Powered by Roundtable
GeneralMaximus@swt profile image
GeneralMaximus
Dec 3, 2023

Hey everybody, been a while, but I decided to make Part 2 of that firearms post I did a few months ago. So let's get into it.

1.)   The RPS-6 shoulder-mounted rocket launcher was a rocket launcher used by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars. It was ideal for infantry units, and the aiming system could actually be synced with a Clones helmet for aiming. It had a magazine of about six small, powerful missiles. It is modeled after the real-life RPG-7 anti-tank missile launcher, which was first designed in 1958 by Russia. The RPG-7 is reloadable and weighs about 15 pounds or 6.80 KG.

RPS-6RPS-6
Real RPG-7Real RPG-7

2.) A280 Blaster rifle  The A280 Blaster rifle was a blaster mostly used by the Rebellion during the Galactic Civil War. It was known for its reliability and ability to easily penetrate a Stormtrooper's armor. It first appeared in ESB. It is based on the AR-15. The AR-15 is a semi-automatic rifle that, at one point, was used by the US Army for a little bit. It's predominantly owned, ironically, by US civilians.😂 An AR-15 weighs about 7 pounds, or 2.97 KG and has a rate of fire however fast you can pull the trigger considering it's semi-automatic. 

A280 Blaster rifleA280 Blaster rifle
This is a 1973 AR-15 which was the design I'd assume the A280 was based on. Modern AR-15's look very different and this one looks similar to the M16 which was used during the Vietnam War.This is a 1973 AR-15 which was the design I'd assume the A280 was based on. Modern AR-15's look very different and this one looks similar to the M16 which was used during the Vietnam War.

3.)  DL-18 Blaster pistol   The DL-18 Blaster pistol was a blaster used all throughout the galaxy by smugglers and bounty hunters because of its smaller size. It's notably used by Kanan Jarrus in Rebels. Kanan modified his DL-18 by letting Sabine increase the power output and wrapping the handle in Dewback leather skin. This particular blaster was very famous on Tatooine known as the Mos Eisley special. I don't actually know what gun this blaster is based on. I could not find an answer but I have a guess. My guess is this blaster was based on the Luger P08. The Luger is a small semi-automatic pistol that was produced from 1898 to 1949. It had a weight of about 1 lbs. It was used throughout many wars since it was first made. 

Kana's DL-18Kana's DL-18
Luger pistol with a medium length barrelLuger pistol with a medium length barrel

3.)  Defender sporting blaster pistol   The Defender Blaster was the blaster used by Princess Leia. It had a short range and was very low-powered. It was made for civilians to defend themselves as well as for small game hunting. Ultimately, this blaster was pretty awful, and I have no idea why Leia would choose it. It's based on the MCM pistol, which was made by the Soviets from 1946 to 1948. It's a semi-automatic pistol, and just like its Star Wars variant, it's mostly used for target practice.

Defender sporting blasterDefender sporting blaster
MCM target practice pistolMCM target practice pistol

4.)  Z-6 Rotary Blaster cannon  The Z-6 blaster cannon was a blaster cannon used by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars. They were also adapted to be used by Stormtroopers during the Galactic Civil War. The Z-6 fired 166 shots per second, which is insane, and it had six rotating blaster cannons around the barrel. It was very heavy, and the user had to stand still to use it. It's based on the M134 Minigun. The M134 minigun was made in 1963. It had a very high fire rate, which was 2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute. It weighed about 56 lbs, or 25 kg.

Z-6 Rotary Blaser cannonZ-6 Rotary Blaser cannon
M134 Gatling gunM134 Gatling gun

5.) IB-94 blaster pistol   The IB-94, aka Mando's blaster, was nothing special; really, it was similar to Kanan and Han's blasters—small and packing hard enough firepower to kill anyone, even with bad aim. It's based on the extremely rare Bergmann 1896 semi-automatic pistol. It was not a very successful firearm, which is why it's so rare. It weighed about two pounds.

Mando's IB-94 Blaster pistolMando's IB-94 Blaster pistol
Bergmann 1895 pistolBergmann 1895 pistol

Well, that's it for today. Sorry if this got a little boring towards the end; I really just ran out of information. I probably won't make another one of these on account of how little information there is on the subject. Thanks for reading, guys.

"May the Force be with you, always."

1