Yeah yeah, the joke is old and overplayed and hasn’t been funny in a long time, I know.
But WETA, the company that designed so many of the costumes, props, and special effects in the Lord of the Rings movies (among other things) has created these beautiful ray gun collectibles with high-end construction and classic retro design. They aren’t cheap, but for anyone who ever dreamed of owning a 1920s-style death ray, they are your dream come true: