User blog comment:CuchulainSetanta/Captain America vs. Sora/@comment-1171708-20100820172830/@comment-2217541-20100820232057

Its true that Cap does not use guns during times of peace. However, back in World War II, he did use guns quite frequently. Not just pistols, either. He was often depicted gunning down Nazis with a Tommy Gun. Bucky too.

Since this is a life or death scenario against an equally skilled warrior, I have given Cap a pistol. I think the Tommy Gun would be a bit overkill.