Description:
The original Han Solo blaster prop used in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, had been returned to the prop rental company upon completion of filming. Therefore, the prop department had to recreate this iconic weapon for the sequel. They chose a Japanese replica of an antique German "Broomhandle" Mauser pistol as the base for Han's blaster, a different scope mount bracket and the fire extinguisher nozzle that formed the muzzle of the original was replaced with a specifically machined aluminum component that closely approximated what had been seen previously. In recreating Han Solo's DL-44 from Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, Master Replicas accessed never-before-seen-archival materials, sourced original parts and faithfully copied the original replica of the Mauser pistol to ensure as authentic a reproduction as possible.

Description:
The original Han Solo blaster prop used in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, had been returned to the prop rental company upon completion of filming. Therefore, the prop department had to recreate this iconic weapon for the sequel. They chose a Japanese replica of an antique German "Broomhandle" Mauser pistol as the base for Han's blaster, a different scope mount bracket and the fire extinguisher nozzle that formed the muzzle of the original was replaced with a specifically machined aluminum component that closely approximated what had been seen previously. In recreating Han Solo's DL-44 from Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, Master Replicas accessed never-before-seen-archival materials, sourced original parts and faithfully copied the original replica of the Mauser pistol to ensure as authentic a reproduction as possible.