The ANH to ROTJ DL44 blasters, Identification guide
*Glossary near the bottom of the post.
Star Wars (ANH) 1977
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Han Solo‘s hero DL-44 prop
(Cantina, Docking bay 94 escape, Millennium Falcon interior, and Yavin scenes)
[Mauser C-96 with custom bull barrel, rented from Bapty & Co.]
[MG81 flash hider]
[Hensoldt Wetzlar 3x scope]
[Scope mounting cradle and bracket, possibly custom]
[Hawker Tomtit model plane parts by Veron used as greeblies]
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The upper receiver of the Mauser pistol was fitted with a bull barrel by film armorers Bapty & Co. for the film “The Naked Runner” 1967, staring Frank Sinatra. Other bull barreled Mauser C96 pistols show up from Bapty & Co. in various British film and telly productions in the subsequent years. Those same guns were later rented from Bapty by the production “The Star Wars” in 1976.
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The scope cradle (Bapty rental) was used in the film “Sitting Target” 1972, starring Oliver Reed.
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The Mauser pistols rented from Bapty were also utilized by the Star Wars production team for castings, which were used to make several other props in the film, such as the Merr Sonn power 5, and the resin stunt prop later used for the Dagobah and Bespin duel scenes in ESB.
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Discussion here:
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Han Solo’s Greedo killer (Alternate Hero) DL-44 prop
(Cantina closeup insert shot of Han reaching for his blaster)
[MGC Mauser C-96]
[Compac Super scope]
[Weaver scope rings/mounts]
[Custom scope mounting bracket]
[M-9 flash hider]
[Grill on front of mag well unidentified]
[Greeblies]
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*Glossary:
Hero, shorthand for hero prop as used in a closeup shot
Stunt, shorthand for stunt prop as used for special effects or lightweight cast in resin or rubber
Greeblie, a detail piece added to a prop or model to spruce up its appearance or aide in construction.
Bull Barrel, a thick walled barrel for a firearm.
ANH, ESB, ROTJ, shorthand for the titles of the Star Wars films.
MGC, stands for Model Gun Corporation, a Japanese company that made high quality non firing models of popular firearms.
Post your pics, objections, theories, etc…
and I will take all the good stuff, and add to these initial posts as a primer.
Photo credits: Inquisitor Peregrinus, chubsANDdoggers, lonepigeon, thd9791, deadbolt, H0llyw00d, Vanitas
Special photo credits: scottjua
Proofreading credits: The 48th Ronin, deadbolt
Disclaimer: I claim no rights but fair use to these publicly available previously posted pictures, please don’t be a Richard about it.
Notice: This is a research thread focusing on the filming props, it’s not appropriate to showcase your own builds, displays, or products outside the context of better understanding the filming props.
*Glossary near the bottom of the post.
Star Wars (ANH) 1977
………………………………………
Han Solo‘s hero DL-44 prop
(Cantina, Docking bay 94 escape, Millennium Falcon interior, and Yavin scenes)
[Mauser C-96 with custom bull barrel, rented from Bapty & Co.]
[MG81 flash hider]
[Hensoldt Wetzlar 3x scope]
[Scope mounting cradle and bracket, possibly custom]
[Hawker Tomtit model plane parts by Veron used as greeblies]
_______________________________________________________________________________________
The upper receiver of the Mauser pistol was fitted with a bull barrel by film armorers Bapty & Co. for the film “The Naked Runner” 1967, staring Frank Sinatra. Other bull barreled Mauser C96 pistols show up from Bapty & Co. in various British film and telly productions in the subsequent years. Those same guns were later rented from Bapty by the production “The Star Wars” in 1976.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
The scope cradle (Bapty rental) was used in the film “Sitting Target” 1972, starring Oliver Reed.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
The Mauser pistols rented from Bapty were also utilized by the Star Wars production team for castings, which were used to make several other props in the film, such as the Merr Sonn power 5, and the resin stunt prop later used for the Dagobah and Bespin duel scenes in ESB.
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Discussion here:
ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies Found
This thread is to discuss the accuracy and details of the DL-44. Any ideas, finds, reference, or any information at all is Welcome! A HUGE Thanks to Everyone that has contributed to this Research, this Blaster is going to be understood better than ever by the time all of us are done with it...
www.therpf.com
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Han Solo’s Greedo killer (Alternate Hero) DL-44 prop
(Cantina closeup insert shot of Han reaching for his blaster)
[MGC Mauser C-96]
[Compac Super scope]
[Weaver scope rings/mounts]
[Custom scope mounting bracket]
[M-9 flash hider]
[Grill on front of mag well unidentified]
[Greeblies]
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*Glossary:
Hero, shorthand for hero prop as used in a closeup shot
Stunt, shorthand for stunt prop as used for special effects or lightweight cast in resin or rubber
Greeblie, a detail piece added to a prop or model to spruce up its appearance or aide in construction.
Bull Barrel, a thick walled barrel for a firearm.
ANH, ESB, ROTJ, shorthand for the titles of the Star Wars films.
MGC, stands for Model Gun Corporation, a Japanese company that made high quality non firing models of popular firearms.
Post your pics, objections, theories, etc…
and I will take all the good stuff, and add to these initial posts as a primer.
Photo credits: Inquisitor Peregrinus, chubsANDdoggers, lonepigeon, thd9791, deadbolt, H0llyw00d, Vanitas
Special photo credits: scottjua
Proofreading credits: The 48th Ronin, deadbolt
Disclaimer: I claim no rights but fair use to these publicly available previously posted pictures, please don’t be a Richard about it.
Notice: This is a research thread focusing on the filming props, it’s not appropriate to showcase your own builds, displays, or products outside the context of better understanding the filming props.
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