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- "A blaster is the very best statement piece one can wear when making a grand entrance."
- ―Aran Tal, quoted on the topic of his WESTAR-34s
The WESTAR-34 blaster pistol was a model of blaster pistol manufactured by Concordian Crescent Technologies. The company also made a custom pair of WESTAR-34s for the Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett and temporarily Boba Fett.
Features[]

Jango Fett firing one of his WESTAR-34s.
Designed for brief but intense surprise attacks at close range, the WESTAR-34 blaster pistol was made from an expensive dallorian alloy that was able to withstand continual firing, raising it to temperatures that would melt most ordinary blasters.[2] The Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett owned a pair of custom-fit WESTAR-34 blaster pistols made by Concordian Crescent Technologies[1] that were modified with the handles being hollowed out, giving them an overall lower weight for a faster draw.[2]
History[]
Jango used his blasters against Obi-Wan Kenobi when the Jedi Knight attempted to arrest him on Kamino, losing one of them to the raging seas when Kenobi kicked him off the edge of the platform they were fighting on and subsequently was forced to rely on only one blaster. Jango used his remaining blaster during the Battle of Geonosis, killing Jedi Master and Council member Coleman Trebor and then a charging reek by shooting it in the eye. However, his skills and luck failed him when he encountered Mace Windu, who easily deflected all of the bounty hunter's shots before destroying his remaining blaster and cleaving his head off with a single swing of his purple-bladed lightsaber.[4]

A young Boba Fett using the same blaster model as his father
Jango's son Boba Fett would also make use of a custom set of WESTAR-34s during the early stages of his bounty hunting career,[5] wielding them against Kage Warriors during an operation on Quarzite.[7] Around 10 BBY,[10] Boba was still using a WESTAR-34, which he used during the skirmish on Corellia.[11]
In 9 ABY,[12] during the competitive sporting show Hunters of the Outer Rim, the Mandalorian Hunter Aran Tal wore and equipped himself with many costumes and equipment, including a pair of WESTAR-34 blaster pistols. On the topic of these pistols, Tal was quoted as saying that a blaster, such as the WESTAR-34, was the best statement piece he could have on his person for a grand entrance.[9]
Behind the scenes[]
WESTAR-34 blaster pistol, albeit unidentified, first appeared in the theatrical film Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones,[4] which was released on May 16, 2002.[13] The blaster pistol was later identified in the 2015 Dorling Kindersley reference book Ultimate Star Wars.[2]
Appearances[]
"Galactic Tales: The Wesell Run" — Star Wars Insider 209
- Jango Fett 1
- "Stolen Hope" — Revelations (2023) 1
- Jango Fett 2
- Jango Fett 3
- Jango Fett 4
- Jedi Knights 4
- Age of Republic - Jango Fett 1
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
- Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu 1 (In flashback(s))
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "R2 Come Home"
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Lethal Trackdown"
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Assassin" (In flashback(s))
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Bounty"
Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Rampage" (Poster only)
- Bounty Hunters 1 (In flashback(s))
- Star Wars: Hunters
Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 17: The Apostate"
Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 21: The Pirate"
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Non-canon appearances[]
Sources[]
- Ultimate Star Wars (First identified as WESTAR-34 blaster pistol)
Star Wars: Card Trader Set: The Armory, Card: WESTAR-34 Blaster Pistol
Star Wars Helmet Collection: Anakin Skywalker Databank A-Z: Ewoks–Finn (FN-2187) (Picture only)
Star Wars: Destiny — Awakenings Card: Armed to the Teeth (backup link) (Picture only)
Star Wars Helmet Collection: Phase I Clone Trooper Helmets: Phase I Clone Trooper (Picture only)
Star Wars Helmet Collection: Snowtrooper Databank A-Z: Jelucan–Lord Junn (Picture only)
Star Wars Helmet Collection: Zam Wesell Helmets: Zam Wesell (Picture only)
Star Wars Helmet Collection: Jango Fett Helmets: Jango Fett
Star Wars Helmet Collection: Sabine Wren Weapons & Uniforms: Mandalorians (Picture only)
Star Wars Helmet Collection: Captain Rex Helmets: Captain Rex
Star Wars: Build Your Own X-Wing 11 Starfighter Aces: Jango Fett — Legendary Bounty Hunter
Star Wars Helmet Collection: Commander Ponds Helmets: Commander Ponds (Picture only)
Star Wars Helmet Collection: Zuckuss Databank A-Z: Admiral Yularen–Zarro (Picture only)
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
"Blasters and Ranged Weapons" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector's Edition (Picture only)
- Under The Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
- "This is Obi-Wan" — Star Wars: Meet the Galactic Heroes
"Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 224
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
Non-canon sources[]
Strap in Starfighter, Star Wars is Taking Over in Fortnite: GALACTIC BATTLE! on Fortnite's official website (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑ Age of Republic - Jango Fett 1
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "R2 Come Home"
- ↑
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Lethal Trackdown"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Bounty"
- ↑
"Blasters and Ranged Weapons" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Star Wars: Hunters
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines
- ↑ Bounty Hunters 1
- ↑
Hunters Goes Galactic! on Arena News (backup link) establishes that Star Wars: Hunters game begins when the Grand Arena partnered with the Outer Rim Sports Network, dated to 9 ABY in Star Wars: Timelines.
- ↑
This Week! in Star Wars Mandalorian Season 2 Directors, We Celebrate a Birthday, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)