Can't research laser pistol

[Aku]

I finally decided to play this old classic. Early in the game I decided to research laser rifles over laser pistols, then read that you should do pistols first. Even says you have to research them before the rifles, so why was the laser rifle even given as a research option then? Anyway, now that I am researching the rifles, the pistols don't show up in the research options anymore. Am I out of luck on that?

[Traumkater]

you can't reseach laser rifles that early.
first you must research laser weapon technology then laser pistol to be able to do laser rifle research.
i would suggest to use the laser rifle.
it is one of the best weapons in the game.
you can win the game with that gun.

the laser pistol is to weak...
and it sucks on long range fights.

in TFTD you should use pistols not here.

[Aku]

The problem was it gave me the laser rifle research option when I hadn't researched pistol yet, so I took it thinking no big deal, and then the laser pistol research disappeared. Not a problem, I started over with openxcom and I got the laser pistol research only, so I can make those now and I researched the laser rifles. I want to make the pistols and sell them, btw.

[New Moon On Monday]

Someone somewhere did a cost/benefit analysis of the most profitable items your Engineers can make for sale (factoring in time, cost, and sale price), and the item that gives you the most profit per month was the laser cannon. Something to consider.

[PAX]

NO laser TANK LASER CANNON is the most proffitable make and sell product