WESTAR-34 blaster pistol

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The WESTAR-34 was a small, silver blaster pistol made from dallorian alloy.

Contents 1 Characteristics 2 History 3 Behind the scenes 4 Appearances 4.1 Non-canon appearances 5 Sources 6 Notes and references

[edit] Characteristics

The WESTAR-34 fired powerful bolts which were very effective at close range. The blaster was designed specifically for sustained close-range use, utilizing its dallorian construction to absorb more heat than a standard blaster. The pistol's expensive custom-made finish made it impervious to furnace fire. They are also small and compact enough to fit into a jet pack.

[edit] History

Jango Fett wielded twin, custom-made WESTAR-34s during his career as a bounty hunter, and became a proficient gunslinger. During his duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi on Kamino, Jango lost one of his WESTARs to the raging sea. He continued to use his remaining blaster against Jedi Knights on Geonosis, killing Coleman Trebor. Jango lost his second blaster to Mace Windu's lightsaber seconds before Mace decapitated him. Quinlan Vos also carried one of these when he was undercover as Korto Vos. After Jango Fett's death, Boba acquired two custom WESTAR-34s that Jango Fett had specially made to fit Boba. Another notable user of the WESTAR-34 is Kal Skirata.

[edit] Behind the scenes

In the animated segment of The Star Wars Holiday Special, Boba Fett uses a blaster that looks remarkably like the WESTAR-34 blaster pistol that his father uses in Attack of the Clones. Whether this inspired the WESTAR-34's design is unknown.

It is possible the name is a reference to old western movies, where gunslingers would twirl their guns around on their fingers, much like Jango does. (One of the prop guns had to be modified with a full-loop trigger guard so the actor could twirl it.)

[edit] Appearances

• Jango Fett: Open Seasons
• Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
• Star Wars: Jango Fett
• Star Wars: Zam Wesell
• Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
• Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones comic
• Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones junior novel
• Boba Fett: The Fight to Survive
• Star Wars Republic 49: Sacrifice
• Republic Commando: True Colors
• Boba Fett: A New Threat
• Boba Fett: Pursuit
• Orders (Appears in flashback(s))
• The Last of the Jedi: Dark Warning
• Star Wars Galaxies

[edit] Non-canon appearances

• LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
• LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
• Star Wars: Battlefront II
• Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron

[edit] Sources

• Attack of the Clones: The Visual Dictionary
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 72 (FET3-4, Jango Fett's Equipment)
• Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
• The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
• Battlefront II: Prima Official Game Guide

[edit] Notes and references