As seen in the iconic TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation, Type-2 Phasers were issued to Starfleet personnel during the early 2360’s and are larger and more powerful than Type-1 Phasers. Unofficially referred to by production as "The Dust Buster," they were intentionally designed to be sleek, free-flowing and less pistol-like than previous prop Starfleet weapon iterations.
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