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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.]]
[[File:BR25 - Vegas in Space - Marla Landers with Laser Pistol.png|thumb|Maj. [[Marla Landers]] with an [[Earth Defense Directorate]] [[laser pistol]] {{BR25|Vegas in Space}}.]]


The '''Draconian pistol''' is neither a laser pistol nor blaster, but a directed-energy weapon capable of stunning or killing its target.
The '''laser pistol''' is the de facto sidearm throughout the galaxy in the 25th century, in use by various parties including the [[Earth Defense Directorate]].


In its use, it is capable of stunning a subject, freezing them in a stance; {{buck}} 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}}.
In its use, it is capable of either stunning or killing a sentient subject {{BR25|Film|Awakening|Vegas in Space|The Plot to Kill a City, Part II}}. Laser pistols can also be used as a weapon of choice for "picking locks", disabling electronics, et cetera {{BR25|Vegas in Space|The Plot to Kill a City, Part II}}.


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.
Laser weapons are not without their drawbacks, as they are ineffective against certain creatures, including the [[Vorvon]] {{BR25|Space Vampire}}. In the case of [[Markos Marcilka]], due to the fact that his nerve endings have been partially severed, lasers on a stun setting are ineffective {{BR25|The Plot to Kill a City, Part I}}.


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One hero prop from {{BRTV}}, featuring electronics consisting of four flash tubes built into the muzzle (seen from the muzzle, as well as left and right side openings) and a wire for an external power source coming from the bottom of the pistol's handle, is known to have survived.<ref name="SU">{{cite web|url=https://www.icollector.com/Buck-Rogers-in-the-25th-Century-TV-Rare-Hero-Illuminating-Draconian-Laser-Blaster_i31014216|title=iCollector.com - Item #50: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV) - Rare Hero Illuminating Draconian Laser Blaster}}</ref> It was auctioned on 25 August 2018 by [[ScreenUsed]],<ref name="SU"/> photos of which are provided below:
One hero prop from {{BRTV}}, featuring electronics consisting of four flash tubes built into the muzzle (seen from the muzzle, as well as left and right side openings) and a wire for an external power source coming from the bottom of the pistol's handle, is known to have survived.<ref name="SU">{{cite web|url=https://www.icollector.com/Buck-Rogers-in-the-25th-Century-TV-Rare-Hero-Illuminating-Draconian-Laser-Blaster_i31014216|title=iCollector.com - Item #50: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV) - Rare Hero Illuminating Draconian Laser Blaster}}</ref> It was auctioned on 25 August 2018 by [[ScreenUsed]],<ref name="SU"/> photos of which are provided below:


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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 02.jpg|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.
File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 03.jpg|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.
File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 04.jpg|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.
File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 05.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.
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Latest revision as of 22:37, 7 March 2021

Maj. Marla Landers with an Earth Defense Directorate laser pistol (BR25: "Vegas in Space").

The laser pistol is the de facto sidearm throughout the galaxy in the 25th century, in use by various parties including the Earth Defense Directorate.

In its use, it is capable of either stunning or killing a sentient subject (BR25Film, "Awakening", "Vegas in Space", "The Plot to Kill a City, Part II"). Laser pistols can also be used as a weapon of choice for "picking locks", disabling electronics, et cetera (BR25: "Vegas in Space", "The Plot to Kill a City, Part II").

Laser weapons are not without their drawbacks, as they are ineffective against certain creatures, including the Vorvon (BR25: "Space Vampire"). In the case of Markos Marcilka, due to the fact that his nerve endings have been partially severed, lasers on a stun setting are ineffective (BR25: "The Plot to Kill a City, Part I").