Slugthrower

Slugthrowers were a type of handheld projectile range weapon that used kinetic energy to fire solid projectiles (known as slugs), as opposed to the energy bolts fired by a blaster.Heir to the Jedi Slugs could be fired by weapons such as a slugthrower pistol,Fully Operational slugthrower rifle,Ultimate Star Wars and scatter gun.Star Wars Battlefront Shotguns were similar to scatter gun slugthrowers.
Carnelion IV inhabitants, the Open and Closed, used a variety of slugthrower weapons in their war against each other, some gatling gun variants are vehicle mounted on Open's large bipedal walkers.Obi-Wan and Anakin 4 Natives from Haruun Kal used crude slugthrowers. These were ineffective against Stormtrooper armor.
Typically, Force sensitive lightsaber users were able to successfully parry slugs without issue. However, in certain occasions, slugthrowers were surprisingly useful against lightsabers, as when a slug flying at high speed made contact with a plasma blade, it would simply melt instead of being deflected like a typical blaster bolt. Molten vapor fragments and/or shrapnel could then scatter towards the face or bare hands of the lightsaber user, and cause harm if they were not careful.Obi-Wan and Anakin 5
Jas Emari used a custom made slugthrower rifle in the months preceding the Battle of Jakku.Aftermath: Life Debt Marauders on Hetzal Prime used slugthrower rifles and scatter guns.The High Republic: Light of the Jedi Cyn's team used slugthrower pistols.
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*Ultimate Star Wars
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*Unlimited Power
*Rise of the Separatists
*Collapse of the Republic
*Gadgets and Gear
*Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
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*Under The Helmet: The Legacy Of Boba Fett
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*Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
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==Notes and references==
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