Mauser C96

So in the Star Wars universe, Han Solo's weapon of choice was the DL-44 by Blastect.

So this was actually based on the C96 broom handled pistol made by Mauser and the Mauser C96 was an unusually designed semi-automatic pistol first introduced in the late 19th century and it saw service in both world wars.

Solo's weapon retained much of the kitbash aesthetic of the original including the distinctive wooden grip that gave Mauser its broom handle nickname.

So in addition to the sight and the O'Greedly or two, and that was all it took to transform the C96 into the iconic blaster that we know today.

... 'cause it's really built on like three different parts kind of messed up together.

So like the main one is, um, built on the Mauser C96, known as a Broomhandle pistol.

So it was like something that was used by Germany in both the world wars.

But then it has typically the big like Hensoldt scope on the top of it.

It...

Well, you got the Mauser C96 Broomhandle, but honestly, that thing got an expiration date.

That thing, yeah, expired way long ago.

Here's the deal.