Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion
Having spent the better part of two years constructing a
live-ammo-firing variant of the firearm used in the “Man From U.N.C.L.E. TV series, I’ve decided to set my sights to the stars and try my hand at constructing a live-ammo variant of the Han Solo DL-44 ANH Blaster.
With the purchase of a less-than-pristine Mauser C96 pistol accomplished, and guidance from an extremely friendly and knowledgeable forum member (ED-209), I began searching for the appropriate parts. So far, I’ve managed to successfully procure samples of the flash hider, grill and optics cradle/mount (even one of the original "Hensoldt & Wetzlar Ziel Dialyth 3x" scopes) all of which will be reproduced by my gunsmith from aluminum and/or steel.
While things are coming together from a components standpoint, I’m lacking two small albeit key components of information. So, I thought it best to appeal to theRPF forum members for guidance:
1) I need to know the DL-44’s overall length (the distance from the rear of the pistol grip to the end of the flash hider’s muzzle). That way, not only will my DL-44 be the exact size, should I decide to buy one of the replica holsters, I won’t have to be concerned with the barrel being too long and protruding from the holster.
2) In addition, I also need to know the distance between the end of the DL-44’s breech to where the flash hider mounts to the barrel. (In other words, the exposed potion many forum members have referred to in this discussion as being a bull barrel or untapered.) This measurement will tell me exactly where to cut my barrel in order to mount the flash hider. I’ve seen a photo with a measurement of 1.2 inches, but that seems too short.
Hopefully those of you who any of the variety of replicas, such as the Han Solo EliteEdition blaster, by Master Replicas can offer some insight