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Soyuz had a gun, too, but it wasn't quite as impressive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TP-82

EDIT:

And apparently they had another one in the works.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_laser_pistol

As much as the idea of Ep. 7 pains me, I wouldn't mind seeing Brad Bird direct it. He took another classic franchise that I had grown to hate (Mission: Impossible), and made it fun again. He also has close ties to Disney/Pixar.