A-180 blaster

The A-180 blaster, also known as the A180 pistol, or simply the A-180, was a modular blaster manufactured by BlasTech Industries. It was a highly versatile design with multiple configurations that could be easily reconfigured from a blaster pistol to a blaster rifle, a sniper rifle/longblaster, or a portable ion launcher depending on the situation.
The pistol, at the core of the weapon, featured a crescent-shaped trigger and a cylindrical-shaped upper design. To expand to a blaster rifle, a top-fitting lock was added to hold a separate, larger assembly to the front. The rifle configuration accepted a side-loading magazine, reminiscent of an E-11. A barrel extension and extendable stock could be fitted to complete the sniper configuration.
Used during the reign of the Galactic Empire, one such pistol was wielded by Jyn Erso of the Alliance to Restore the Republic.
By 9 ABY,According to , The Mandalorian is set five years after Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of Return of the Jedi to 4 ABY, meaning that The Mandalorian is set in 9 ABY. the A-180 was used by the New Republic soldiers like Lieutenant Lant Davan, and, decades later, it was used in its sniper configuration by Resistance forces.
==Behind the scenes==
Matthew Savage took part in the design of the concept art for the blaster and expansions.
A version of the reconfigurable blaster appeared in the Vintage-collection 3.75" Jyn Erso action figure and the "Sergeant Jyn Erso" Black Series release (2016).
==Appearances==
*Star Wars Battlefront II 
*Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
*Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization 
*Star Wars: Rogue One: A Junior Novel 
*Rogue One Adaptation 1
*Rogue One Adaptation 2
*Rogue One Adaptation 4
*Star Wars Battlefront 
*Bounty Hunters 2 
*Star Wars: Hunters
*The Mandalorian Junior Novel 
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*The Mandalorian 6
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*Halcyon Legacy 2 
*Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
==Sources==
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*Art of Coloring: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
*Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide 
*Star Wars: Rogue One: Ultimate Sticker Encyclopedia 
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*Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
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*Gadgets and Gear
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==Notes and references==
Category:BlasTech Industries products
Category:Blaster pistols
Category:Blaster rifles
Category:Blaster sniper rifles
Category:Ion weaponry
Category:Longblasters