.52 Gal

The .52 Gal is a Main Weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

Splatoon 2
The .52 Gal returns in Splatoon 2 looking identical to how it did in the first game. It comes with the and.

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo8vMLfFe2Q

Splatoon
The .52 Gal comes in a set with the and. Each shot uses a large amount of ink, so it packs a serious punch. Since it has a low rate of fire, careful aiming is required in order to hit opponents. "A high-powered Weapon that pumps out a lot of ink with each shot. It doesn't take many shots to splat an opponent, which is a good thing given its rather slow rate of fire."

- In-Game Description❌

"A high-powered weapon that pumps out a lot of ink with each shot. Doesn't take many shots to splat an opponent, which is a good thing given the rather slow rate of fire."

- In-Game Description

"This is the .52 Gal shooter. Each shot uses a LOT of ink, so it packs a serious punch. It has a low rate of fire, but if you aim carefully you can splat your foes before they know what hit ‘em."

- Live from the Squid Research Lab

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlSUyq3e_X0

Trivia

 * The .52 Gal's name may be a reference to its base damage per shot of 52. The .96 Gal's damage per shot is not 96, however.
 * The .52 Gal was originally called the "5.2 Gallon" came with the Inkstrike instead of the Killer Wail. This can be seen in an image from before Splatoon's release.

Etymology
.52 Gal is short for .52 Gallon. "Gal" is also a play on Cal, short form of Caliber, a term commonly used when describing the diameter of bullets for fire-arms.

.52ガロン .52 Garon has the same origin as the English name, but without Gallon shortened to Gal.