Though a wooden handle makes this blaster sometimes hard to grip in the heat of battle, the M44 is sturdy and reliable. Although outdated, she'll often get people out of trouble owing to its high velocity shot - and without question the miniature sight helps greatly on this archaic weapon. Rather common and somewhat old, the M44 isn't terribly well attributed, but does fire a small, thin, high-velocity blaster bolt. (As seen with Luke Skywalker when Force- pulled off Jabba's guard in Return of the Jedi.)