laser pistol

Sci-fi handheld shooter

A laser pistol is a handheld weapon that fires a beam of concentrated light, appearing primarily in science fiction.

The term combines the futuristic technology of lasers with the familiar form factor of a handgun: The space ranger drew her laser pistol.

Real-world laser weapons exist but remain largely experimental and not pistol-sized.

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beam · sci-fi · space opera · Buck Rogers · holster · stun · trigger · trigger finger · plasma · energy · futuristic · Han Solo · sidearm · pulse · charge · barrel · aim · vaporize

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weapon technology

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Pistol with rotating chamber

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technological era

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Organization with membership

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combat range/method

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Hilted fighting blade

knife · dagger · club · melee weapon · brass knuckles

Family

laser, pistol, lasers, pistols

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG