Whipcord launcher

The whipcord launcher is a personal weapon that fires a thin cord which then wraps around and ensnares the target to restrict mobility. The particular properties of the whipcord that made it seemingly self-moving are unknown. The whipcord launcher was favored by bounty hunters as it was easy to carry and use, it was species-nonspecific, unlike poisons, and it virtually insured a live capture.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi