The DC-15s Sidearm Blaster was a blaster pistol created by BlasTech Industries for the Grand Army of the Republic. DC-15s pistols were commonly used by clone commandos as a backup in addition to the heavier DC-17m Interchangeable Weapon System. The energy cell kept the blaster recharging at a slow but steady rate. BlasTech's DC-15s side arm was a light pistol that fired charged plasma bolts. While not as powerful as regular DC-15 blasters, the DC-15s was handy in close-quarters combat, or at times when conserving ammo was necessary. The DC-15s had a recharge rate of seven rounds per second.