Charge Pistol

The Charge Pistol is a new weapon type introduced in Monster Hunter U. It fires ranged 'Charged Shots' that slowly deplete in power over time, and can attack with a sword in the left hand in melee.

Controls
(These controls may be inverted to the R button if the Inverted Fire option is on for the Bow, as it now affects the Charge Pistol too) X= Fire Hold X= Charged Fire A= Sword Attack (may be pressed up to 4 times for a combo, and held for a stronger forwards stab) X+A= Sweeping Strike X+A, Hold X= Discharge X repeatedly= Rapid Fire R= Melee swipes with Pistol (may be done 3 times in succession) Hold R= Aimed Fire

Charge Types
Standard Charge= 'A normal shot type that is low-power and low-value. On the other hand though, it never runs out of charge, and may be used repeatedly without overheating.' The Standard Charge issues no extra status or elemental effects.

Fire Charge= 'A Charge imbued with an organ from a Rathalos. It causes shot charges to have a more fiery effect to them. Burn precautions advised' The Fire Charge issues Fire damage. May be upgraded to deal an extra ailment as a Paraburn, Snoozeburn, or Venomburn Charge.