W-90 concussion rifle

The W-90 concussion rifle, also called the LJ-90, was a long-barreled concussion rifle manufactured by BlasTech around the time of the Rebellion.

Description

Although it used the same type of targeting scope mount as the E-11 blaster rifle, it was less accurate and had a much longer effective firing range. This model of concussion rifle was used by 4-LOM, who acquired it after he teamed up with Zuckuss, who would also use the same model of blaster rifle on occasion. This weapon created a shockwave upon firing, and was heavy and difficult to handle.^[1]

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Behind the scenes

This rifle is a minor modification of the WWII-era German MG34 machine gun. The same weapon was used as the basis of the DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle. Bounty hunter Dengar is seen holding this rifle in several pre-production stills, but not onscreen.

Appearances

• Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (First appearance)

Non-canon appearances

• Darth Vader and Son

Sources

•  Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Dagobah Limited Card: 4-LOM's Concussion Rifle (backup link) (First identified as LJ-90)
• Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995) (Pack: 4-LOM) (backup link) (as Blaster Rifle)
• Star Wars: Behind the Magic (First identified as W-90 concussion rifle)
•  Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Dagobah Revised Unlimited Card: 4-LOM's Concussion Rifle (backup link) (4-LOM's Concussion Rifle; as LJ-90)
• "How the Other Half Hunts" — Star Wars Gamer 6
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 61 BOU 15-16: Bounty Hunters – Zuckuss
• We Don't Need That Scum on Wizards.com (original site is defunct) (as LJ-90 concussion rifle)
• Star Wars: The Official Figurine Collection 54 Heroes and Villains — Gand Bounty Hunter: Zuckuss
• Star Wars Character Encyclopedia
• Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: 4-LOM) (Picture only)

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