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* It's possible to do this in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series the easiest of which is IV.
* In ''[[Tomb Raider|Tomb Raider: Legend]]'' after the final battle, Lara confronts her former friend-turned-arch nemesis Amanda about her being responsible for the loss of Lara's mother. After [[Punctuated Pounding|punctuating her words with bullets]] Amanda gives in and tells her that her mother was sent to Avalon. Lara appears to have calmed down but delivers a wicked backhanded Pistol Whip, knocking Amanda out instantly.
{{quote| '''Lara:''' WHERE [BLAM!] IS [BLAM!] MY [BLAM!] MOTHER?! [BLAM!]<br />
'''Amanda:''' Avalon! It's not a myth. Don't you get it?!<br />
[They both calm down a bit]<br />
'''Amanda:''' You'll never understand. I'm wasting my breath.<br />
[Lara pauses]<br />
''[SMACK]''<br />
'''Lara:''' [To an unconscious Amanda] From this moment, your every breath, is a gift from me. }}
* Thieves in ''[[Guild Wars 2]]'' actually have a skill called Pistol Whip when they wield a dagger and a pistol at the same time. The pistol whip stuns your target, leaving them open for a flurry of knife strikes. It's arguably more effective than shooting your gun in some scenarios.
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* Using guns as melee weapons is a common tactic in ''[[Madness Combat]]''. This has taken on multiple forms, including a [[Gun Fu]] scene as well as some scenes wehre guns were used to impale opponents.
* In one of [[Homestar Runner|Strong Bad]]'s [http://www.homestarrunner.com/dween_kidsbook.html defaced kids' books], he modifies one wintry image into:
{{quote| Get ready to be pistol-whipped, snowman!}}