10 Coolest Weapons In Sci-Fi Movies

One of the longest serving and most effective weapons in science-fiction, the phaser is an indispensable part of Starfleet’s arsenal. It may seem like a simple laser handgun thingy at first sight, but this contraption can neutralize enemies in more ways than you could guess.

The weapon comes in plasma and particle based forms. It boasts a number of modes from stun (which Captain Kirk will insist be used) to far more lethal ones that can annihilate a target in one go.

What makes this particular weapon even more significant is that it helped define its own trope. This was one of the most well remembered early incarnations of the classic laser beam weapon.

And despite being around for like, half a century, there is still no shortage of hobbyists and nerds making their own version of the iconic weapon as part of some comic con or just for decorating their own desk. Some things are simply timeless.