Soviet laser pistol

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The Soviet laser pistol was prototype weapon designed for cosmonauts. The weapon was magazine fed and used pyrotechnic flashbulb technology to project its beam. Another example was a laser revolver. The weapons were meant to disable opponents by burning through their space suit and for disabling optical sensors on enemy spacecraft.