Blaster pistol

"You might need this."

―Han Solo, as he hands Rey NN-14 blaster pistol^[3]

The blaster pistol was a common weapon used by both military personnel and civilians. Pistols came in a variety of shapes, sizes, and capabilities.

Description

Some were augmented for other functions, such as ascension guns that fired grappling hooks and ascension cables. Many blaster pistols contained stun settings which were used to incapacitate a target instead of dealing lethal damage. Like all blaster technology, the blaster pistol fired cohesive bursts of plasma or particle-based energy called "bolts." Blaster bolts could be repelled by magnetic seals and deflector shields.^[1] They could also be deflected by a lightsaber and even redirected back to the shooter or some other target.^[4] A lightsaber-blaster hybrid is a lightsaber with a blaster pistol built in the hilt. So far it only fires stun bolts.^[5] Types of blaster pistols included Heavy blaster pistols,^[6] Blaster muskets,^[7] Hold-out blasters,^[8] Snub-blasters,^[9] Bryar pistols,^[10] Defender sporting blaster pistols, and BH-4 Double Blasters.^[11]

Two-barreled blaster pistol designs included the Blurrg-1120 holdout blaster,^[12] RSKF-44 heavy blaster, S-195 blaster pistol, and the "Snubble special" pistol.^[13] The A-180 and A280-CFE were blaster pistols that could be reconfigured into an assault blaster rifle and a sniper rifle.^[14] Blaster pistols could also have unique loading mechanisms as the S-195 had as hinged assembly that allowed for faster loading of reactant gas capsules or power plugs, the DG-29 heavy blaster pistol could be loaded from the side,^[15] and the MW-20 Bryar pistol featured a double ammo cartridge that rotated when the current cartridge overheated, readying a fresh one for firing.^[16]

History

The Rebel Alliance soldiers commonly used DH-17 blaster pistols.^[2] The Mandalorian rebel Sabine Wren used twin WESTAR-35 blaster pistols.^[17] The Smuggler Han Solo made frequent use of his DL-44 heavy blaster pistol, which was previous owned by his mentor Tobias Beckett.^[18] Solo used his blaster to kill Greedo in Chalmun's Spaceport Cantina, who attempt to kill Solo with his DT-12 heavy blaster pistol.^[19]

The Royal Naboo Security Forces primary wielded S-5 blaster pistols and CR-2 heavy blaster pistols.^[20] Bounty hunters Zam Wesell carried a KYD-21 blaster pistol^[21] and Aurra Sing carried a pair of DX-13 blaster pistols.^[22]

Clone Captain Rex also typically fought with two DC-17 hand blasters,^[23] which were standard issue weapons in the Grand Army of the Republic.^[24] During the Clone Wars, the Duros bounty hunter Cad Bane wielded a pair of LL-30 blaster pistols.^[25] Jedi Knight Kanan Jarrus carried a modified DL-18 blaster pistol.^[26] The bounty hunter Jango Fett was proficient at wielding twin WESTAR-34 blaster pistols, at the same time.^[27]^[21] Hidden Path members Tala Durith carried a WE-11 blaster pistol on Jabiim while the Path leader Kawlan Roken carried a ZP08 blaster pistol. Obi-Wan Kenobi used a BR-14 blaster while rescuing young Leia Organa.^[28]

General Grievous carried a custom DT-57 "Annihilator" blaster called the Grievance Striker, which his nemesis Obi-Wan used to finally kill him.^[29] Cal Kestis obtained an LW-896 blaster pistol from his former friend Bode Akuna and killed him with it on Tanalorr.^[30]

Both Cornelius Evazan and Ponda Baba both carried a SE-14C blaster pistol; with Baba also carried a modified DL-21 blaster pistol.^[2]

Director Orson Krennic carried a DT-29 heavy blaster pistol, which was non-regulated by Imperial protocol.^[31] Dengar often carried a DL-21 blaster pistol.^[32] Lando Calrissian made uses of an X-8 Night Sniper.^[33] The Vilmarh's Revenge was a popular type of blaster pistol during the time of the Galactic Empire, and the gangster Cikatro Vizago was an individual who carried such a pistol.^[34]

Kay Vess carried a vintage VM-19 heavy blaster pistol. Crime lord Jaylen Vrax carried a Relby K-25 blaster pistol, while ND-5 carried a DL-18 blaster pistol.^[35]

Mandalorian foundling Din Djarin primary used an IB-94 blaster.^[36] Greef Karga sometimes wielded at least two blaster pistols in combat.^[37] Former Rebel shock trooper Cara Dune carried a small blaster pistol with side scope.^[38] Migs Mayfeld carried at least five blaster pistols, two in his hip holsters, a trio of DT-12s; two were in several chest holsters, and a third in an automated weapon mounting attached to his backpack.^[39] Marshal Cobb Vanth primary used a HF-94 heavy blaster pistol when defending Freetown.^[40]

Pirate captain Brutus carried five different blaster pistol models—three on a bandolier and one holstered at each hip, one of them being a blaster musket which was in his right holster.^[41]

First Order officers like General Armitage Hux carried a SE-44C blaster pistol.^[42] Captain Phasma carried a customized SE-44C with a chromium finish.^[43]