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pulse rifle
A raygun is a science-fiction directed-energy weapon that releases energy, usually with destructive effect. They have various alternate names: ray gun, death ray, beam gun, blaster, laser gun, laser pistol, phaser, zap gun, etc. In most stories, when activated, a raygun emits a ray, typically visible, usually lethal if it hits a human target, often destructive if it hits mechanical objects, with properties and other effects unspecified or varying.
Real-world analogues are directed-energy weapons or electrolasers: electroshock weapons which send current along an electrically conductive laser-induced plasma channel.
Throughout film history, completely fictional firearms have shown up in various movies. Most are real firearms mocked up to their silver screen form. Examples would be like the Pulse rifles in Aliens (made from a Thompson, Remington 870, and other gun bits) and Podbyrin 9.2㎜ pistol in Red Heat...