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The '''EM pistol''' or '''EM-33''' was the standard issue [[EM weapon]] used by [[Earth]]'s [[Starfleet]] officers and the [[Earth Cargo Service]] personnel during the mid-[[22nd century]]. |
The '''EM pistol''' or '''EM-33''' was the standard issue [[EM weapon]] used by [[Earth]]'s [[Starfleet]] officers and the [[Earth Cargo Service]] personnel during the mid-[[22nd century]]. |
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| − | While most Starfleet officers had only received training in the use of EM weapons, by [[2151]], the EM-33 fell out of use aboard Starfleet vessels in favor of the [[phase |
+ | While most Starfleet officers had only received training in the use of EM weapons, by [[2151]], the EM-33 fell out of use aboard Starfleet vessels in favor of the [[phase-pistol]]. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}}) One of the disadvantages of the EM-33 was the need to compensate for particle drift, making the transition to the next generation, point-and-shoot phased pulse weapons difficult for some Starfleet personnel. ({{ENT|Sleeping Dogs}}) |
The model also remained in use aboard [[Earth Cargo Authority]] vessels like the {{ECS|Fortunate}}. ({{ENT|Fortunate Son}}) |
The model also remained in use aboard [[Earth Cargo Authority]] vessels like the {{ECS|Fortunate}}. ({{ENT|Fortunate Son}}) |
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| − | == Background == |
+ | == Background information == |
| − | According to the script of "Broken Bow", the pistol was a plasma pistol and the ammunition it fired were [[plasma bullet]]s, |
+ | According to the script of "Broken Bow", the pistol was a plasma pistol and the ammunition it fired were [[plasma bullet]]s, {{st-minutiae|resources/scripts/ent001.txt}} as the effect was also identified on screen in {{ENT|Shadows of P'Jem}}. In his joint "Broken Bow" [[audio commentary]] with [[Rick Berman]], [[Brannon Braga]] stated that the weapon was a [[pulse gun]] and that he always thought that they looked better than the Starfleet [[phase-pistol]]s designed for the series and wished they would have stuck with the pulse guns through the series. |
| − | These props were in fact later re-used to represent the MACO phase |
+ | These props were in fact later re-used to represent the MACO phase-pistols and an alien pistol weapon in the [[ENT Season 2|second season]] episode {{e|Canamar}}. The [[particle rifle|MACO particle rifle]] appeared to be a rifle version of this pistol prop based on its appearance, as it incorporated a similar barrel and fired similar energy discharges. The MACO pistols were identified as phase-pistols that fire [[phase pulse]]s in {{ENT|United}}. |
| − | While the EM-33 pistols seen in "Broken Bow" were grey with black highlights, the pistols seen on the ''Fortunate'' were black with grey highlights. The [[studio model]] of this weapon was designed by [[Craig Binkley]] and [[Jim Martin]]. [http://www.trekpropzone.com/phaserhistory.htm] According to Binkley it was roughly based on the Israeli "Desert Eagle" handgun. [http://www.phasers.net/2150/em33.htm] |
+ | While the EM-33 pistols seen in "Broken Bow" were grey with black highlights, the pistols seen on the ''Fortunate'' were black with grey highlights. This type of weapon is referred to merely as a "plasma pistol", firing "plasma bolts", in the script of "Fortunate Son". The [[studio model]] of this weapon was designed by [[Craig Binkley]] and [[Jim Martin]]. [http://www.trekpropzone.com/phaserhistory.htm] According to Binkley, it was roughly based on the Israeli "Desert Eagle" handgun. [http://www.phasers.net/2150/em33.htm] |
== External link == |
== External link == |
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*[http://www.phasers.net/2150/em33.htm EM pistol] at [http://www.phasers.net Phasers.net] |
*[http://www.phasers.net/2150/em33.htm EM pistol] at [http://www.phasers.net Phasers.net] |
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Revision as of 01:17, 28 February 2016
A Starfleet issue EM pistol
The EM pistol or EM-33 was the standard issue EM weapon used by Earth's Starfleet officers and the Earth Cargo Service personnel during the mid-22nd century.
While most Starfleet officers had only received training in the use of EM weapons, by 2151, the EM-33 fell out of use aboard Starfleet vessels in favor of the phase-pistol. (ENT: "Broken Bow") One of the disadvantages of the EM-33 was the need to compensate for particle drift, making the transition to the next generation, point-and-shoot phased pulse weapons difficult for some Starfleet personnel. (ENT: "Sleeping Dogs")
The model also remained in use aboard Earth Cargo Authority vessels like the ECS Fortunate. (ENT: "Fortunate Son")
Background information
According to the script of "Broken Bow", the pistol was a plasma pistol and the ammunition it fired were plasma bullets, [1] as the effect was also identified on screen in ENT: "Shadows of P'Jem". In his joint "Broken Bow" audio commentary with Rick Berman, Brannon Braga stated that the weapon was a pulse gun and that he always thought that they looked better than the Starfleet phase-pistols designed for the series and wished they would have stuck with the pulse guns through the series.
These props were in fact later re-used to represent the MACO phase-pistols and an alien pistol weapon in the second season episode "Canamar". The MACO particle rifle appeared to be a rifle version of this pistol prop based on its appearance, as it incorporated a similar barrel and fired similar energy discharges. The MACO pistols were identified as phase-pistols that fire phase pulses in ENT: "United".
While the EM-33 pistols seen in "Broken Bow" were grey with black highlights, the pistols seen on the Fortunate were black with grey highlights. This type of weapon is referred to merely as a "plasma pistol", firing "plasma bolts", in the script of "Fortunate Son". The studio model of this weapon was designed by Craig Binkley and Jim Martin. [2] According to Binkley, it was roughly based on the Israeli "Desert Eagle" handgun. [3]