Han Solo’s Jedi Blaster Gun Sells for $550,000 to Ripley’s Believe it or Not!

The BlasTech DL-44 blaster used by Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford, from the Star Wars trilogy film "Return of the Jedi." Julien's Auctions/Handout via REUTERS

A gun used by Han Solo in “The Return of the Jedi” sold for $550,000 at auction to the museum chain Ripley’s Believe it or Not! on Saturday, Julien’s Auctions said.

The hero prop blaster gun used by Harrison Ford’s character in the 1983 movie, a BlasTech DL-44, is one of the best-known weapons in the “Star Wars” universe.