Canto Arms DL-44 Hero: Upgraded Blaster

We live in a weird world, a world where someone will take a perfectly fine AR-15 action and turn it into a wannabe Star Wars blaster. Yet, if you can accept that madness, Canto Arms wants to talk to you. They have just announced an upgrade to their Star Wars-esque pistol, and present to the well-heeled buyer the new DL-44 Hero.

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Wait—What?

At this point, some TFB readers are wondering what on earth the weirdo pistol pictured above could possibly be. Others might remember back in 2021 when we showed you the first Canto Arms DL44 pistol.

Back then, we told you:

In recent years, Star Wars fans have begun to ditch their dreams of building a Mauser C96 based replica of Han Solo’s DL-44 blaster due to soaring costs, and have a new hope in the much more affordable AR-15 DL-44 clones. Enter Canto Arms, which, at present have a dedicated line of AR-15 DL-44 clones for sale, both as complete .22LR pistols, and as parts kits, plus many other accessory options to complete the DL-44 build you never thought possible. Purists will no doubt scoff at a non-Mauser blaster clone, but with Canto Arms’ Nocturne 22 Heavy Blaster, you can have a close representation of Han Solo’s blaster for less than half of what a C96 conversion would cost, and you get to save the remaining Mausers at the same time.

So if you want to concealed carry like Luke Skywalker but on a Tusken Raider budget, the DL-44 is expensive, but a lot less expensive than building a replica Star Wars blaster from a C96 (and don’t get us started on the cost of building an E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster from a Sterling submachine gun…).

What sets the DL-44 Hero apart?

It looks as if the DL-44 Hero is basically a gussied-up version of the original .22LR pistol.

In the film industry, a hero prop weapon is a meticulously crafted piece designed to dazzle the audience with up close detail. Inspired by this concept, we proudly present the DL-44 Hero – a stunningly detailed blaster that captures the very essence of this legendary weapon. From the finely machined detail of the billet upper and lower receivers to the authentic Aurebesh engravings, this blaster is sure to turn heads at the range.

So, Star Wars-universe engravings on a custom upper and lower (the lower is from Strike Industries). There’s also a round knob on the receiver that wasn’t on the original DL-44, making the Hero look more like the original C96-based blaster used in the Star Wars movies. There’s an improved mag release, machined from billet, and trigger upgrades from Longitudinal Grind. A BoreBuddy quiet bolt group is available as an option.

Canto Arms throws in a nylon X-Form mag with the purchase, and you can buy more if you want matching reloads. Canto Arms also includes the scope, rings and 45-degree mounts, but you must install the scope yourself.

Asking price? $1,499.95. See more details on Canto Arms’ website here.

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Photos: Canto Arms