
Longer range is developed by longer collimating tubes, which align the plasma energy carrier waves more closely through additional galvan circuitry.

Plasma energy is dissipated as the bolt travels, limiting range as the energy becomes incoherent. Inherent instabilities limit the ability to precisely aim a blaster bolt, but knowing one's weapon well can strengthen marksmanship. The plasma is released from a magnetic bottle effect to fire through collimating components as a coherent energy bolt. TechnologyĬommon blaster weapons use high-energy gas as ammunition, activated by a power cell and converted into plasma. Ben Burtt made the sound for the blaster by smacking his wedding ring on a taut metal cable. Depictionīlasters come in a variety of shapes and sizes, ranging from handheld to shipmounted weapons. These blank cartridges are responsible for the muzzle flash seen on screen and, in some scenes, the cartridges themselves can be seen being ejected from the guns, or the actual sound of the blank cartridge is not dubbed over by a sound effect. Functional Sterlings firing blank cartridges were used in some scenes with the laser bolt added later in post-production. For example, the E-11 blaster carbine used by Imperial stormtroopers was based on the Sterling submachine gun, and Han Solo's DL-44 blaster pistol was based on the German Mauser C96.

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This very sturdy replica weapon is strong and super light for trooping and super accurate for centerpiece of any display. The result is a lifelike quality movie prop replica. The casting is a space age rubber material with a solid light flexible foam core, reinforced with an armature. Then known screen used parts were obtained to add to the mold for "greeblies". The original molds were made and modified from a British-made Sterling L2A3 sub-machine gun. This TB-DH17-Blaster Rifle prop has been meticulously crafted using the latest Hollywood techniques.
