Duke Mk. 44 - Legendary Hand Cannon

Duke Mk. 44 is a Hand Cannon Kinetic Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Hand Cannon - Kinetic - Primary - Aggressive Frame

Source: Open Legendary engrams and earn faction rank-up packages.

Slow to shoot, but brutal upon impact.

High damage, high recoil. Optimized for long-distance shooting.

Fastdraw HCS
Agile Hand Cannon sight.
• Greatly increases handling speed
• Slightly increases stability
SteadyHand HCS
Stable Hand Cannon sight.
• Increases stability
• Increases handling speed
TrueSight HCS
Balanced Hand Cannon sight.
• Slightly increases range
• Slightly increases stability
• Slightly increases handling speed
HitMark HCS
Accurate Hand Cannon sight.
• Slightly increases range
Crossfire HCS
Sharp Hand Cannon sight.
• Increases range
• Slightly decreases stability
• Slightly decreases handling speed
Sureshot HCS
Pinpoint Hand Cannon sight.
• Increases range
• Decreases stability
• Decreases handling speed

Outlaw
Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.
Opening Shot
Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
Rangefinder
Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Bows.
Zen Moment
Causing damage with this weapon reduces recoil and flinch over time.
Triple Tap
Rapidly landing precision hits will return one round to the magazine.
Rapid Hit
Rapid precision hits temporarily increase stability and reload speed.

Extended Mag
This weapon has a greatly increased magazine size, but reloads much slower.
• Greatly increases magazine size
• Greatly decreases reload speed
• Increases airborne effectiveness
Alloy Magazine
Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.
Appended Mag
This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity.
• Increases magazine size
Armor-Piercing Rounds
Rounds cause extra damage to combatants' shields and overpenetrate targets.
• Slightly increases range
High-Caliber Rounds
Shots from this weapon knock the target back farther.
• Slightly increases range
Ricochet Rounds
Rounds ricochet off hard surfaces.
• Increases stability
• Slightly increases range
Flared Magwell
Optimized for fast reloading.
• Slightly increases stability
• Greatly increases reload speed
Light Mag
Improved reload and range.
• Increases reload speed
• Slightly increases range
Accurized Rounds
This weapon can fire longer distances.
• Increases range
Tactical Mag
This weapon has multiple tactical improvements.
• Slightly increases stability
• Increases reload speed
• Slightly increases magazine size
Drop Mag
Increases reload speed but reduces magazine size.
Steady Rounds
This magazine is optimized for recoil control.
• Greatly increases stability
• Slightly decreases range
• Increases airborne effectiveness

Kill Clip
Reloading after a kill grants increased damage.
Field Prep
Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
Hip-Fire Grip
Increases accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip.
Rampage
Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
Auto-Loading Holster
The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.