Reman Disruptor Rifle

Rifles like this were used by the Reman military and Captain Picard in the feature film Star Trek X: Nemesis, which opened on December 13, 2002.  The Remans were a humanoid species characterized by their distinct facial features, pale skin and pointed ears. Remans were used by the Romulan Empire as "cannon fodder" during the Dominion War and were often deployed in the fiercest engagements. In 2379, the Remans usurped the power of their Romulan overlords in a military coup, installing their leader, Shinzon as the new Praetor of the Romulan Senate and thus the empire. As an act of war against the Federation, Praetor Shinzon – with his warbird, the Scimitar – then attempted to destroy all life on Earth. This rifle type appeared in the fight scenes between the Federation and the Remans.  The rifle is constructed of cast resin painted light and dark gray and metallic blue, purple, copper, and mottled black, with a similarly painted cast aluminum beveled double bayonet, steel-armature stock, and a iridescent green and blue vinyl shoulder strap with a gold buckle. A trio of bright white LEDs in the emitter tip are activated by trigger press, and the red targeting LED is toggled on and off by a separate switch at the back of the scope. It measures approximately 35 ½ in. x 8 in. x 2 in.  Studio Auctions: Bombshells to Blasters, Lot 62, Saturday November 23, 2024.