Subject: Imperial stormtrooper
Culture: American sci-fi fandom
Setting: Star Wars
Context (Event Photos, Primary Sources, Secondary Sources, Field Notes)
Costume
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Gun
* Royal Armouries Museum > Make: Believe
"... Both Imperial and Rebel 'blasters' are based upon the British Sterling submachine gun. This was available in enough numbers to equip multiple actors and extras, important for a low-budget film like A New Hope (1977). Its 1944 design also fit director George Lucas' Second World War-inspired approach." ...
