Science fiction has three iconic images that definite the musical genre : aliens , rockets , and rayguns . Whether due to our fixation with priapic guns , or the melodic theme that a optical maser pistol is just too cool to pass up , the scifi gun has endure since H.G. Wells introduced them as a “ Heat - Ray ” in 1898 ’s War of the Worlds . As upright old Han Solo would later say , “ Hokey faith and ancient weapons are no match for a secure blaster at your side , kid . ” Read on for our list of the best things that go PEW PEW PEW !
Deckard ’s hand - cannon in Blade Runner : Deckard ’s gun was an dental amalgam of several other guns , namely the .44 Bulldog and a Styer Model SL . For the movie , they add some winky - blinky lights and a massive grip , making the thing look like it came off of a tank . And who could forget those massive CHOOMPF sounds it made when Harrison Ford force out it ? This was n’t a little popgun , it had some real gripe to it . It certainly would n’t be very easy to wear in a holster under your coat , but it would give you some serious intimidation acquisition when you whipped it out .
The Good Samaritan Gun from Hellboy : Not to be outdo by Deckard ’s to a fault large firearm Hellboy sports a really monolithic revolver that would dwarf a normal hand . accord to the comic books , “ The gun itself has unearthly resistance to almost all contour of attack , and let in grips carved from fragments of the True Cross . The metal of the heavy weapon is fake from a combination of Irish church Alexander Graham Bell , insensate atomic number 26 from crucifix , blessed silver , and other mystic metals . ” Plus it comes with a ready to hand laniard so he does n’t turn a loss it . Of course , even that gets dwarf in Hellboy 2 : The Golden Army when he whips out another shooter called , no lie , The Big Baby .
The M41A Pulse Rifle from Aliens : While Ripley used to be a blue leash salvage worker , she show that she wants to defend alongside the Marines in Aliens when she asks Kyle Reese … er , Corporal Dwayne Hicks to show her how to use this gun . It ’s basically a balls - out robotlike rifle , complete with an underhung grenade launcher . She get through the lesson and rapidly becomes an expert in toss off crown in Aliens . This purportedly also inspired the Assault Rifle in the Halo series , so it ’s definitely something to have on - handwriting during exotic invasion .
The Varon - T Disruptor on Star Trek : One episode of The Next Generation call “ The Most toy , ” obsessive aggregator Kivas “ Douchebag ” Fajo had four of the five of these highly illegal , outlaw collectible guns . They could bust your body apart from the interior , in a obtuse and painful manner , which is why the Federation outlawed them . Of course , it was still fine for Worf to carry around a bat’leth sword . That could n’t be irritating at all , could it ?
The Lasseter Laser Pistol on Firefly : Not to be outflank by Trek , Firefly later had their own radical - rarefied gunman ( the prototype handheld laser pistol _ and it was name after the jovial and affable John Lasseter of Pixar , who channelise Toy Story … which Joss Whedon helped indite . Mal and his on - again , off - again “ married woman ” Saffron conspired to steal this sucker and make some dough , but thing never really go as planned on that show .
Reason version 1.0B7 from Snow Crash : In Neal Stephenson ’s cyberpunk novel Reason is a gunman that come complete with its own operating system , carry case , and a heat money changer that you need to shake off into a nearby body of water to keep the gun from overheating . It fires drop uranium round gatling - accelerator pedal expressive style , and have millimeter - wave microwave radar , giving you daylight vision , even during the Nox . It might not be the easiest matter to carry around , but it ’s deadlier than the bubonic plague . As long as the system does n’t crash .
The Needler torpedo from the A Stainless Steel Rat novel : Harry Harrison ’s Rat books still have n’t been adapted for cinema or tv , which continues to nark us . It ’s a great property that needs someone smart to bring it to the screenland , big or small . Needlers , or acerate leaf gun , are pop in the serial , and can be outfitted with different types of needles : tranquilizer , paralyzer , nerve toxin , accuracy serum , etc . Anyhow who is already scared of needles sure would n’t wish this thing . If you have n’t study these , A Stainless Steel Rat Is Born is a great start point .
The Sandman guns from Logan ’s Run : In the flick , the Sandmen fire torpedo with an incendiary commission at the Runners . pestilent , yes , but not too inventive . However , in the book they were six - round throttle , and each round did something unlike , like the “ kor ” bullet which tracked you and would sting out every nerve in your consistence , or the “ tangler ” shot with was a sticky , slime - like web substance . Always be prepared !
The Lawgiver from Judge Dredd : Since a Judge was justice , panel , and executioner , this thing came in handy . They were DNA locked to each item-by-item evaluator , and featured bonus items like oestrus - assay bullets , natural rubber “ ricochet ” shot , armor - piercing unit of ammunition , and even grenade rounds . Oh , and it also had a top stove of three miles ( ! ) . That ’s some serious space . Of course , if your bullet is going to detonate when it strike , maybe aiming is n’t that of import at that compass . Plus it gives you the ability to shout “ I AM THE natural law ” whenever you want .
The caloric smart bullet in Runaway : Granted , Gene Simmons ’ over - the - top operation in this Tom Selleck natural action flick from 1984 was pretty lethal . However , all oculus were on the “ wise hummer ” that Simmons ’ character had devise . It could be encoded with its target thermal signature tune and track them , even around corners . The POV shot of it in flight were flight reminiscent of that flying needle in Dune , but it was cool and shuddery just the same . And yes , we know it ’s not a gun , but a heater . Just think guns do n’t kill hoi polloi … the bullet train has a lot to do with it .
Soran ’s gun from Star Trek Generations : While we ’re loathe to put to Trek entryway on this listing , Soran ’s gun gets a special citation for the street cred alone . You know how gangsta like to turn their gats to the side when they hold ‘ em ? Soran ’s will turn right side up when he “ gangsterizes ” his grip on the side arm , for no apparent reason . The barrel just sort of thumb back upright when he hold it sideways . It might look a bit like a doctor ’s exam prick , but at least it commit you some props and bling bling value .
The Zorg ZF1 Gun from The Fifth Element : Zorg ’s gunman is nothing short of striking . It can break down into four piece that are undetectable by x - rays , is ripe for odd or right handers , features a 3000 round magazine , has a “ Replay ” button that institutionalise all shots to the same location , a rocket rocket launcher , an pointer launcher ( with posion or explosive - atilt arrows ) , a last launcher , a flamethrower , and an “ ice regular hexahedron ” freezing blast . Oh , and it ’ll ego - destruct if you push the button on the bottom . Not bad . We could go on about it , but it ’s in force if you just see Zorg himself infomercial - it for you in the video below .
You ’ve probably noticed that a hatful of these guns are n’t laser guns , and that ’s simply because optical maser guns are just sort of , well … tedious . They dismiss a optical maser “ pew ! ” and that ’s it . Sure they look coolheaded , and there ’s always the classical Buck Rogers - style optical maser pistols , but we wanted a bit more oomph in our arsenal for this leaning . Not that we would n’t want a laser gun of our very own . commit us , it ’s one of the first thing we ’ll bear our future self to bring back when they encounter time - travel .
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