Awesome piece, one I'd love to have a replica of, but for Australia's replica gun laws. Actually, with this one, I kind of agree. It is a nasty looking shooter and our Police wouldn't ask questions first.
I was at that auction, the prop went for $225,000 My handler who works for PIH said they all thought it was gonna go for $75,000 tops. Harrison Fords complete outfit went for a crazy amount to.
Also, if the .zip file gets taken down in the future (as some have feared), I will help anyone who wants it get a copy (email, file sharing site, etc.) if they PM me.
I swear we didn't pay Karl anything to promote us Thanks again PhasePistol.
I think the original estimate for the gun was $150,000. With the Buyers Premiums the new owner paid over $250,000 for it. Supposedly the new owner is Paul Allen, co-founder of microsoft, and owner of the Seattle Sci-Fi museum.
Karl is totally the man for taking, not only a few photos of the prop when it first appeared, but also over a hundred high resolution photos. I printed them out and had them tape bound for reference, and I jokingly call it the blaster Bible. My girlfriend calls it prop porn because of how I look while looking through it.
Thank you also Divine Heresy/Neil/Gaff87 for your kind words on PS.