Introduction: X101 Ultimate K'nex Slide Pistol

The best pistol ever. It's got a slide, A mag, and a true trigger. It has all the primary features of a shifle, in a tiny package. Plus it shoots pretty far and is easy to make. In other words, the beginner's gun to end all beginner guns. And Only 190 Pieces.

Pieces:
Gray Rods:3
Red Rods:2
Yellow Rods:5
Blue Rods:3
White Rods:21
Green Rods:15
White 8-Slot Connectors:2
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors: 27
Green 4-Slot Connectors:14
Red 3-Slot Connectors: 4
Orange 2-Slot Connectors: 8
Gray 1-Slot Connectors:24
Tan/Brown/Orange Tabbed Connectors:19
Blue Bearings:18
Silver Bearings:9
Hinges:4
Black Y Connectors:1
Total:190

Step 1: The Handle

You hold this.

Pieces:
White Rods9
Green Rods:12
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors:6
Green 4-Slot Connectors:9
Gray 1-Slot Connectors:2
Blue Bearings:2
Total:40

Step 2: The Back Handle

The Handle, part 2.

Pieces:
Blue Rods:4
White Rods:6
Green 4-Slot Connectors:3
Red 3-Slot Connectors:3
Total:16

Step 3: The Trigger

You pull this.

Pieces:
Blue Rods:1
White Rods:1
Green Rods:3
Red 3-Slot Connectors:1
Orange 2-Slot Connectors:3
Total:9

Step 4: The Connector

Connects the Trigger to the Barrel.

Pieces:
Blue Rods:1
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors:1
Gray 1-Slot Connectors:2
Tan/Brown/Orange Tabbed Connectors:2
Blue Bearings:3
Silver Bearings:1
Total:10

Step 5: The Slide

A big heavy Slide.

Pieces:
Red Rods:2
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors: 17
Total:19

Step 6: The Barrel

The part where the piece gets hit.
Pieces:
Gray Rods:3
White Rods:1
White 8-Slot Connectors:2
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors:1
Orange 2-Slot Connectors:1
Tan/Brown/Orange Tabbed Connectors:15
Blue Bearings:3
Hinges: 1
Black Y Connectors:1
Total:28

Step 7: The Hopper

Here the ammo is stored.

Pieces:
Yellow Rods:5
Yellow 5-Slot Connectors:2
Orange 2-Slot Connectors:4
Gray 1-Slot Connectors:14
Total:25

Step 8: The Hingey Trigger

The Second part.

Pieces:
White Rods:1
Green Rods:1
Hinges:3
Total:5

Step 9: Spacers I

Some of Many.

Gray 1-Slot Connectors:2
Silver Spacers:8
Blue Spacers:2
Total:12

Step 10: The Ram

Also the Rubber Bands.

Yellow Rods:1
Orange Connectors:1
Gray Connectors:2
Total:4

Step 11: The Spacers II

More of many.
Blue Spacers: 8
Total: 8

Step 12: The Blocky Thing

This Blocky object.
Pieces:
White Rods:2
Orange 2-Slot Connectors:1
Gray 1-Slot Connectors:2
Total:5

Step 13: The Green Blocks Plus That

These Will stop the spacers.

Pieces:
White Rods:2
Green 4-Slot Connectors:2
Gray 1-Slot Connectors:3
Total:7

Step 14: Assembly

Assemble as shown.

Step 15: Use

Simple. Put in ammo, pull back, pull trigger.


HOWEVER, when pulling trigger, your hand must be on the slide to keep it from moving.