Lando Calrissian's sidearm blaster

Lando Calrissian's sidearm blaster was a blaster pistol wielded by Lando Calrissian.^[1] The small black pistol was carried by Calrissian in a shoulder holster while he served as a general during the Battle of Endor.^[2]

Behind the scenes

This blaster, seen holstered in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, was prominently seen in the hand of Billy Dee Williams in a number of promotional photos for the film^[3], and recreated as an action figure accessory a number of times.^[4][5] The blaster prop was a modified Heckler & Koch P9S double-action pistol.^[2]

Appearances

• Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
• Star Wars (1977) 98 (recolorized in Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 7: Far, Far Away)

Sources

• Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi (Picture only)
• Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition (Picture only)
• Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary (as sidearm blaster)
•  Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Enhanced Cloud City Card: Lando With Blaster Pistol (backup link)
• "Set Piece: Rebel Alliance Briefing Room" — Star Wars Insider 59 (as holstered sidearm)
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 96 TAA 1-2: The Battle of Taanab (Picture only)
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 106 (Cover only)
• Hasbro's Star Wars toy line ('04 Basic Figure: #21: Lando Calrissian (Death Star Attack)) (backup link)
• Star Wars: The Original Trilogy Collection (Pack: #37: Lando Calrissian) (backup link)
• Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary (as sidearm blaster)
• Star Wars Miniatures — Rebel Storm Pack: Lando Calrissian
• Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 53 (Cover only)
• Star Wars: The Vintage Collection (Pack: #047: Lando Calrissian) (backup link)
• "Making Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Unseen! Part 4" — Star Wars Insider 143 (reprinted in Special Edition 2018 and The Original Trilogy) (Picture only)
• 2014 Topps Star Wars Chrome Perspectives Card: Lando Calrissian (backup link) (Picture only)

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