The blaster pistol is a weapon used by the military and civilians. It fires light-based bolts. They can be stopped by magnetic seals, deflector shields, and lightsabers.

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From the StarWars.com Databank

Blaster pistol

The Movies

The standard ranged weapon of both military personnel and civilians in the galaxy, the blaster pistol fires cohesive bursts of light-based energy called bolts.

Expanded Universe

The basic blaster technology of intensifying a beam of light into a deadly bolt is scalable, and largely the same despite the differences in weapon types and sizes.

Behind the Scenes

Most of the blaster s used in the Star Wars movies are existing real world machine guns and pistols redressed to appear futuristic.

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