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The Model 57 was a blaster manufactured by Merr-Sonn Munitions, Inc. to compete with BlasTech Industries's DL-44 heavy blaster pistol. It succeeded on the market and became known as a legal, low-power alternative to the DL-44.[1]
Behind the scenes
The Model 57, as it originally appeared in Star Wars Legends
The Model 57 first appeared in the Star Wars Legends continuity as the Model 57 in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, and was first identified by the Star Wars Customizable Card Game Cloud City Limited expansion, which was released in November 1997.[2] The Model 57 was first mentioned in the new Star Wars canon in Altaya's "Blasters and Ranged Weapons" reference book, released exclusively in France on February 23, 2021.[1]
Sources
- "Blasters and Ranged Weapons" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (First mentioned)
