Hasaki DL-44 build

[Hasaki]

Long time lurker, first time poster. Looking for suggestions. As the title suggests, I am looking to build a DL-44. This will not be a Han Solo blaster but a TIE pilot sidearm. That gives me a little wiggle room in putting it together. First things first. Looking for suggestions for the Mauser C96. Don't want 3D printed nor all plastic. TIA

 

[eethan]

Hey there, well it mostly depends on your budget. you can get a denix replica for 50$ or a Field Marshall steel replica for 500$.
tell us more

 

[Hasaki]

Hey there, well it mostly depends on your budget. you can get a denix replica for 50$ or a Field Marshall steel replica for 500$.
tell us more

I'd like to keep it under $150. I can go up to $200 but that would delay buying the rest of the stuff I would need. Doesn't have to be an exact replica as I'm not going for the Han Solo look. A combo of plastic/metal is fine, I just don't want all plastic. I would like it to have some heft. Would like to "feel" realistic.

Hope this is a bit more helpful.

 

[eethan]

well the best I can recommend in those prices is to get a denix replica and then you can check out Field Marshall shop for parts on ebay or his website there:

Security Measure

www.ebay.com

Blaster Factory

High quality screen accurate blaster replicas and accessories.

www.warmachinepaintball.com

good luck for your build

 

[Darth Lars]

Do also check out the Merr Sonn Power 5 blaster. It and the Merr-Sonn "Model 44" are more associated with Imperials than the DL-44 is.
The blasters in the movie (movies?) were cast in resin from the same Mauser gun with many of the same bits on it as Han Solo's blaster. The only significant difference from the DL-44 variants is that it does not have a scope.
A scope would weight down the side of the blaster, making it more difficult to hold straight.

Inexpensive metal flash hider with integrated "bull barrel": 12$ all metal flash hider!! . A "bull barrel" adaptor would go over the existing barrel, which you much have to file a bit narrower to make it fit properly.