DL-44 heavy blaster pistol/Legends

The BlasTech Industries DL-44 heavy blaster pistol was a powerful sidearm from the time of the Galactic Civil War. It found some use by the Rebel Alliance on account of its ability to consistently penetrate Stormtrooper armor. It was soon outlawed by the Empire because of this. As a side effect, however, it had a somewhat slow rate of fire and used about 4 times as much energy as a standard blaster, exhausting its magazine in about 25 shots. It weighed about 1.3 kg. A unique feature of the DL-44 is the vibration system built into the handgrip. A small stud in the grip begins to pulse gently to alert the user that the weapon's remaining energy is sufficient for five shots or fewer.

Merr-Sonn knock-offs include the Flash 4 and Power 5.

Han Solo and Mara Jade are among the many smugglers and bounty hunters who wield modified DL-44 blasters.

The blaster was also often used by Kyle Katarn's students, Jaden Korr, and Rosh Penin, even though they followed the teachings of the Jedi and wielded lightsabers. This model of the DL-44 did not have as fast a fire rate as the E-11 blaster rifle or FC-1 flechette launcher, but its accuracy was unmatched. It also sported a charge function, to increase the level of armor piercing blasts were capable of.

Behind the scenes

 * The DL-44's design is based on the German Mauser C96 pistol. The original DL-44s of the classic trilogy were created from Mausers with simple nozzle and grip accessories, as well as a rifle scope mounted on top.

Appearances

 * Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
 * Star Wars: Battlefront
 * Star Wars: Battlefront II
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars Empire 22: Alone Together
 * The Star Wars Holiday Special
 * Star Wars Empire: Idiot's Array
 * Star Wars Empire: "General" Skywalker
 * Star Wars Rebellion: My Brother, My Enemy
 * Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine
 * Splinter of the Mind's Eye comic
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Galaxies
 * Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith
 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
 * Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial
 * Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand
 * Dark Nest I: The Joiner King
 * Star Wars Legacy 2: Broken, Part 2
 * Star Wars Legacy 3: Broken, Part 3