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Why don t Star Wars use bullets?
Because Jedi are ”blessed” with the Force which grants them superhuman senses and enhanced physical attributes rendering an average human as obsolete. So instead of lightsabers, which are effective, or blasters, which are mostly ineffective, switch to an even more ineffective weapon.
Are there shotguns in Star Wars?
The only thing I’d add is, there are no shotguns in the Star Wars universe. Even the “primitive” species, like the Tuskens, use rifles. In Star Wars Battlefront, there is a “scattergun”, which is kind of like a shotgun. It has fewer, but larger, “pellets”.
What is a slug thrower?
Slugthrowers, also referred to as firearms, were a type of projectile weapon that fired solid projectiles (known as slugs), as opposed to the energy bolts of a blaster.
Are the Blasters used in Star Wars actually plasma blasters?
With the evidence presented here, and the physics behind how these weapons actually work, it is safe to say that the blasters used in Star Wars are actually plasma blasters, especially with the mention of Tibanna Gas (a fictional Star Wars gas) as the power source behind the blaster weapons used so frequently in the Star Wars films.
Why do Jedi throw slugs instead of Blasters?
Blaster bolts can be reflected, slugs will be burned up by the blade. This removes a significant counterattack from the Jedi. Slug-throwing weapons have a higher rate of fire. Jedi might seem impervious in the movies, but anyone can make a mistake.
What is the difference between a gun and a blaster?
This distinction is no more meaningful than “revolver” or “shotgun,” except that it sets the tone for Star Wars more effectively to say “blaster.” Because “guns” (“slugthrowers” in Star Wars) shoot solid projectiles, while blasters fire self-contained, concentrated bolts of plasma. They’re completely different weapons.
Is the shot from a slug thrower completely deflectable by a lightsaber?
From this question about gunpowder in the Star Wars universe it is quoted that the shot from a slug thrower is not completely deflectable by a lightsaber. This seems to be listed as an advantage (over blasters) against lightsabers and Jedi.