The Mandalorian and rebel Sabine Wren used twin WESTAR-35 blaster pistols. The bounty hunter Jango Fett was proficient at wielding two blaster pistols, namely the WESTAR-34, at the same time. Smuggler Han Solo made frequent use of his DL-44 heavy blaster pistol. They could also be deflected by a lightsaber and even redirected back to the shooter or some other target. Like all blaster technology, the blaster pistol fired cohesive bursts of plasma called 'bolts.' Blaster bolts could be repelled by magnetic seals and deflector shields. Heavy blaster pistols, hold-out blasters, and Defender sporting blaster pistols were types of blaster pistols. Many blaster pistols contained stun settings which were used to incapacitate a target instead of dealing lethal damage. Some were augmented for other functions, such as ascension guns that fired grappling hooks and cables.
It came in a variety of shapes, sizes, and capabilities. The blaster pistol was a common weapon used by both military personnel and civilians. ' You might need this.' ― Han Solo, as he hands Rey a NN-14 blaster pistol