Han’s Original Star Wars Pistol Prop Sold for Over $1 Million

An original DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol used in the Star Wars movies by Harrison Ford was sold for over $1 million at an auction last week.

The first Star Wars movie was released in 1977 and became a massive hit with audiences all over the world. It ended up becoming a decade-long franchise, consisting of nine major feature films, three anthologies, and numerous TV shows.

Harrison Ford played the role of Han Solo, who was almost never seen without his iconic blaster and his partner Chewy.

According to Collider, Han Solo’s original DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol prop from the Star Wars movies was sold for $1,057,500 in the Rock Island Auction Company last week.

The estimated sale price for the pistol prop was between $300,000 to $500,000 but it was sold for more than double the expected price. The unique prop is reportedly only one of three original props of the guns that survived from the making of Star Wars.

During the production of the films, George Lucas wanted to give Star Wars a “used feature” aesthetic, to give his universe a more lived-in vibe. Due to a limited budget, Lucas and his crew used real objects to fill out the world.

The DL-44 pistol used by Han Solo was customized using three C96 pistols. The unique pistol became Han’s go-to weapon throughout the original Star Wars trilogy as well as the prequel films.

The pistol has been featured in setpieces like Princess Leia’s rescue aboard the Death Star and the ground assault on the forest moon of Endor. It was also the weapon that took out Greedo, giving birth to the “Han Shot First” debate.

The pistol is one of the most iconic props from the Star Wars movies and has a high price in the real world.

About Star Wars

Star Wars is an American epic space opera media franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the 1977 film Star Wars: A New Hope and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon.

It has three trilogies at its core – Original, Prequel, and Sequel, spread across five decades and interspersed with at least a dozen spin-off series and films.

Created by George Lucas and his Lucasfilm, the franchise is currently under the Disney umbrella. All the Star Wars films and shows are now available to binge on Disney+ streaming service.