I actually had no idea the blasters were based on real weapons since I'm not really familiar with firearm types. I think it's good to borrow from real-world functional designs, it makes the fictional universe feel a little more grounded and believable. Plus, it's interesting to see some informative content on this neglected lore topic. Not a whole lot of people seem to talk about the equipment the characters use.
Forgotten Weapons has some decent videos that go into more detail on this topic. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that WW2 guns look so good in a sci fi setting.
The S-5 Heavy Blaster Pistol used by the Naboo Palace guards in The Phantom Menace were based on the Feinwerkbau C55 Model Air Gun used by European target shooters. It was modified with a top scope and side scope, an underbarrel dart launcher, and a grappling hook device.
If I’m able I’m gonna build firing replicas. The A280c might be easier than it used to be if PSA follows through with their Shotshow announcement of replica Stg-44s
Basing the blasters off of WW2 guns would make sense, considering the original trilogy was just WW2 in space. I mean, the empire uses stormtroopers for crying out loud!
And people were bitching about that blaster rifle from "Andor" looking like an AK-47. 😏 By the way, I'm surprised that neither that blaster, nor the WESTAR-35 blaster (which looks a lot like semi-automatic handguns like a glock or desert eagle) made this list. Might be worth making a part 2.
In all honesty if this video does well we will make a part 2 for sure. We are generally more niterested in star wars stories then this type of video so this was kinda expermental because of the sorry state of our channel.
Would love to but my perfectionist nature makes making these torture... I've watched this over 50 times before it was finished and wasted 2 weeks on literally nothing. Basically on stuff you guys would never even notice in the video. It's a sickness XD I'm very hard on myself when it comes to makeing something the best I can. It sucks.
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I actually had no idea the blasters were based on real weapons since I'm not really familiar with firearm types. I think it's good to borrow from real-world functional designs, it makes the fictional universe feel a little more grounded and believable. Plus, it's interesting to see some informative content on this neglected lore topic. Not a whole lot of people seem to talk about the equipment the characters use.
A lot of this are a ww2 surplus weapons
@@Randomly_Browsingyeah, like the DC-15/E-11’s Sterling SMG
The prop shop that made the weapon was based in London and had a tone of surplus WW2 weapons on hands.
@@kowell wait it’s still operating?
@@Randomly_BrowsingPrecisely, and simply because that's what was available at the time through the London based prophouse that was used.
Forgotten Weapons has some decent videos that go into more detail on this topic. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that WW2 guns look so good in a sci fi setting.
The FG42's bolt design was also derived from the Lewis gun. As was the M60's. Firearms and Star Wars knowledge take up most my brain 🙃😂.
Good knowledge to have
The S-5 Heavy Blaster Pistol used by the Naboo Palace guards in The Phantom Menace were based on the Feinwerkbau C55 Model Air Gun used by European target shooters. It was modified with a top scope and side scope, an underbarrel dart launcher, and a grappling hook device.
The a280 is actually based on the stg44 scopes variant
At least somebody else knows😂
If I’m able I’m gonna build firing replicas. The A280c might be easier than it used to be if PSA follows through with their Shotshow announcement of replica Stg-44s
Basing the blasters off of WW2 guns would make sense, considering the original trilogy was just WW2 in space.
I mean, the empire uses stormtroopers for crying out loud!
There were no stormtroopers in WW2, they are predominantly WW1 related
Star Wars and guns! Two of my favorite things!
Missed one Andor's @7:23 looks like a compact AR-15 pistol
And people were bitching about that blaster rifle from "Andor" looking like an AK-47. 😏
By the way, I'm surprised that neither that blaster, nor the WESTAR-35 blaster (which looks a lot like semi-automatic handguns like a glock or desert eagle) made this list. Might be worth making a part 2.
In all honesty if this video does well we will make a part 2 for sure. We are generally more niterested in star wars stories then this type of video so this was kinda expermental because of the sorry state of our channel.
@@TheScoundrelsCantina Hm. I see. Ok then.
Yoda: "destroy ventress your weapons will not."
Fantastic video! I love the behind the scenes facts on the props and might do a video like this on the lightsabers in the Original Trilogy.
The Han Solo blaster is definitely iconic among of the Star Wars weapons. No questions about it.
Worrrd
Guns and Star Wars gimme more dopamine 🥴
Nice to hear the intro again
I think we all could tell that hans blaster is based of a mauser.
Thanks for making this 👍. while I knew some of these real guns most I'm not familiar with
Surprised the westar 35 was not on the list.
MIB noisy cricket= baby nambu .. they were pretty powerful for their size based on forensic evaluation of old ww2 nambu ammo from collections
The A280 is based of the STG 44, but the more recent films use modified AR.
i swear the DC-15A Carbine is also called the DC-15S
Really hope you go back to doing longer videos.
Would love to but my perfectionist nature makes making these torture... I've watched this over 50 times before it was finished and wasted 2 weeks on literally nothing. Basically on stuff you guys would never even notice in the video. It's a sickness XD I'm very hard on myself when it comes to makeing something the best I can. It sucks.
That's why I really like the star wars weapons because there recreations of real guns
I love blaster and gun
Outstanding video 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Dude the video is 8 minutes long and it was posted 5 minutes ago you haven't even seen all of it yet.
@@Cody.357 I actually enjoyed all of Scoundrels Cantina videos
Try add 280CFE inspire the M4 Carbine
its back!
For anyone who is dying to know what the scattergun (vanguard ability) was based on, it was a spas-12
Fascinating video my friend
Please do a part 2. I loved this.
dude ardors blaster looked just like the one guy who made the blaster irl
The NT 42 (I think that’s what it’s called) is based of a Barret M82 50 caliber sniper rifle.
Great job!
Cassin Andors blaster pistol is based on the lower end of the AR-15 if I remember
Nice!
Boba fetts blaster is awesome 👌
Whats about the lightsaber?
Hello there sounds so accurate
Eyyyyyy. Very interesting.
Sterling-Enfield STEN.
The ST in STEN stand for Shepherd and Turpin, not Sterling.
Sterling had nothing to do with designing the Sten.
‼️realized I have too much of an IRL life for this. 😘
Their was a modern was which was in Battlefront two it was the sniper AMW or AWP or AWS mainly think it was a AWM ngl
The DC-17 used by arc troopers is quite obviously an oversized Desert eagle
The SE-44 Is a modified glock
God is Awesome! He is Everything! He is the Force!😊❤
Yes, but which and how many gods, and also... how jealous, or not, @jaredekelman4229 ...?
@@chrissonofpear1384these fellas really believe in Eden's garden over Evolution
God is a horrible person actually.
@@christinesulyvahn6043Personally, I'm also a christian, so i'll say it here. Sorry for this annoying preacher, trust me, none of us like these type of people
@@christinesulyvahn6043also, sorry if we're going against your belief, i hold no grudge against atheism or other religions
Never will understand the ammunition system from Star Wars
England, Germany and the USA are now cannon
only rly stg44 part i can see is barrel othewise looks more like mp5
good video
LL-30
Mg42 blaster but semi automatic 💀
Will never unsee it now
bobs fett was is not a mandalorian
preheating