The KA74 blaster rifle, a blaster rifle, was utilized first by Cobb Vanth and subsequently by Jo. Though lightweight, this rifle delivered powerful blasts, making it well-suited for quick-draw situations.
The KA74 blaster rifle, a heavy blaster rifle of the KA74 model, was produced by BlasTech Industries. Its weight was minimal. However, the blaster also discharged potent shots. This combination of light weight and high firepower made it a blaster rifle ideal for quick-draw scenarios, a quality that suited sheriffs such as Cobb Vanth perfectly.
Marshal and mayor of the settlement Freetown on the planet Tatooine, lawman Cobb Vanth employed a KA74, which became his signature weapon, although he also possessed and used a HF-94 heavy blaster pistol. Vanth once used this rifle to combat Tusken Raiders. Later, he fought alongside the Tuskens using the blaster in the effort to eliminate a massive leviathan krayt dragon in 9 ABY.
Another Freetown resident, Jo, used Vanth's blaster rifle during the Battle of Mos Espa, an engagement where a Freetown volunteer militia joined forces with the Fett gotra to drive the Pyke Syndicate off of Tatooine.
According to Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy, Vanth engaged Cad Bane, a bounty hunter, with his KA74 during the showdown in Freetown. However, "Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger" depicts Vanth using his blaster pistol instead.