Posted on 07/23/2022 5:29:56 PM PDT by dayglored
The blaster that helped the Rebel Alliance finally take down the Empire could soon be yours.
Han Solo’s DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol from the original Star Wars trilogy will be sold next month by Rock Island Auction Company. The weapon isn’t just a lovingly crafted replica, either. It’s the actual prop that was wielded by Harrison Ford on the set of the original film in the franchise...
Here's the auction page:
Lot 1247: Documented Mauser Broomhandle “DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol” Prop
(Excerpt) Read more at yahoo.com ...
Meh, prop experts are taking a closer look, I think the scope is legit, but most of the rest is questionable.
BFL for that! Love Triumph.
Han shot first.
Looks like it was built up on an old Mauser frame.
I have one I’ll sell cheap! Along with the Curly head crusher printing press!
Many, many years ago I met Moe Howard and had a short chat with him. He was a real gentleman. Moe didn’t try to poke me in the eyes or anything!
To this day I kick myself that I didn’t get a picture of him and me.
Greedo : [pointing a blaster at Han]
[Huttese]
Greedo : Going somewhere, Solo?
Han Solo : Yes, Greedo. As a matter of fact, I was just going to see your boss.
[taking a seat]
Han Solo : Tell Jabba that I've got his money.
Greedo : Its too late. You should have paid him when you had the chance. Jabba put a price on your head so large, every bounty hunter will be looking for you. I'm lucky I found you first.
Han Solo : Yeah, but this time, I've got the money.
Greedo : If you give it to me, I might forget I found you.
Han Solo : I don't have it WITH me.
[he slowly draws out his blaster while they talk]
Han Solo : Tell Jabba...
Greedo : Jabba's through with you. He has no time for smugglers who drop their shipments at the first sign of an Imperial cruiser.
Han Solo : Even I get boarded sometimes. Did you think I had a choice?
Greedo : You can tell that to Jabba. He may only take your ship.
Han Solo : Over my dead body.
Greedo : That's the idea. I've been looking forward to this for a long time.
Han Solo : Yes, I'll bet you have.
Greedo : I'll end you!
[Greedo and Han fire at each other, with the latter shooting Greedo. Everyone in the Cantina stares at Han and the now dead Greedo who's lying on the table. He gets up]
Han Solo : Sorry about the mess.
[he says to the Bartender as he tosses a coin to him while leaving]
Lol...
[Does it work?]
Yes. Hair trigger, even. They had to replace the guy in the Chewbacca suit three times.
Thanks for the info. The one I shot was a “Red Nine”. Nice piece of hardware.
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