
Princess Leia’s Blaster: The Soviet Gun Behind Star Wars Icon
How a Blind Russian Designer's Masterpiece Ended Up in Star Wars When Star Wars: A New Hope premiered in 1977, it introduced the world to unforgettable characters, imaginative worlds, and now-iconic weapons. Among those, Princess Leia’s blaster—compact, elegant, and deadly in her hands—stands out. But while it appears to be a futuristic weapon from a…
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