The Imperial Stormtrooper blaster is one of the most recognizable props from the original Star Wars trilogy, in that they were assigned to the Imperial Stormtroopers but also used by the principal protagonists in the films – Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia. Bapty is the UK-based armourer who produced and supplied weapons for Star Wars: A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back.īased on research and discussions with Bapty staff (including the man who made these for the film), it was determined that the props were indeed custom made for the first Star Wars film. and purchased by The Prop Store of London circa 2004-2005. This Stormtrooper blaster is one of approximately 20 that were discovered at Bapty & Co. Note: Images throughout the article can be clicked on for higher resolution versions Also used as a reference resource is the website Parts of Star Wars. Note: Background on the custom Bapty Stormtrooper blasters is based on information from The Prop Store of London and two collectors involved in finding and identifying the pieces at Bapty & Co. Imperial BlasTech E-11 Blaster (“Stormtrooper Blaster”)
