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The '''Megatron pistol''' is yet another [[Relics of fail|relic of fail]] [[Chris]] uses in his videos. Widely known as the "Generation 1 Megatron", it's a robot from the [[Transformers]] toy line that transforms itself into a replica of a Walther P38 pistol, able to fire pellets. The realism of the replica was a source of some controversy back in the 1980s, and subsequent variations of the character were redesigned with alternate forms much less like a realistic firearm.
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==The Megatron pistol in Chris's life==
[[Image:Chris_CWC_angry_Pistol.jpg|thumb|The pistol in "[[CWC is Angry]]", next to what appears to be a bloody [[fapcup]].]]


Chris uses the pistol to show his displeasure regarding those who get in his way of his personal whims (read: more talented people). Essentially, it's a prop-assisted version of his more common [[Curse-ye-ha-me-ha|curse shot]] attack. It was used to demonstrate [[Chris and anger|Chris's anger]] towards [[Adam Stackhouse]] in his infamous [[CWC is Angry]] video, even though he said that he bore [[Captain's Log, Stardate September 24th, 2008|no ill will]] toward Adam.
Since Chris is fascinated by the [[Transformers]], his primary frame of reference for firearms is '''Megatron''', the evil Decepticon rival of the heroic Autobot [[Optimus Prime]]. In his original 1980s incarnation, Megatron transformed (somewhat controversially) into a {{w|Walther P38}} pistol, which was [[CWCville|coincidentally]] the preferred sidearm of the [[Nazis|Nazi]] German armed forces in [[Manchester High Leaks#Japan War Essay|World War II]].<ref>{{w|Walther P38| Walther P38 - Wikipedia}}</ref>


The pistol also appeared in the [[War Paint Video]], where not only does Chris want us to believe that he's a [[Cherokian Clan|Cherokee]], but that the Indians preferred to arm themselves with World War II-vintage German pistols. He shot the pictol at the camera in hopes of scaring [[Troll|trolls]] away. Sadly, to date, his Cherokian magic shows no signs of working.
Chris would later drop the pistol in favor of the more versatile [[pocket knife]] and, even later, [[26 December 2014|pepper spray]], currently using a [[baseball bat]]. He sold the pistol in August 2016.


==The Megatron pistol in ''Sonichu''==
==The gun==
[[Image:BustACap.jpg|thumb|The gun's [[comic]] debut]]
[[File:Cwc receipt.jpeg|thumb|A proper use of gov'ment money.]]


{{Quote|I know, but you shot him with a real gun in the comic.  Like-- like… he was my boyfriend, and you shot him!  I mean, don't you think that I still care about him a little?  That's just weird. I just-- I mean, like-- I was expecting, like-- you know, like, a magical fight, not like… you shooting him.|[[Kacey]] [[Kacey and Liquid Call|voicing some discomfort]]}}
The version of the toy that Chris owns is the original "generation one" mold used in the 1980s, although it's a reissue sold during the 2000s. It was bought from the [[The GAMe PLACe|GAMe PLACe]]. He paid $94.50; money coming directly out of his [[monthly tugboat]]. During the [[Financhu Crisis]], he sold it for $50.


[[Sonichu Special 4]] saw the first appearance of the gun in Chris's comics. In an attempt to rescue Kacey from her [[CChanSonichuCWC|own boyfriend]], Chris drove as fast as he legally could to their house and entered uninvited. Liquid Chris, fearing a home invasion, charged the intruder with a knife. Chris sidestepped the attack, disarmed him, threw him on the ground and ''shot out both his shins'', permanently crippling him. Why Kacey's family didn't beat the living crap out of him afterward still remains a mystery.
Since modern U.S. toy regulations forbid toys that look like guns, it's relatively cost-prohibitive to obtain a Megatron. Moreover, Chris's has a mechanism for firing small plastic pellets, which has never been available domestically. One of the reasons they don't sell Megatrons that turn into pistols anymore is public concerns that children brandishing toy guns could unwittingly provoke the [[Jerkops|police]], forcing them to err on the side of caution and defend themselves with lethal force. Given his run-ins with the [[Chris and the law|law]], this sounds like exactly the sort of thing Chris might have done.
 
==Use in real life==
After losing the [[Chop Chop Master Onion's Rap Showdown]] contest, Chris took out his frustration on contest winner [[Adam Stackhouse]] by creating [[CWC is Angry|a video]] wherein he set up a photo of Stackhouse and shot at it with Megatron.
 
The pistol also appeared in the [[War Paint Video]], in which Chris insisted that he was a [[Cherokian Clan|Cherokee]] &ndash; apparently referring to the sort of Cherokees who carry Japanese toys of Cybertronian robots disguised as German weapons. The pistol was last seen when it appeared in the [[DivineTrial|Divine Trial video]], in which it was used to execute a [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Shadow]] doll meant to stand in for [[Clyde Cash]].
 
In a [[Twitter#28_June_2012|Twitter update]] from June 2012, during a depressive episode, Chris alluded to shooting himself in the head with the pistol.
 
He had the pistol tagged as "highest priority" in a [[wish list]] he posted in 2015.
 
==Use in the comics==
[[Image:BustACap.jpg|thumb|The pistol in ''[[Sonichu Special 4]]''.]]
 
{{Quote|I know, but you shot him with a real gun in the comic. Like—like… he was my boyfriend, and you shot him!  I mean, don't you think that I still care about him a little? That's just weird. I just—I mean, like, I was expecting, like, you know, like, a magical fight, not like… you shooting him.|[[Kacey]] [[Kacey and Liquid Call|voicing some discomfort]]}}
 
''[[Sonichu Special 4]]'' saw the first hand-drawn appearance of Chris's Megatron pistol. In an attempt to rescue Kacey from her [[Liquid Chris|own boyfriend]], Chris drives as fast as he legally can to their house and enters uninvited. Liquid, fearing a home invasion, charges Chris with a knife. Chris sidesteps this attack and then goes on to disarm Liquid, throw him to the ground and shoot him in both shins, permanently crippling him. Although Chris clearly understands his toy is not a real gun, he is compelled to draw real guns to look exactly like Megatron, just as every big rig he draws has to be a red cab-over, even if it's running over his [[Sarah Jackson|gal-pal]].
 
==Fate of the pistol==
Until August 2016, the fate of the pistol was unknown, given the [[Destruction Of Chris's House|destruction of Chris's house]] almost two years earlier. According to Kiwi Farms user TheRedBaron, he had purchased the Megatron pistol from Chris in August 2016 for $50, plus $10 shipping, during the [[Financhu Crisis]]. He posted a thread<ref>https://kiwifarms.net/threads/fate-of-the-megatron-pistol.29952/</ref> with pictures of the pistol, the box it came in, extra parts, and even the original receipt for it. The receipt showed it had been purchased from the [[The GAMe PLACe|GAMe PLACe]] on 2 April 2005 for $94.50.
 
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TheRedbaron also provided screenshots of the transaction.
 
{{quoteboxred|Hi, is this Christine chandler?}}
 
{{quotebox|Yes}}
 
{{quoteboxred|Hi, although I think the answer would be no I figure there's no harm in asking, I was curious as to whether you would be interested in selling your megatron pistol? I've been looking for one for my odd bits collection}}
 
{{quotebox|Yes, although the it's no longer complete. $50?}}
 
{{quoteboxred|Sounds fair, What's missing? Condition?}}
 
{{quotebox|I have the main transforming figure, a few of the attachable parts, found its box recently.}}
 
{{quoteboxred|Alright sounds good, any major issues I should know about?}}
 
{{quotebox|I will have to check it, but if it is a deal, please send me $50, plus $10 for shipping to me via PayPal, to my email, ChrisChanSonichu@aol.com}}
 
{{quoteboxred|Alrighty give me a second here. Send as business or friend?}}
 
{{quotebox|Friend}}
 
{{quoteboxred|OK give me a few seconds, Computer has to turn on. Alright just sent payment}}
 
{{quotebox|Yes, thank you. What is your address?}}
 
{{quoteboxred|[REDACTED]}}
 
{{quotebox|Alright, I will get it out together and have it shipped tomorrow or Tuesday. I will send you the tracking number.}}
 
{{quoteboxred|Alright sounds great thanks!}}
 
{{quotebox|I just sent it; box, a few plastic bullets, the main figure, and the scope piece that attaches to his arm, plus a couple of his weapons. I was unable to locate the other parts.}}
 
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==Fan works==
<center>{{Collapsible|Fair warning is given, viewing these images may result in blindness and/or copious amounts of vomit. |[[File:Guncomic.jpg|thumb|center|100px|"My [[Love Quest]] is finally over!"]]}}</center>
 
==References==
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==See also==
*[[Optimus Prime]]
*[[Transformers]]
*[[Pocket knife]]
*[[Decepti-Clones]]
 
==External links==
*{{w|Megatron (Transformers)|Megatron}} at [[Wikipedia]]


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The pistol in "CWC is Angry", next to what appears to be a bloody fapcup.

Since Chris is fascinated by the Transformers, his primary frame of reference for firearms is Megatron, the evil Decepticon rival of the heroic Autobot Optimus Prime. In his original 1980s incarnation, Megatron transformed (somewhat controversially) into a Walther P38 pistol, which was coincidentally the preferred sidearm of the Nazi German armed forces in World War II.[1]

Chris would later drop the pistol in favor of the more versatile pocket knife and, even later, pepper spray, currently using a baseball bat. He sold the pistol in August 2016.

The gun

A proper use of gov'ment money.

The version of the toy that Chris owns is the original "generation one" mold used in the 1980s, although it's a reissue sold during the 2000s. It was bought from the GAMe PLACe. He paid $94.50; money coming directly out of his monthly tugboat. During the Financhu Crisis, he sold it for $50.

Since modern U.S. toy regulations forbid toys that look like guns, it's relatively cost-prohibitive to obtain a Megatron. Moreover, Chris's has a mechanism for firing small plastic pellets, which has never been available domestically. One of the reasons they don't sell Megatrons that turn into pistols anymore is public concerns that children brandishing toy guns could unwittingly provoke the police, forcing them to err on the side of caution and defend themselves with lethal force. Given his run-ins with the law, this sounds like exactly the sort of thing Chris might have done.

Use in real life

After losing the Chop Chop Master Onion's Rap Showdown contest, Chris took out his frustration on contest winner Adam Stackhouse by creating a video wherein he set up a photo of Stackhouse and shot at it with Megatron.

The pistol also appeared in the War Paint Video, in which Chris insisted that he was a Cherokee – apparently referring to the sort of Cherokees who carry Japanese toys of Cybertronian robots disguised as German weapons. The pistol was last seen when it appeared in the Divine Trial video, in which it was used to execute a Shadow doll meant to stand in for Clyde Cash.

In a Twitter update from June 2012, during a depressive episode, Chris alluded to shooting himself in the head with the pistol.

He had the pistol tagged as "highest priority" in a wish list he posted in 2015.

Use in the comics

The pistol in Sonichu Special 4.
I know, but you shot him with a real gun in the comic. Like—like… he was my boyfriend, and you shot him! I mean, don't you think that I still care about him a little? That's just weird. I just—I mean, like, I was expecting, like, you know, like, a magical fight, not like… you shooting him.
Kacey voicing some discomfort

Sonichu Special 4 saw the first hand-drawn appearance of Chris's Megatron pistol. In an attempt to rescue Kacey from her own boyfriend, Chris drives as fast as he legally can to their house and enters uninvited. Liquid, fearing a home invasion, charges Chris with a knife. Chris sidesteps this attack and then goes on to disarm Liquid, throw him to the ground and shoot him in both shins, permanently crippling him. Although Chris clearly understands his toy is not a real gun, he is compelled to draw real guns to look exactly like Megatron, just as every big rig he draws has to be a red cab-over, even if it's running over his gal-pal.

Fate of the pistol

Until August 2016, the fate of the pistol was unknown, given the destruction of Chris's house almost two years earlier. According to Kiwi Farms user TheRedBaron, he had purchased the Megatron pistol from Chris in August 2016 for $50, plus $10 shipping, during the Financhu Crisis. He posted a thread[2] with pictures of the pistol, the box it came in, extra parts, and even the original receipt for it. The receipt showed it had been purchased from the GAMe PLACe on 2 April 2005 for $94.50.

TheRedbaron also provided screenshots of the transaction.

Hi, is this Christine chandler?
Yes
Hi, although I think the answer would be no I figure there's no harm in asking, I was curious as to whether you would be interested in selling your megatron pistol? I've been looking for one for my odd bits collection
Yes, although the it's no longer complete. $50?
Sounds fair, What's missing? Condition?
I have the main transforming figure, a few of the attachable parts, found its box recently.
Alright sounds good, any major issues I should know about?
I will have to check it, but if it is a deal, please send me $50, plus $10 for shipping to me via PayPal, to my email, ChrisChanSonichu@aol.com
Alrighty give me a second here. Send as business or friend?
Friend
OK give me a few seconds, Computer has to turn on. Alright just sent payment
Yes, thank you. What is your address?
[REDACTED]
Alright, I will get it out together and have it shipped tomorrow or Tuesday. I will send you the tracking number.
Alright sounds great thanks!
I just sent it; box, a few plastic bullets, the main figure, and the scope piece that attaches to his arm, plus a couple of his weapons. I was unable to locate the other parts.

Fan works

Fair warning is given, viewing these images may result in blindness and/or copious amounts of vomit.
"My Love Quest is finally over!"

References

See also

External links