Original 'Star Wars' blasters – Royal Armouries

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“Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no substitute for a good blaster at your side…”Han Solo – ‘Star Wars A New Hope’ (1977) In this post, we delve into the galaxy of ‘Star Wars’ blasters and take a closer look at some of the real-life weapons that inspired them. ‘E-11’ Imperial Stormtrooper blaster One of the most iconic designs in the ‘Star Wars’ universe is the blaster used by the Imperial Stormtroopers. Look familiar? This was actually the Sterling Mk.4 submachine gun, or L2A2 in British Army speak. Still a service weapon at the time of production, the firearm was modified with additions including a WW2 German machine gun sight, black flanged ribs (actually plastic drawer runners from B&Q) and a photocopier part. The distinctive curved magazine of the ‘Sterling’ was also cut down to hold only a few
“Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no substitute for a good blaster at your side…”Han Solo – ‘Star Wars A New Hope’ (1977) In