Phaser
Type IV:
A further-redesigned version of the 2370's hand phasers Type II & III.
When the type II first 'officially' appeared in Star Trek: Nemesis, First
referred to as the 'Cobra Phaser' a nickname commonly applied to the
weapon seen from the 3rd season of TNG onwards. This prop has instead come
to be known as the 'Dolphin Phaser' for its curvy snout.
The prop is very similar in shape to the version seen from Star Trek: First
Contact onwards (the 'Boomerang Phaser' or 'Phaserang') but is different in
just about every detail. It's curvier, has a sharper muzzle and round
buttons instead of square ones. The color seems darker and more metallic,
and the snout and buttons are a metallic silver, aluminum or even chrome.
The snout has what could be proton spill ports above and below the beam
emitter, and some fan-made versions have holographic blue highlights placed
there.
