
Engel uses a gold plated pistol, notably killing Norman "Super Spesh" Caldwell when he attempted to rescue B.J.

The gun only appears in the main storyline, used by Irene Engel and Adolf Hitler in his only appearance. The Handgun appears in 1961, but is not usable for B.J. The player will unlock a gold-plated version of the Handgun 1946 by collecting all treasures. In Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, the Handgun 1946 behaves largely the same way as it did in The New Order, though its ammunition is now referred to as Pistol Ammunition instead of Light Ammunition, though the change in terminology makes no actual practical difference. It is, however, usable during the hidden Nightmare sequences. The Handgun 1946 is completely superseded by its 1960 version after the timeskip. This weapon shines the most during stealth segments as it is one of the very few weapons in the game that can accept a suppressor.

It has a high rate-of-fire, though this combined with its magazine capacity of 10 leaves a lot to be desired when used in a direct firefight, but this can be remedied by upgrades or by wielding a second pistol.

The pistol is also highly accurate even when dual-wielded or hip-fired with a very narrow bullet spread, though its ironsights are flat and somewhat awkward to use in low-light conditions.ĭue to a glitch this gun at point blank range will kill any enemy in the game with a crotch shot. It boasts a relatively high damage per shot for a light weapon and is capable of killing most standard enemies with a single headshot, or around 3 to 5 bodyshots depending on the difficulty. The Handgun 1946 is the standard-issue sidearm frequently used by Nazi commanders.
