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- "Slugthrowers! Wow, ain't heard that sound in ages."
- ―Saponza
A projectile rifle
Slugthrowers, also referred to as firearms, were a type of projectile weapon that fired solid projectiles (known as slugs), as opposed to the energy bolts of a blaster.[1] Slugs could be fired by weapons such as the scatter gun, or the Cycler rifle[2] which was sometimes used by the Tusken Raiders of Tatooine.[3][4]
The inhabitants of Carnelion IV, the Open and Closed, used a variety of slugthrower weapons in their war against each other, some mounted on large bipedal walkers.[5]
Aurra Sing also used a Czerka Arms Adventurer model slugthrower rifle.[4]
Slugthrowers were surprisingly useful against lightsabers, as when a slug made contact with a blade, it would simply melt instead of being deflected like a typical blaster bolt. Molten vapor fragments and/or shrapnel could then scatter towards the face or bare hands of the lightsaber user, and cause harm if they were not careful.[6]
Appearances[]
Sources[]
- Ultimate Star Wars
Star Wars Helmet Collection 1 (Databank A-Z: Ask Aak–Stass Allie) (Picture only)- Star Wars Helmet Collection 11 (Helmets: Tusken Raider)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 32 (Helmets: Hoth Rebel Soldier)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 39 (Helmets: Zam Wesell)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 58 (Databank A-Z: Tusken Raiders–Captain Typho)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 76 (Weapons & Uniforms: Aurra Sing; Highlights of the Saga: The End of Endurance) (Picture only)
- Rise of the Separatists
- Collapse of the Republic
- Gadgets and Gear
- "Cut and Run" Episode Guide on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian: Making of the Season 2 Finale
