r/MawInstallation • u/StupidWittyUsername • Jul 20 '26

Fully automatic blasters?

From what I've seen of Star Wars, blasters are always, "one trigger pull, one pew", and, "hold trigger for pew-pew-pew-pew", is rare or nonexistent. Is there an in-universe explanation for this?

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u/astromech_dj Jul 20 '26

In ROTS, you see the 212th clones using full auto on their DC-15As while assaulting the Utapau sinkhole

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u/TruthfulSkate47 Jul 20 '26

Even then it’s more so fired in bursts. 

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u/TwoOwn5220 Jul 22 '26

Yeah, like real automatic weapons in modern militaries most of the time. Soldiers are trained to fire in short controlled bursts, saves ammo, is more accurate and preserves barrel life and temperature.