History Main / SwissArmyWeapon

* In ''Manga/BusoRenkin'', this is standard practice - unlike in most {{shonen}}, becoming stronger isn't about reaching [[TimeToUnlockMoreTruePotential new]] [[MyKungFuIsStrongerThanYours power]] [[SoLastSeason levels]], but about finding different and creative uses for the weapon you have. A later character, for example, has tiny homing [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning chakrams]] for weapons. In addition to controlling them, he can use them to enhance his punches, ride on them like wheels, or even propel himself through the water by spinning them.

* In ''TabletopGame/{{Paranoia}}'', cone rifles and some other guns take multiple types of ammo (armor-piercing, hallucinogenic gas, tactical nuke, etc.) with the same size shells, which are [[SarcasmMode never ever mislabeled]].

* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}''

* In ''ComicBook/PaperinikNewAdventures'' there's the Extransformer Shield. ''Known'' functions and tools include shield (of course), a communicator capable of contacting his base from anywhere on Earth or even in orbit, rocket for flying, the Crusher (extendable PowerFist), the [[TheParalyzer Bradionic Paralyzer]] (suspends the target's subjective time, effectively turning him temporarily into a statue... And harming otherwise invulnerable time-eating creatures), laser beam, the Commutator Gravitational Ray (that alters the gravity of the target, making it float away weightless or crushing it under its own increased weight), hologram projectors, the Holographic Psychocollector (that scans the victim's mind and projects a hologram of their worst fear), the Device 87-Bis (a teleporter beam. It never works), the ability to ''shoot itself'' as a boomerang, ''an additional deployable shield '''and''' DeflectorShields''''' to protect against extremely powerful attacks, and even the ability to ''turn into a short-ranged minisub''. It's implied it has even ''more'' functions and we were never shown them due Paperinik never having a use for them (he normally sticks to [[BoringButPractical the communicator, the basic shield, the rocket, the Crusher, the Bradionic Paralyzer, the laser]], and the ability to shoot the shield).

* The {{BFG}}s used by the cast of ''Script/AHDotComTheSeries'' were eventually established to be this, in order to cover inconsistencies in how different authors had portrayed them in the past.

** Just his watch? Don't forget his cell phone that also had a tazer, a lockpick, and a fingerprint reader/viewer, plus was able to control his car. And what about the keychain that had lockpicks, stun gas, and plastic explosive? And the mother of all James Bond Swiss-Army Weapons: the attache case from ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove'', containing a sniper rifle, ammo, a knife, gold coins for bribing, a spare gun, and a teargas bomb booby trap.
** Arguably all of 007's {{Weaponized Car}}s are Swiss-Army Weapons since they are fully-functional cars yet also contain machine guns, ejector seat, rockets, jet motors, lasers, and one very special car turned into a ''fully-functional submarine!''.

** Just his watch? Don't forget his cell phone that also had a tazer, a lockpick, and a fingerprint reader/viewer, plus was able to control his car. And what about the keychain that had lockpicks, stun gas, and plastic explosive? And the mother of all James Bond Swiss-Army Weapons: the From Russia With Love attache case, containing a sniper rifle, ammo, knife, gold coins for bribing, a spare gun, and a teargas bomb booby trap.
** Arguably all of 007's gadget cars are Swiss-Army Weapons since they are fully-functional cars yet also contain machine guns, ejector seat, rockets, jet motors, lasers, and one very special car turned into a ''fully-functional submarine!''.

* [[ParasolOfPain The Rainmakers]] from ''Film/KingsmanTheSecretService''. They are bulletproof shields and can fire at least three different types of ammo.

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* ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'': Appropriate for a toyline about TransformingMecha, Ironhide's ''War For Cybertron: Siege'' toy comes with a "W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launcher", a multi-rocket missile launcher that transforms into a [[DropTheHammer war hammer]].
** The main toyline to tie in to ''Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon'' had this as it's primary Gimmick. Called Mechtech each figure was given a large weapon which could, through spring loaded mechanisms, e converted into a different weapon, with weapons paired with Voyager or larger figures equipped with a locking mechanism. The basic concept (without the locking mechnaism) was also used for the Voyager, or 'Powerizer' class of the Robots in Disguise Toyline based on ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime''.

* ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'': Hawkeye's bow functions as this, due to his specialized quiver that allows him to put a [[TrickArrows a variety of custom heads on his arrows before he fires them]]. In addition to standard arrow heads, we see explosive, "hacker", grappling hook, thermal, taser, and several others.

* ''Anime/SenkiZesshouSymphogear'' [[spoiler:Chris in her Symphogear]] can transform her crossbow into GatlingGood. [[MoreDakka It's exactly how you think it is]].

** As [[ComicBook/JaneFosterValkyrie Valkyrie]], ComicBook/JaneFoster wields Undrjarn, the All-Weapon, which was formed from the shards of the Mjolnir of the [[ComicBook/UltimateMarvel Ultimate Universe]] and can transform into whatever weapon Jane wants or needs.

** Following ''ComicBook/SecretWars2015'', [[ComicBook/IronMan Tony Stark]] altered his armour [[AllYourPowersCombined to essentially combine every single one of his suits and their specialties into one,]] achieved by VoluntaryShapeshifting. Within the first four issues, it goes completely invisible (making it look like he's not wearing it), develops massive energy weapons and even goes full Hulkbuster. Even [[spoiler: Doctor Doom]] is impressed.

* The phasers and disruptors from ''Franchise/StarTrek'' could be used to stun someone, burn or heat a target, kill, be set on overload and explode, or even disintegrate a target. It was even useful in brewing coffee.

* Speaking of shotguns, the [[RareGuns Pancor]] [[{{BFG}} Jackhammer]], besides also potentially being [[RuleOfCool fully automatic]], had a drum magazine that can be used as an anti-personnel mine.

* Ellen Ripley from ''Film/{{Aliens}}'' builds herself one in her LockAndLoadMontage, jury-rigging together a [[FireBreathingWeapon flamethrower]] with an [[MoreDakka assault rifle]], the latter of which already comes with a grenade launcher. Plus a tracking device on top.

* The ZF-1 from ''Film/TheFifthElement'' (see quote in relevant section) definitely counts.

* Many modern military-style knives feature a mini compass in the pommel, which unscrews to reveal a mini survival kit. As the example from ''Metal Gear Solid 3'' points out, actual military issue and similar knives never have this feature, because the small, short tang is substantially weaker than one that extends through the grip, making them too fragile for serious combat/survival situations. The survival knives that ''are'' made for that kind of duty tend to put the supplies in a pouch on the sheath; [[BoringButPractical less cool-looking, but a lot more useful]].

** Weiss's Myrtenaster can be loaded with various forms of Dust to give it a variety of ranged elemental attacks, but it can't actually change form. It's always a rapier.

* Virtually every non-{{Mook}}'s weapon in ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' is a combination of a gun and some melee weapon, to the point where it's easier to list the ones that don't fall under this: notable examples of the latter include Jaune's sword, Pyrrha's shield, Cardin's mace, Yatsuhashi's {{BFS}}, General Ironwood's [[HandCannon revolver]], the White Fang Lieutenant's chainsaw, and Flynt's [[MusicalAssassin trumpet]].
** Speaking of, Pyrrha's other weapon can change between a short sword, a javelin, and a rifle. She seems to have a preference for the javelin form, though.
** Weiss's Myrtenaster can be loaded with various forms of dust to give it different effects but it can't actually change form. It's always a rapier.
** Coco's minigun transforms into... a handbag. Which she uses as an effective melee weapon against giant Grimm. Her teammate Velvet's box doesn't transform, but it can produce HardLight copies of any weapon she photographs.
** One of the crazier examples is [[MustHaveCaffeine Dr. Oobleck]]'s thermos, which turns into a [[BatterUp baseball bat]] and [[FireBreathingWeapon flamethrower]]...though that does make one wonder how there's any room for coffee in there...

** Combi-bolters are boltguns with an over/underslung melta, plasma, or flamer attached to them. They only have enough ammunition to fire the secondary weapon once. Bolters used by Space Marine Sternguard also count, as they come with various special ammos for different tasks, such as taking out heavily armoured targets or negating cover.