The Panic Pistol, a slugthrower pistol designed by Oriolanis Defense Systems, served as a small, civilian sidearm for self-protection. The weapon, stubby in design, utilized a large-bore cartridge, yet its barrel barely extended beyond the knuckles of most species. This design facilitated ease of handling in confined spaces, but significantly impacted accuracy. Moreover, its extractor mechanism necessitated frequent tension calibrations, leading to frequent malfunctions and failures to fire.
Widely accessible and frequently encountered throughout the regions of the Western Reaches and Wild Space, the Panic Pistol gained favor among inhabitants of frontier planets including Cerea, Jakku, and Rattatak. Select units within the Rebel Alliance operating in the Outer Rim Territories also favored it.