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[[File:BR25 - Awakening - Rogers First Uses a Draconian Pistol.png|thumb|{{Buck}} reflects on his first usage of a [[Draconian pistol]], which he had taken from [[Tigerman]] {{BR25|Film|Awakening}}.<br/><br/>Note the curled wire running from the bottom of the prop, which plugged into an external battery pack.]] | |||
The '''Draconian pistol''' is neither a laser pistol nor blaster, but a directed-energy weapon capable of stunning or killing its target. | The '''Draconian pistol''' is neither a laser pistol nor blaster, but a directed-energy weapon capable of stunning or killing its target. | ||
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File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 06.jpg|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018. | File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 06.jpg|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018. | ||
File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 01.jpg|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018. | File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 01.jpg|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018. | ||
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File:BR25 - Awakening - Twiki Disarms Rogers.png|[[Twiki]] disarms {{buck}} of his [[Draconian pistol]] {{BR25|Film|Awakening}}. | |||
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Revision as of 22:16, 15 February 2021
Note the curled wire running from the bottom of the prop, which plugged into an external battery pack.
The Draconian pistol is neither a laser pistol nor blaster, but a directed-energy weapon capable of stunning or killing its target.
In its use, it is capable of stunning a subject, freezing them in a stance; William "Buck" Rogers uses Tigerman's pistol thusly upon Tigerman himself, not realizing the effect it would have. In this instance the weapon, when fired, reverberates instead of unleashing a stereotypical "blaster bolt" or beam discharge (BR25: Film, "Awakening").
It is carried in an ornate multi-strap cradle holster on a Draconian soldier's uniform when not in use (BR25: Film, "Awakening"), although a "Swiss cheese" variant holster exists.
Prop
One hero prop from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, featuring electronics consisting of four flash tubes built into the muzzle (seen from the side openings) and a wire for an external power source coming from the bottom of the pistol's handle, is known to have survived.[1] It was auctioned on 25 August 2018 by ScreenUsed,[1] photos of which are provided below:
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A hero Draconian pistol auctioned by ScreenUsed on 25 August 2018.
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A hero Draconian pistol auctioned by ScreenUsed on 25 August 2018.
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A hero Draconian pistol auctioned by ScreenUsed on 25 August 2018.
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A hero Draconian pistol auctioned by ScreenUsed on 25 August 2018.
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A hero Draconian pistol auctioned by ScreenUsed on 25 August 2018.
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A hero Draconian pistol auctioned by ScreenUsed on 25 August 2018.
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A hero Draconian pistol auctioned by ScreenUsed on 25 August 2018.
Related Imagery
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Twiki disarms William "Buck" Rogers of his Draconian pistol (BR25: Film, "Awakening").
References