Indy's Pistol (Wielded by Short Round)

Short Round grabs Indiana’s pistol from his bag and fires bursts at the enemy planes, but the gun is quickly emptied. He then hurls the spent weapon at a diving plane in a final act of defiance. The pistol’s brief use underscores the group’s desperation and their willingness to use any means necessary to survive, even if those means are ultimately futile. Its quick depletion highlights the futility of their situation and the need for a more drastic escape plan.

Short Round retrieves the pistol from Indy's bag and uses it to fire at the attacking biplanes, though it proves ineffective against the armored aircraft. The pistol's role in the event is a symbol of the protagonists' desperation and their willingness to use any means at their disposal to defend themselves. Its failure underscores the futility of their efforts and the overwhelming nature of the threat they face. The pistol's abandonment in the plane marks the end of their reliance on conventional weapons and the beginning of their struggle for survival using more primitive and improvised means.