Why Megatron a Gun?

6 THE PREFERRED CHOICE OF GUN BY BAD GUYS
Megatron transformed from a robot into a Walther P38 handgun. He could change his mass so that he could be held by something as large as a fellow Decepticon or as small as a human.

What gun is Megatron based on?

Released in the first year of the Transformers toyline, the original Megatron toy began life as the Microman figure "Gun Robo - P38", which transforms into an accurate replica of a Walther P-38 pistol.

Is Megatron a tank or a gun?

The original G1 Megatron of Walther gun fame could later become a tank, jet, sports car, Cybertronian weapons platform and a Nerf toy gun. In some continuities, like the Unicron Trilogy, his alternate modes included Cybertronian versions of a tank, jet, racer, and even a robotic T-rex.

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