DL-44 heavy blaster pistol

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"This blaster has seen a lot of planets, it's quite the traveler!"
―Zaina, on her DL-44[17]

The DL-44 heavy blaster pistol, also known more simply as a DL-44 blaster pistol, was a type of heavy blaster pistol produced by BlasTech Industries.[1]

Description

"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid."
―Han Solo[18]
Tobias Beckett wielding the DL-44 blaster in rifle configuration.

Tobias Beckett wielding the DL-44 blaster in rifle configuration.

The DL-44 heavy blaster pistol was used during the years of the Galactic Republic and the Age of the Empire. It was considered one of the most powerful blaster pistols in the galaxy, delivering massive damage at close range; however, it overheated quickly.[19] The DL-44's capacitor can charge a double-power laser-bolt without overheating. Its firepower is powerful for a pistol, without compromising accuracy, making it ideal for use by military forces, as well as bounty hunters and smugglers.[20] The DL-44 was easily modifiable[21] which allowed Solo to make a number of modifications on his own, including, at one point, removing the blaster's motion-sensitive barrel scope.[2] The pistol could also be reconfigured into a blaster rifle by including an extended barrel with the existing flash-suppressor, dissembled the existing D3x macroscope, and adding an attachable stock.[3]

History

Han Solo made use of a modified DL-44 throughout his life.

Han Solo made use of a modified DL-44 throughout his life.

During the Clone Wars, the mercenary droid AD-W4 used one while fighting Jedi Master Mace Windu on Hissrich. The Twi'lek Freedom Fighter Cham Syndulla wielded one such pistol as well.[8] During the Imperial Era, the Weequay pirate Hondo Ohnaka used this model.[11] In the trenches of the besieged planet Mimban, the criminal Tobias Beckett made use of a DL-44. Thereafter, he gave it to the young smuggler Han Solo,[3] who used it for the rest of his life.[22] Jedi Padawan Ezra Bridger owned a DL-44 during the years leading up to the Battle of Yavin.[7] Luke Skywalker also used a DL-44 during his early days with the Rebel Alliance.[23] Rebel pilots Biggs Darklighter and Wedge Antilles both carried this blaster pistol.[24] Former rebel fighter Zaina wielded a modified DL-44 identified as the Veteran Blaster within the Grand Arena as a Hunter.[17]

When Ben Solo joined the Knights of Ren, he was given a new uniform with a holster holding a blaster that looked exactly like his father's and uncle's.[14] During the Cold War, Venisa Doza carried a DL-44 in a holster in her hip.[15] Kazuda Xiono used a DL-44 on multiple occasions, one was given to him by Poe Dameron when they explored Station Theta Black,[25] and when they explored Sector Epsilon 51-3 where Xiono used it to take out a Spider probe droid.[26] Synara San toss Xiono a DL-44 that belonged to the Warbird gang.[27]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 TwitterLogo LaughingPlace.com (@laughing_place) on Twitter (post): "A familiar sight for old school Star Wars fans at Launch Bay. #SeasonOfTheForce #Disneyland #StarWars" (backup link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ultimate Star Wars
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Solo: A Star Wars Story
  4. ↑ War of the Bounty Hunters 3
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Blasters and Ranged Weapons" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
  6. ↑ Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu 3
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Liberty on Ryloth"
  9. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Box"
  10. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "A Test of Strength"
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Rebels-mini-logo Star Wars Rebels — "Brothers of the Broken Horn"
  12. ↑ Darth Vader (2020) 15
  13. ↑ SWInsider "One Thousand Levels Down" — Star Wars Insider 151
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 The Rise of Kylo Ren 3
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 SWResistanceLogo Star Wars Resistance — "Rendezvous Point"
  16. ↑ SWResistanceLogo Star Wars Resistance — "The Doza Dilemma"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Star Wars: Hunters
  18. ↑ Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
  19. ↑ EAFavicon-Template Star Wars Battlefront Planets on Electronic Arts' official website (original link is obsolete)
  20. ↑ Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
  21. ↑ StarWars-DatabankII DL-44 Blaster Pistol in the Databank (backup link)
  22. ↑ Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
  23. ↑ Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
  24. ↑ Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
  25. ↑ SWResistanceLogo Star Wars Resistance — "Station Theta Black"
  26. ↑ SWResistanceLogo Star Wars Resistance — "The Core Problem"
  27. ↑ SWResistanceLogo Star Wars Resistance — "The Mutiny"