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[[Image:Klingon Disruptor 22nd Century.jpg|thumb|[[2152]].]]
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[[File:Klingon Disruptor 22nd Century.jpg|thumb|A Klingon disruptor in [[2152]]]]
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[[Image:Klingon Disruptor 23rd Century.jpg|thumb|[[2268]].]]
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[[File:Klingon Disruptor 23rd Century.jpg|thumb|A [[2268]] style of Klingon disruptor]]
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[[Image:Klingon Disruptor 24th Century.jpg|thumb|[[2370]].]]
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[[File:Klingon Disruptor 24th Century.jpg|thumb|A Klingon disruptor from [[2370]]]]
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The '''Klingon disruptor''' is the standard hand-held weapon used by the [[Klingon]]s. Variations of the weapon were in use in at least three different centuries.
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The '''Klingon disruptor''' is the standard hand-held [[disruptor]] weapon used by [[Klingon]]s. Variations of the weapon were in use in at least three different [[century|centuries]].
   
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In the [[Broken Bow incident]] of [[2151]], the Klingon [[courier]] [[Klaang]] used his disruptor in [[Broken Bow]], [[Oklahoma]], on [[Earth]]. In that case, Klaang's disruptor was utilized to destroy a [[corn]] [[silo]] housing two [[Unnamed Suliban#Suliban agents (Broken Bow)|Suliban agents]]. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}})
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A [[death|dying]] Klingon [[first officer]] was armed with a Klingon disruptor when he materialized on [[Deep Space 9]]'s [[transporter pad]] in [[2369]]. ({{DS9|Dramatis Personae}})
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In [[2259]] of the [[alternate reality]], Klingon disruptors were used in a battle between a Klingon patrol, an away party from the {{USS|Enterprise|alternate reality}} and {{alt|Khan Noonien Singh}}, a conflict which took place in the [[Ketha Province]] on [[Qo'noS]]. This style of Klingon disruptor could not only be used to fire at a target, but was also equipped with a double-blade on the front of the barrel and a spiked bottom edge of the handle. ({{film|12}})
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{{bginfo|The heavily bladed style of Klingon disruptor from ''Star Trek Into Darkness'' was designed with the notion of reflecting the barbarism of the Klingons in their props. Prop master [[Andrew Siegel]] said of the spiked handle, "''You can use it to bash someone's head in if you so desire.''" ({{STM|173}}, p. 79)}}
   
 
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** {{e|Broken Bow}}
  
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** {{e|Marauders}}
  
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** {{e|Borderland}}
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** {{e|The Time Trap}}
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** {{e|Heart of Glory}}
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** {{e|A Matter Of Honor}}
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** {{e|The Icarus Factor}}
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** {{e|The Emissary}}
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** {{e|Sins of the Father}}
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** {{e|Reunion}}
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** {{e|Redemption}}
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** {{e|Redemption II}}
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** {{e|Unification I}}
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** {{e|Firstborn}}
 
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** {{e|Through the Looking Glass}}
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** {{e|The Sword of Kahless}}
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** {{e|Sons of Mogh}}
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** {{e|Apocalypse Rising}}
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** {{e|Nor the Battle to the Strong}}
 
** {{e|For the Uniform}}
  
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** {{e|Soldiers of the Empire}}
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** {{e|Honor Among Thieves}}
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** {{e|Endgame}}
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== Background information ==
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[[File:Klingon disruptor prop.jpg|thumb|left|[[Penny Juday]] holding a Klingon disruptor]]
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From the time the disruptors were redesigned for the [[Star Trek films|''Star Trek'' films]] until their reappearance in {{film|6}}, the muzzle of each Klingon disruptor was cut off, so the weapons could fit inside their holsters. Hence, no instances of a Klingon disruptor being drawn from its holster were included in the first five movies. When Director [[Nicholas Meyer]] chose to show such scenes in ''Star Trek VI'', though, the prop makers had to account for this. "''We had to cut the front of the existing pistols and redesign the front muzzle area,''" remembered [[Greg Jein]]. (''[[The Making of the Trek Films]]'', UK 3rd ed., p. 129)
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A Klingon disruptor seen in ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay. {{stala|8731}} Klaang's Klingon disruptor from the pilot episode was also sold {{stala|2890}} and is made from molded foam rubber, painted brown with faux metal accents. It measures 16 &times; 8 &times; 3 inches.
   
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[[File:Klingons yell for Nero.jpg|thumb|[[Alternate reality]] disruptors that appear in a deleted scene from ''Star Trek'']]
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Klingon disruptor rifles and pistols were designed for scenes on [[Rura Penthe]] in the {{y|2009}} {{film|11}} film. However, they were ultimately [[deleted scene|cut]] from the movie.
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A Klingon disruptor seen in ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay. {{stala|8731}}
  
   
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Revision as of 09:15, 21 August 2014

File:Klingon Disruptor 22nd Century.jpg

A Klingon disruptor in 2152

Klingon Disruptor 23rd Century

A 2268 style of Klingon disruptor

Klingon Disruptor 24th Century

A Klingon disruptor from 2370

The Klingon disruptor is the standard hand-held disruptor weapon used by Klingons. Variations of the weapon were in use in at least three different centuries.

In the Broken Bow incident of 2151, the Klingon courier Klaang used his disruptor in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, on Earth. In that case, Klaang's disruptor was utilized to destroy a corn silo housing two Suliban agents. (ENT: "Broken Bow")

A dying Klingon first officer was armed with a Klingon disruptor when he materialized on Deep Space 9's transporter pad in 2369. (DS9: "Dramatis Personae")

In 2259 of the alternate reality, Klingon disruptors were used in a battle between a Klingon patrol, an away party from the USS Enterprise and Khan Noonien Singh, a conflict which took place in the Ketha Province on Qo'noS. This style of Klingon disruptor could not only be used to fire at a target, but was also equipped with a double-blade on the front of the barrel and a spiked bottom edge of the handle. (Star Trek Into Darkness)

The heavily bladed style of Klingon disruptor from Star Trek Into Darkness was designed with the notion of reflecting the barbarism of the Klingons in their props. Prop master Andrew Siegel said of the spiked handle, "You can use it to bash someone's head in if you so desire." (Star Trek Magazine issue 173, p. 79)

Appearances

Background information

Klingon disruptor prop

Penny Juday holding a Klingon disruptor

From the time the disruptors were redesigned for the Star Trek films until their reappearance in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, the muzzle of each Klingon disruptor was cut off, so the weapons could fit inside their holsters. Hence, no instances of a Klingon disruptor being drawn from its holster were included in the first five movies. When Director Nicholas Meyer chose to show such scenes in Star Trek VI, though, the prop makers had to account for this. "We had to cut the front of the existing pistols and redesign the front muzzle area," remembered Greg Jein. (The Making of the Trek Films, UK 3rd ed., p. 129)

A Klingon disruptor seen in Star Trek: Enterprise was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. [1] Klaang's Klingon disruptor from the pilot episode was also sold [2] and is made from molded foam rubber, painted brown with faux metal accents. It measures 16 × 8 × 3 inches.

Klingons yell for Nero

Alternate reality disruptors that appear in a deleted scene from Star Trek

Klingon disruptor rifles and pistols were designed for scenes on Rura Penthe in the 2009 Star Trek film. However, they were ultimately cut from the movie.

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