The DL-3 blaster pistol was a type of blaster pistol, the second military-issue sidearm to be produced by the Aratech Repulsor Company in its first centuries of existence. Originally developed to fulfill a set of specification put forth by the Republic Military for a standardized heavy blaster for use by all branches of its armed forces, this weapon saw widespread use throughout the time of the Old Sith Wars. A favorite sidearm of Army troopers, Navy officers and security personnel as well as the Republic Marines, it was often used as a backup weapon, or as an alternative to a full-sized battle rifle in close-quarters combat situations.