DH-23 blaster pistol

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The BlasTech Industries DH-23 "Outback" blaster pistol was a highly durable blaster pistol, and was a variant of the venerable DH-17 blaster pistol.[1]

Description

The DH-23 blaster pistol, known also by the nickname, "Outback blaster pistol," was a small energy weapon designed mainly for durability. A modified version of the popular DH-17 blaster pistol, the DH-23 had an improved heat radiator shroud and a tighter body construction making it far harder to damage or break, although at the cost of reduced range,[1] and strength.[4] Weighing one kilogram, the weapon had a stun setting, although it was less effective than that of the DH-17.[1] The DH-23's maximum firing range was 80 meters,[3] and the pistol could fire 100 shots per power pack.[2] Despite the decrease in power and range compared to the DH-17, the DH-23 was comparable in power to the DL-18, Model 44, and numerous other blaster pistols.[5]

History

The DH-23 was produced by BlasTech Industries,[1] in the hope of capitalizing on the huge success of the DH-17; however, the more durable weapon never reached the levels of popularity seen by the original.[6] The DH-23 was sold for 500 credits[1] and was available during the reign of the Galactic Republic, the Galactic Empire and the New Republic.[1] The weapons ownership and use was regulated by local authorities.[4]

Behind the scenes

The Hasbro toy pistol resembling the DH-23

The Hasbro toy pistol resembling the DH-23

The DH-23 blaster pistol was first described by authors Jeff Grubb and Owen K.C. Stephens in the Arms & Equipment Guide released by Wizards of the Coast in 2002 for their Star Wars Roleplaying Game.[1] Several Hasbro action figures have included a silver pistol identical in appearance to the DH-23, including Rum Sleg in 2009[7] and Ben Quadinaros in 2012.[8] The pistols were not specifically identified on the figures' packaging and neither character has been shown to use a DH-23 in any other source.

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Arms & Equipment Guide
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 WizardsoftheCoast The Clone Wars Campaign Guide errata on Wizards.com (original site is defunct)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 In the Arms & Equipment Guide, the DH-23 had a range increment of eight meters. The maximum range of a weapon from the Arms & Equipment Guide is ten times the range increment listed, unless the entry says otherwise.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
  5. ↑ Arms & Equipment Guide lists this weapon's power as 3d6, the same as numerous other listed blasters in the same class.
  6. ↑ The Official Star Wars Fact File 106 BLA 23-24: Blastech DH-17 Blaster Pistol
  7. ↑ HasbroInverted Star Wars: Legacy Collection (Pack: #09: Rum Sleg) (backup link)
  8. ↑ HasbroInverted Star Wars: The Vintage Collection (Pack: #081: Ben Quadinaros and Otoga-222) (backup link)