The hunting blaster carbine represented a lightweight yet potent variation of the blaster carbine weapon type.
This particular model, the hunting blaster carbine, merged the advantages of a blaster carbine's easy carry and reduced mass with the capability to swiftly neutralize a target. A key difference from typical blaster carbines was its inability to perform fully automatic fire. They were also outfitted with a retractable stock. Furthermore, this weapon incorporated a short-distance stun function; the user could reconfigure the weapon to emit stun blasts rather than lethal shots, however the short-distance stun feature only worked up to 9 meters. Operation of this double-barreled blaster carbine depended on a power pack, which needed replacement after every 50 shots. The hunting blaster carbine had a purchase price of 1,000 credits, though its possession and usage were subject to local governmental control.
Chak, a Wookiee bounty hunter, was known to carry a hunting blaster carbine.