A Rare Gun Ranged, item level 34, requires level 29, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).

Other versions

Across game versions

In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 166, requires level 78, sells to vendors for 9g 32s 20c and is named Sawed-off Hand Cannon. In MoP Classic it is item level 166, requires level 78 and sells to vendors for 9g 32s 20c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	34	29	Rare	Binds when picked up	12g 76s 58c
Wrath of the Lich King	166	78	Rare	Binds when picked up	9g 32s 20c
MoP Classic	166	78	Rare	Binds when picked up	9g 32s 20c

Sawed-Off Hand Cannon Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Sawed-Off Hand Cannon is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5222. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Requirements & Properties

Requires: Alliance Vanguard - Revered
Other faction's version: Sin'dorei Recurve Bow

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Sawed-Off Hand Cannon Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name guns among their preferred weapons:

Beast Mastery Hunter: Bow, Crossbow, Gun
Marksmanship Hunter: Bow, Crossbow, Gun

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Sawed-Off Hand Cannon (item level 34) in item level among Weapon > Gun, from item level 31 to 37.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Sawed-Off Hand Cannon (this item)	34	29	5.8 DPS, +12 Critical Strike, +7 Agility, +12 Stamina. Vendor	Not listed
Harsh-Winter Rifle	35	30	5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop	75 gold on 52 realms
Armor Plated Combat Shotgun	35	30	5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +9 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Engineering	8,019 gold on 69 realms
Nesingwary 4000	35	30	5.8 DPS, +11 Agility, +9 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Engineering	6,058 gold on 68 realms
Rowan's Rifle of Silver Bullets	35	30	5.8 DPS, +6 Agility, +12 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop	9 gold on 65 realms
Ornate Khorium Rifle	32	27	5.7 DPS, +10 Agility, +14 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Engineering	7,500 gold on 44 realms
Volatile Thunderstick	37	31	6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering	250 gold on 59 realms
Big Game Hunter	37	32	6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Engineering	999 gold on 67 realms
The Gunblade	31	26	5.7 DPS, +14 Agility. World Drop	1,199 gold on 50 realms
Crossfire Carbine	37	32	6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste. World Drop	100 gold on 45 realms
Don Santos' Famous Hunting Rifle	31	27	5.7 DPS. World Drop	20,000 gold on 50 realms

Volatile Thunderstick has the highest item level here (37). The lowest listed price among them is Rowan's Rifle of Silver Bullets at 9 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Sawed-Off Hand Cannon among Weapon > Gun: Sinister Combatant's Stormsteel Destroyer (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Stormsteel Destroyer (item level 60), Plundered Amber Slinger (item level 60), Plundered Windblaster (item level 60) and Plundered Dragon Roar-Barrel (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Sawed-Off Hand Cannon among Weapon > Gun: BKP 42 "Ultra" (item level 21), Ironweaver (item level 20), Tyrhold Carbine (item level 1), Twilight Slug Belcher (item level 1) and Hal'hadar Pulse Rifle (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Sawed-Off Hand Cannon Fits

Items That Share Sawed-Off Hand Cannon's Icon

Sawed-Off Hand Cannon uses icon file 135627, which 5 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:

Armor Plated Combat Shotgun ID 41168 · Weapon - Gun · item level 35
Recoilless Rocket Ripper X-54 ID 27794 · Weapon - Gun · item level 32
Pirate's Musket ID 61576 · Weapon - Gun · item level 19
Zephyreal Generator ID 188788 · Quest
Mallard Mortar ID 204818 · Miscellaneous

Items Numbered Next to Sawed-Off Hand Cannon

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 38457 (38452 to 38462) were usually added in the same batch as Sawed-Off Hand Cannon: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Bulwark of the Warchief ID 38452 · Armor - Shield · item level 34
Shield of the Lion-Hearted ID 38453 · Armor - Shield · item level 34
Warsong Punisher ID 38454 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 34
Hammer of the Alliance Vanguard ID 38455 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 34
Sin'dorei Recurve Bow ID 38456 · Weapon - Bow · item level 34
Darkspear Orb ID 38458 · Armor · item level 34
Orb of the Eastern Kingdoms ID 38459 · Armor · item level 34
Charged Wand of the Cleft ID 38460 · Weapon - Wand · item level 34
Warsong Shanker ID 38461 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 34
Warsong Stormshield ID 38462 · Armor - Shield · item level 34