According to the new poster. Han's blaster, in the new film, appears to be built on a M712. Airsoft fans rejoice!!!! 
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Han Solo Force Awakens Blaster is HFC (and now also a Maurshin) m712 airsoft pistol
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Re: Han Solo Force Awakens Blaster is not a c96
Real 712s were already crazy expensive. But the good thing is there are a bunch of air soft copies available.
Dan
Real 712s were already crazy expensive. But the good thing is there are a bunch of air soft copies available.
Dan
Re: Han Solo Force Awakens Blaster is not a c96
Ooops. Sorry. This should be in the Star Wars section. Mods, please move
Ooops. Sorry. This should be in the Star Wars section. Mods, please move
Re: Han Solo Force Awakens Blaster is not a c96
I'm wondering why they'd even bother going for that move though. The M712s are so rare... are NFA items, and don't make visual sense. I'm wondering if this artwork is an example of what we're seeing like the Graflex with the antenna and switch in the Finn promo pics....???
I'm hoping tonight's trailer shows us something.
I'm wondering why they'd even bother going for that move though. The M712s are so rare... are NFA items, and don't make visual sense. I'm wondering if this artwork is an example of what we're seeing like the Graflex with the antenna and switch in the Finn promo pics....???
I'm hoping tonight's trailer shows us something.
Re: Han Solo Force Awakens Blaster is not a c96
I doubt they used a real firearm for the prop. Decent airsoft copies are plentiful and cheap. My guess is THAT is why they would use it. That is, assuming the screen used prop IS an M712.
I doubt they used a real firearm for the prop. Decent airsoft copies are plentiful and cheap. My guess is THAT is why they would use it. That is, assuming the screen used prop IS an M712.
Re: Han Solo Force Awakens Blaster is not a c96
Would someone mind explaining the main differences between the M712 and C96?
Would someone mind explaining the main differences between the M712 and C96?
Mara Jade's Father
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Re: Han Solo Force Awakens Blaster is not a c96
You know what else is hard and expensive to come by? A life size Millenium Falcon. But they got one. I'm thinking obtaining one, two, three, etc.. real M712 isn't a problem.
You know what else is hard and expensive to come by? A life size Millenium Falcon. But they got one. I'm thinking obtaining one, two, three, etc.. real M712 isn't a problem.
Re: Han Solo Force Awakens Blaster is not a c96
LOL. True enough, but they don't really NEED one.
Re: Han Solo Force Awakens Blaster is not a c96
They didn't need real Graflex units, but they got those
They didn't need real Graflex units, but they got those
deadbolt
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Re: Han Solo Force Awakens Blaster is not a c96
I'm not so sure I trust artwork for prop reference unless Chris drew it, haha. He's the only SW artist I know of that takes prop accuracy seriously in artwork.
There's allot of SW poster art over the years that has inaccurately portrayed props. Like the artwork that was released before the newest poster in post #5, the Mauser doesn't even appear to have a bull-barrel in that one. Which we know is likely wrong even for this new prop, basing on the Boyega batman photo.
At this point I think the TFA action figure blasters might have it a little more correct than the artwork does. But..who knows, the new mauser could still end up being an m712. We really won't know for sure until the film is released. Plus I'm really hoping there will be some good photos of it in the upcoming TFA visual dictionary.
-Carson
I'm not so sure I trust artwork for prop reference unless Chris drew it, haha. He's the only SW artist I know of that takes prop accuracy seriously in artwork.
There's allot of SW poster art over the years that has inaccurately portrayed props. Like the artwork that was released before the newest poster in post #5, the Mauser doesn't even appear to have a bull-barrel in that one. Which we know is likely wrong even for this new prop, basing on the Boyega batman photo.
At this point I think the TFA action figure blasters might have it a little more correct than the artwork does. But..who knows, the new mauser could still end up being an m712. We really won't know for sure until the film is released. Plus I'm really hoping there will be some good photos of it in the upcoming TFA visual dictionary.
-Carson
Re: Han Solo Force Awakens Blaster is not a c96
Is this version of the Mauser smaller than the c96? the airsoft one is smaller iirc.
Is this version of the Mauser smaller than the c96? the airsoft one is smaller iirc.
Re: Han Solo Force Awakens Blaster is not a c96
Graflex units are not tightly controlled fully automatic weapons. This was filmed in the UK, where such things are even MORE tightly controlled.
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Dunno for sure, but I built a "DL-44ish" blaster from an airsoft M712, and wooden grips for a real M712 fit it.
They didn't need real Graflex units, but they got those
Graflex units are not tightly controlled fully automatic weapons. This was filmed in the UK, where such things are even MORE tightly controlled.
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Dunno for sure, but I built a "DL-44ish" blaster from an airsoft M712, and wooden grips for a real M712 fit it.
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