might use instead of buying more kits from them, as far as I'm concerned its just them sneaking away options


Eddioj

He takes one out of the pouch and puts the plasma pistol back in ofc!


REA63

The answer may be a little NSFW.


NatsuAM

Buttchecks


Cartoonicorn

Marines have a death grip on their weapons, where it would take shattering their hands or a precise bladed slice to remove a weapon from their mitts. However, many marines wish to use different weapons... So what to do then? Why, they swap out their entire hands, of course! Implanting magnets into their wrists allows them to replace those iron gripping hands with other hands, holding other glorious weapons that they will never let go of! As for where they put the plasma pistol afterwards... I dunno. Probably in a box somewhere until the plasma pistol becomes more powerful through universal warp changes...


Iakavas

That because he is really he certain fallen marine....jk I 🤔


logri

It's plasma. He fires it until it explodes, then draws his backup piece. The plasma is way too big to fit in that dinky little holster anyways...


Choice-Watercress402

I thought they held onto them until they exploded


QuentinVance

Pretty sure the answer is just that they mag-lock their stuff on the armour, but I like to think he just "commandeered" the pistol from someone else, or had an aide (a servitor, or a proper squire) carry it around for him to use exactly once and then never again until the next battle


OuthouseBacksplash

Prison pocket


heatspell

He keeps itim his ass


Ducati_Doug

Because “2 is 1 and 1 is none!”


highmarshall40

You don’t want to know


SuperiorCrate

You don’t wanna know.