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: ''For the laser pistols used in the {{TOS|Battlestar Galactica|Original Series}}, see: [[Laser pistol]].'' | : ''For the laser pistols used in the {{TOS|Battlestar Galactica|Original Series}}, see: [[Laser pistol]].'' | ||
[[ | [[Image:Large laser pistols.jpg|thumb|Standard laser pistols of the [[Colonial Warrior]]s being used on their "stun" setting.]] | ||
The '''laser pistol''' is an energy-based weapon and standard sidearm of both [[Colonial Warrior]]s and [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] [[Centurions (TOS)|Centurions]] in 1980 CE. | The '''laser pistol''' is an energy-based weapon and standard sidearm of both [[Colonial Warrior]]s and [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] [[Centurions (TOS)|Centurions]] in 1980 CE. | ||
== Colonial counterpart == | == Colonial counterpart == | ||
In addition to the regular, larger [[laser pistol (TOS)|laser pistol]] worn by Warriors, smaller versions (a.k.a. "pocket pistols" | In addition to the regular, larger [[laser pistol (TOS)|laser pistol]] worn by Warriors, smaller versions (a.k.a. "pocket pistols") are used by Warriors [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] during their missions on [[Earth (1980)|Earth]]. | ||
Both variants of these pistols have various settings, including a stun setting, a destructive setting, and a setting that places the stricken target in paralysis, thus freezing them in the position they were in prior to being hit {{G80|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I}}. | Both variants of these pistols have various settings, including a stun setting, a destructive setting, and a setting that places the stricken target in paralysis, thus freezing them in the position they were in prior to being hit {{G80|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I}}. The stun setting leaves the target with a headache after they regain consciousness {{G80|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II}}. | ||
The stun setting leaves the target with a headache after they regain consciousness {{G80|Galactica Discovers Earth | |||
The smaller pistols do not register on 1980 CE medal detectors, as they are made of carbon-synthetic material {{G80|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I}}; presumably the larger ones are made of the same material as well. | The smaller pistols do not register on 1980 CE medal detectors, as they are made of carbon-synthetic material {{G80|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I}}; presumably the larger ones are made of the same material as well. | ||
=== "Buck Rogers" Variant === | |||
Aside from the [[laser pistol|standard issue]] "knob" muzzle, a second variant is used by Dillon and Troy on Earth featuring a translucent conical, flat-edged facing muzzle with a built in front sight fin and a black body. Unlike the standard issue version, the variant features a smooth surface with rounded edges and is mostly untextured, outside of a dial to alter the power output. This variant is seen only once, deployed by the aforementioned Warriors in order to till fields for seeding by the [[Super Scouts]] {{G80|Space Croppers}}. | Aside from the [[laser pistol|standard issue]] "knob" muzzle, a second variant is used by Dillon and Troy on Earth featuring a translucent conical, flat-edged facing muzzle with a built in front sight fin and a black body. Unlike the standard issue version, the variant features a smooth surface with rounded edges and is mostly untextured, outside of a dial to alter the power output. This variant is seen only once, deployed by the aforementioned Warriors in order to till fields for seeding by the [[Super Scouts]] {{G80|Space Croppers}}. | ||
: ''Note: The '''"Buck Rogers" variant'''<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> is a dual term referring to both the appearance of the pistol in the eyes of Earth's people and the fact that the weapon is first used in the production of ''[[buckrogers:|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]''. ''Buck Rogers'' and ''Galactica 1980'' often shared many of the same resources and props, as they were produced during the same time period.'' | : ''Note: The '''"Buck Rogers" variant'''<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> is a dual term referring to both the appearance of the pistol in the eyes of Earth's people and the fact that the weapon is first used in the production of ''[[buckrogers:|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]''. ''Buck Rogers'' and ''Galactica 1980'' often shared many of the same resources and props, as they were produced during the same time period.'' | ||
== Cylon counterpart == | == Cylon counterpart == | ||
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<gallery mode="slideshow"> | <gallery mode="slideshow"> | ||
Image:Laser pistol blast.jpg|[[Dillon]] fires his laser at trees in Nazi Germany {{G80|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}. | Image:Laser pistol blast.jpg|[[Dillon]] fires his laser at trees in Nazi Germany {{G80|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}. | ||
Image:Laser blast at jukebox.jpg|Dillon and [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] fire their smaller laser guns at an offending jukebox at [[Maggies Truck Heaven]] | Image:Laser blast at jukebox.jpg|Dillon and [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] fire their smaller laser guns at an offending jukebox at [[Maggies Truck Heaven]] ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]). | ||
Image:Laser pistol.jpg|The "derringer" version of the laser pistol | Image:Laser pistol.jpg|The "derringer" version of the laser pistol. | ||
Image:Cylon laser pistol.jpg|The Cylon laser pistol variant is holstered | Image:Cylon laser pistol.jpg|The Cylon laser pistol variant is holstered. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category: Weapons]] | [[Category: Weapons]] | ||
[[Category: 1980]] | [[Category: 1980]] | ||