WESTAR-34 blaster pistol/Legends

The WESTAR-34 was a small, silver blaster pistol made from dallorian alloy.

Characteristics
The WESTAR-34 fired powerful bolts which were very effective at close range. The blaster was designed specifically for sustained close-range use, utilizing its dallorian construction to absorb more heat than a standard blaster. The pistol's expensive custom-made finish made it impervious to furnace fire.

History
Jango Fett wielded twin, custom-made WESTAR-34s during his career as a bounty hunter, and became a proficient gunslinger. During his duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi on Kamino, Jango lost one of his WESTARs to the raging sea. He continued to use his remaining blaster against Jedi Knights on Geonosis, killing Coleman Trebor. Jango lost his second blaster to Mace Windu's lightsaber seconds before Mace Windu decapitated him. Quinlan Vos also carried one of these when he was undercover as Korto Vos. After Jango Fett's death, Boba aqquired two westar 34's previously owned by his father

Behind the scenes
In the animated segment of The Star Wars Holiday Special, Boba Fett uses a blaster that looks remarkably like the WESTAR-34 blaster pistol that his father uses in Attack of the Clones. Whether this inspired the WESTAR-34's design is unknown.

It is possible the name is a reference to old western movies, where gunslingers would twirl their guns around on their fingers, much like Jango does.

In Star Wars: Battlefront II, Jango Fett wields a single WESTAR-33 blaster, instead of two Westar-34's. The WESTAR-33 looks identical to the SE-14 blaster pistol carried by most battle droids as a sidearm.

Appearances

 * LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
 * Jango Fett: Open Seasons
 * Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
 * Star Wars: Jango Fett
 * Star Wars: Zam Wesell
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones comic
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones junior novel
 * Star Wars: Battlefront II
 * Boba Fett: The Fight to Survive
 * Star Wars Republic 49: Sacrifice
 * Republic Commando: True Colors
 * Boba Fett: A New Threat
 * Boba Fett: Pursuit
 * Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
 * Orders
 * The Star Wars Holiday Special

Notes and references
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