Joe Beaudoin Jr.: initial start

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	[[File:BR25 - ~~Awakening~~ - ~~Rogers First Uses a Draconian~~ Pistol.png\|thumb\|~~{{Buck}} reflects on his first usage of a~~ [[~~Draconian pistol~~]]~~, which he had taken from~~ [[~~Tigerman~~]] {{BR25\|~~Film\|Awakening~~}}~~.<br/><br/>Note the curled wire running from the bottom of the prop, which plugged into an external battery pack~~.]]		[[File:BR25 - Vegas in Space - Marla Landers with Laser Pistol.png\|thumb\|Maj. [[Marla Landers]] with an [[Earth Defense Directorate]] [[laser pistol]] {{BR25\|Vegas in Space}}.]]

	The '''~~Draconian~~ pistol''' is ~~neither a laser pistol nor blaster~~, ~~but a directed-energy weapon capable of stunning or killing its target~~.		The '''laser pistol''' is the de facto sidearm throughout the galaxy in the 25th century, in use by various parties including the [[Earth Defense Directorate]].

	In its use, it is capable of stunning a subject~~, freezing them~~ in a ~~stance; {{buck~~}} ~~uses [[Tigerman]]'s pistol thusly upon Tigerman himself, not realizing the effect it would have~~. ~~In this instance the~~ weapon~~, when fired, reverberates instead~~ of ~~unleashing a stereotypical~~ "~~blaster bolt~~" ~~or beam discharge~~ {{BR25\|~~Film~~\|~~Awakening~~}}.		In its use, it is capable of either stunning or killing a sentient subject {{BR25\|Film\|Awakening\|Vegas in Space\|The Plot to Kill a City, Part II}}. Laser pistols can also be used as a weapon of choice for "picking locks", disabling electronics, et cetera {{BR25\|Vegas in Space\|The Plot to Kill a City, Part II}}.

	~~It is carried in an ornate multi-strap cradle holster on a~~ [[~~Draconian soldier~~]]~~'s uniform when not in use~~ {{BR25\|~~Film\|Awakening~~}}, ~~although~~ a ~~"Swiss cheese" variant holster exists~~.		Laser weapons are not without their drawbacks, as they are ineffective against certain creatures, including the [[Vorvon]] {{BR25\|Space Vampire}}. In the case of [[Markos Marcilka]], due to the fact that his nerve endings have been partially severed, lasers on a stun setting are ineffective {{BR25\|The Plot to Kill a City, Part I}}.

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	One hero prop from {{BRTV}}, featuring electronics consisting of four flash tubes built into the muzzle (seen from the muzzle, as well as left and right side openings) and a wire for an external power source coming from the bottom of the pistol's handle, is known to have survived.<ref name="SU">{{cite web\|url=https://www.icollector.com/Buck-Rogers-in-the-25th-Century-TV-Rare-Hero-Illuminating-Draconian-Laser-Blaster_i31014216\|title=iCollector.com - Item #50: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV) - Rare Hero Illuminating Draconian Laser Blaster}}</ref> It was auctioned on 25 August 2018 by [[ScreenUsed]],<ref name="SU"/> photos of which are provided below:		One hero prop from {{BRTV}}, featuring electronics consisting of four flash tubes built into the muzzle (seen from the muzzle, as well as left and right side openings) and a wire for an external power source coming from the bottom of the pistol's handle, is known to have survived.<ref name="SU">{{cite web\|url=https://www.icollector.com/Buck-Rogers-in-the-25th-Century-TV-Rare-Hero-Illuminating-Draconian-Laser-Blaster_i31014216\|title=iCollector.com - Item #50: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV) - Rare Hero Illuminating Draconian Laser Blaster}}</ref> It was auctioned on 25 August 2018 by [[ScreenUsed]],<ref name="SU"/> photos of which are provided below:

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	~~File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 01.jpg\|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.~~
	~~File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 02.jpg\|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.~~
	~~File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 03.jpg\|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.~~
	~~File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 04.jpg\|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.~~
	~~File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 05.jpg\|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.~~
	~~File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 06.jpg\|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.~~
	~~File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 01.jpg\|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.~~
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[[File:BR25 - Awakening - Rogers First Uses a Draconian Pistol.png|thumb|{{Buck}} reflects on his first usage of a [[Draconian pistol]], which he had taken from [[Tigerman]] {{BR25|Film|Awakening}}.<br/><br/>Note the curled wire running from the bottom of the prop, which plugged into an external battery pack.]]

The '''Draconian pistol''' is neither a laser pistol nor blaster, but a directed-energy weapon capable of stunning or killing its target.

In its use, it is capable of stunning a subject, freezing them in a stance; {{buck}} uses [[Tigerman]]'s pistol thusly upon Tigerman himself, not realizing the effect it would have. In this instance the weapon, when fired, reverberates instead of unleashing a stereotypical "blaster bolt" or beam discharge {{BR25|Film|Awakening}}.

It is carried in an ornate multi-strap cradle holster on a [[Draconian soldier]]'s uniform when not in use {{BR25|Film|Awakening}}, although a "Swiss cheese" variant holster exists.

== Prop ==

One hero prop from {{BRTV}}, featuring electronics consisting of four flash tubes built into the muzzle (seen from the muzzle, as well as left and right side openings) and a wire for an external power source coming from the bottom of the pistol's handle, is known to have survived.<ref name="SU">{{cite web|url=https://www.icollector.com/Buck-Rogers-in-the-25th-Century-TV-Rare-Hero-Illuminating-Draconian-Laser-Blaster_i31014216|title=iCollector.com - Item #50: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV) - Rare Hero Illuminating Draconian Laser Blaster}}</ref> It was auctioned on 25 August 2018 by [[ScreenUsed]],<ref name="SU"/> photos of which are provided below:

<gallery mode="slideshow">
File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 01.jpg|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.
File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 02.jpg|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.
File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 03.jpg|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.
File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 04.jpg|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.
File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 05.jpg|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.
File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 06.jpg|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.
File:BR25 - Hero Draconian Pistol - Lot 50 of ScreenUsed Auction 01.jpg|A hero [[Draconian pistol]] auctioned by [[ScreenUsed]] on 25 August 2018.
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== Related Imagery ==

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File:BR25 - Awakening - Twiki Disarms Rogers.png|[[Twiki]] disarms {{buck}} of his [[Draconian pistol]] {{BR25|Film|Awakening}}.
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