Where does he get those wonderful toys? The weapons that Operators have access to are often foreign-looking and much more destructive than conventional weapons, case in point; these pistols. The muzzle is made from a very dense form of ceramic or glass, and there's a large exhaust port towards the back of the weapon. They disperse an extremely powerful laser beam capable of cutting through enemies and starting fires.

Also, you can tell it's winter in this picture because #9 has a coat with a big crazy furry hood. If you're going to be a quasi-mercenary not-quite-superhero it helps to stay fashionable.