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(Blade Runner) - LAPD 2019 Blaster
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Blaster seen as a standard sidearm of 2019 Los Angeles Police Department in Blade Runner is one of the most recognizable fictional firearms in the world, available in numerous replicas.
Appearances
The Blaster has appeared in the following:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blade Runner | Harrison Ford | Rick Deckard | 1982 | |
| Morgan Paull | Dave Holden | |||
| Sean Young | Rachael | |||
| LAPD Uniformed Policemen |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blade Runner | Blaster | 1997 | |
| Fallout | .223 Pistol | 1997 | |
| Fallout 2 | .223 Pistol | 1998 | |
| Fallout: New Vegas | "That Gun" | 2010 |
Original Syd Mead Design
Originally designed by Syd Mead, which was a "black hole gun" firing a black beam was rejected in favor of more realistic gun. it is rumored that original design was still used somewhere in the film albeit as an unrelated object.
Prop Construction
The prop was constructed from parts of a Steyr Mannlicher .222 Model SL (mainly receiver) and a Charter Arms Bulldog revolver.
Props
A solid brass blaster. Image courtesy of Screen Used.
- Original prop of the blaster was sold on Profiles in History auction and ended up in possession of a private collector Dan Lanigan. This video by Adam Savage of Mythbusters showcases the original prop from all sides.
- A few stunt castings were made, one of which currently resides the Seattle Science Fiction Museum and one - in one of the Planet Hollywood restaurants. A few others made it into private collections as well.
- A Solid Brass Blaster currently currently in auction was created by the prop department and used by "Safariland" in manufacturing of the leather holsters seen on Harrison Ford and many others in the film.
Replicas
Commercially Available
- The PKD (Steyr Pflager Katsumata Series-D Blaster) released by 1997 by Doppelganger Studios and designed by Rick Ross.
- 2019 Chief's Special Blaster released in 2003 by Japanese company Hartford.
- Tomenosuke Blaster released in 2010 by Japanese company Tomenosuke and designed by David Goldberg. Is available in three variants - Type-A, Type-B and Type-C, one of which comes "as issued".
- C&S Detective Special released by RAC Props and designed by Richard A. Coyle.
Custom Made
- Adam Savage Replicas
- Rick Ross Replicas
Crude Representations
- Space Gun AK-798 - a Chinese sound toy. Showcased in the videos by Adam Savage and Stuart Ashen.
- Super Excellent Target Gun No.568 - Chinese dart gun toy.
- Superior Pistol NO:3302 - Chinese sound toy.
- Super Sound Gun ZS.140 - Chinese sound toy, the sculpt is nearly identical to NO:3302.