Star Trek TOS 40th Anniversary Bronze Handle Phaser
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One of the most iconic props in science fiction history, this classic replica recreates Star Trek's Phaser in every detail!
Featuring a removable Type 1 phaser complete with light-up and sound effects taken from the classic series, this best-selling piece also features multiple settings for the authentic Star Trek experience!
Featuring a bronze handle and special commemorative packaging, fans are sure to add this unique piece to their collections. With sounds taken directly from the iconic series, the Star Trek 40th Anniversary Phaser will fly off the shelves!
About the Star Trek Phaser
Comprising a Type-I phaser with a pistol-grip attachment containing a power pack (the whole pistol handle), this featured a wider range of settings and beams. Carried openly by security personnel, and by all crewmembers on hazardous missions. Throughout the three years of the show there were a wide variety of props used, with incredible variations in detailing - notably the clear muzzle (good models had a shaped acrylic muzzle, others a simple piece of plastic tubing); the machined aluminium muzzle housing and trigger the knob on the left side (called the 'Dilithium knob' by the props department), and the colour and shape of the handle. Adjustments to settings were made on the Type-I unit, but firing was done via a trigger on the Type-II.
A working model with batteries and tip light did exist for easing the adding of post-production effects, but in practise it was a hindrance. In "The Enemy Within" Sulu moves his phaser from side to side to heat some rocks, which light up at the same time; the only way around this was to put in several short-burst phaser beams. This scene also features about the only occasion where a Type-I is seen being fitted onto a pistol-grip, although the exact 'proper' mechanism that attaches them remains uncertain On 'working' models of the prop the two sections were locked by a brass rod just behind the Type-I.
The pistol grip is actually a replaceable powerpack; this idea wasn't used much, except in "The Omega Glory" where it's mentioned that Captain Tracy has exhausted all his spare packs and intends to use the Enterprise landing party's packs for further Prime Directive-flouting.
Two different kinds of holster were seen: a large, obtrusive brown belt onto which the pistol fitted (mainly seen in earlier episodes, I think), or just hanging from the waistband.
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