Canto Arms Releases the DL-44 Hero .22 Blaster

If you’re a gun guy and a Star Wars buff, then it’s just about impossible that you haven’t wanted Han Solo’s DL-44 blaster at some point or another. Since most of us don’t want to chop up an original C-96 Mauser to build one the prop gun was based on, like Jerry Miculek did, it’s … Read more

Sci-Fi and Space Gat 2: The AR-15-Based XCOM X-9

As I wrote in Sci-Fi and Space Gat 1, I feel like most folks are going to recognize Han Solo’s blaster, even if they don’t know it’s called a DL-44. I’ll admit, my next build goes further off in the weeds of nerdity. Cloning video game guns isn’t new, and there are innumerable versions of … Read more

Sci-Fi and Space Gat 1: The AR-15-Based DL-44

One of the greatest things about the AR platform is that you can build just about anything you can imagine. The number of companies making complete firearms, components and accessories is staggering. From basic carbines to match and DMR rifles, to pistol caliber carbines, SBR’s, pistols and even bullpups; the variations are endless. I have … Read more