Sporting blaster

The sporting blaster was a blaster pistol variant. These light weapons were often used by beings of noble heritage, who preferred a more elegant alternative to the uncivilized standard blaster.

Sporting blasters had a shorter range and packed less power than a standard pistol sidearm, though they had the advantage of being more affordable, and required less bureaucratic hassle to obtain. The availability of sporting blasters over other types of blaster weapon made them popular among members of the Rebel Alliance: Leia Organa herself often carried a Drearian Defence Conglomerate Defender sporting blaster during missions for the Rebellion.

Sporting blasters were often associated with the galaxy's rich and powerful, who wanted a blaster for personal protection, but didn't like to be seen with a cumbersome, awkward blaster rifle. More rugged sporting blaster models were also used for game-hunting, hence the name.

Notable models

 * Defender sporting blaster
 * ELG-3a sporting blaster
 * Q2 hold-out blaster

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi