Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Han Solo's DL-44 Blaster

Adam has constructed a Blade Runner pistol and Indiana Jones' revolver, but not Han Solo's blaster from Star Wars A New Hope. Fortunately, the makers at the Replica Prop Forum have thoroughly researched the details of this prop and have faithfully recreated the components needed to build it. Adam and Norm run through the blaster's signature details and then work together to assemble this iconic space gun.

#AdamSavage

[tested]

Star Wars fans discovered that Luke's lightsaber prop was constructed from a Graflex Camera Flash Handle, which lead to a spike in demand and prices rising for this piece of vintage camera equipment.

[jaytonhawkins]

I'd love to see Adam design and build a brand new Star Wars themed gun, something that could've existed in the SW universe, but doesn't.

[SG]

The moment i love is when the parts are revealed and the first thing Adam examines isn't an intricate piece of metalwork or small detail piece but the scope, which appears to be the most straightforward and simple part of the whole kit. I love it because Adam went for it specifically because it's the simplest part, and so it's the one with the greatest difficulty in being just *so*.

In the words of another, "you have chosen wisely." That's not the cup of a carpenter.

[themclaughlinfive]

Notice how absolutely focused Adam is in this? Talk about passion.

[tankmaster]

13:03 Adam savage says "Fucking Perfect"
My life is complete!

[daynight]

Norm did his research so well that it left Adam speechless... the look of a proud teach watching his student explain a lesson.

[doogbazzard]

"When you get into the accuracy of the Han Solo blaster, you're delving into an area of esoterica and specificity that I have never even traipsed into." Now that is some esoteric Vocabulary.

[JimIBobIJones]

I think its hilarious how some fans care so much more about the aesthetics and minute details of props than filmmakers themselves. 

[timoe]

"why would it be a flat-bottom?" "it was milled that way". What a genius answer. Adam wisely decided to continue..

[dpmakestuff]

It's so fascinating to see their shared passion.

[JohnSmith-kzpg]

Amazing how people spend so much time on recreating guns from the original trio lift when they were literally adding scraps together to make the guns look "less realistic to our world"

[thejuanpa]

For those who didnt understand 5:41 reference; the original luke skywalker lighsaber is made from a vintage flash handle with some additions. Before the movie photograph fanatics could buy these flashes from about 10 dollars, but now they are over 1000 dollars because thats what they used for the lightsaber.

[radiofrog]

"It's just a cheapo $150 one"
What

[Flumphinator]

And today, as a 22 year old man, I heard my childhood hero swear for the first time. I can live now.

[Dert]

I never though in a million years I would hear Adam Savage say a curse word, and have it not be censored, I was laughing way too hard when he said, 'Fucking perfect!'

[ripplr]

I love seeing people with such passion for things they do. Not bothered if it's considered nerdy, I really enjoyed watching these pair having genuine enthusiasm for making this replica.

[timsaxon]

Best part of the video was Adam's F-bomb. lol

[ArmyStinger]

What a beautiful prop Norm! You are so lucky to have a friend like Adam to help construct the blaster! Very fun to watch you both put it together. Lots of research really makes a difference in the final piece. Well done.

[scambroselauntrellus]

Adam Savage is the perfect combination of child and adult.

[scottl]

Forgotten Weapons came out with a couple of videos that are some what related:


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