Last 4th of May 2025, which was Star Wars Day, Micah Mayfield gets time at the range with the CMMG .22LR Han Solo's DL-44 and a homemade, single-shot 9mm space blaster from Dark Mountain Arms. Both are humorously equipped with impractical 2x pistol scopes. They conducted range tests, encountering malfunctions with the .22 LR and difficulty using the scopes, and briefly discusses the DL-44's lore in the Star Wars universe.
A real world DL-44 blaster, which is a .22LR rather than a laser blaster, gets some trigger time with the Honest Outlaw. CMMG’s DL-44 Blaster, a .22LR pistol that draws inspiration from their renowned line of .22LR firearms. This new model replicates the original Solo Blaster in both form and function, featuring distinctive design elements such as a hand-carved grip, a custom muzzle device, and a battle-worn Cerakote finish.
With the release of the "Han Solo: A Star Wars Story" interest in the Blastech DL-44 is high again and in airsoft there is the AW Custom DL-44 Blaster GBB. Just like the movie prop which was based on the German M712, this is based on the M712 GBB Pistol made by WE Airsoft. Mach Sakai checks it out in terms of externals, operation and performance in a steel challenge.
How come Neo035, an airsoft YouTuber specialising in airsoft guns based on World War II weapons showing a pistol from a sci-fi movie? Well, the Star Wars DL-44 Blaster that is used by Han Solo is a modified M712 or Mauser C96 which was in use in World War II. This is the Armorer Works airsoft replica and he will follow up this shooting video with a full review soon.
Well, Star Wars fans who are airsoft players, dig this. Lord Draconical reviews a Han Solo DL-44 Airsoft Blaster that he got on eBay... "This is a super cool functional replica of Han Solos heavy blaster from the Star Wars series. I had no idea there were replica airsoft modders out there and its neat to see that they exist and are making neat things. I enjoyed playing with this on camera but Im just not an airsoft guy."
