The hype train starts to chug along/ Star Wars VII

[Eiki-mun]

Even better, just remove the middleman from the equation and make a LMG-esque weapon that shoots lightsaber bullets.

...So then aren't we at blaster rifles at that point?

[Zygarde]

That or something like the Crossbow thing Chewbacca  has but it shoots lightsaber blades instead of bolts.(Actually that sounds kinda cool.)

[Second Coming of Madman]

Even better, just remove the middleman from the equation and make a LMG-esque weapon that shoots lightsaber bullets.

...So then aren't we at blaster rifles at that point?

Well, a lightsaber - Give me a minute.

*Puts on Moderately Analytic Snooty Cap of the Fanboy*

Where was I? Ah yes, a lightsaber has the capability to project a massless form of energy that can cut through almost every common material except (and even this can be circumvented) dihydrogen monoxide.  And there's no real speed loss in a hypothetical lightsaber bullet as opposed to the more common blaster types, as the latter is a particle beam.

In essence, you're firing super death bullet swords at a enemy.

[Sigmaleph]

Now, I'm not a Star Wars geek, but I can use the internet to tap into their power. According to Wookieepedia, the lightsaber blade is plasma. And plasma blasters are a thing.

So.

[Askold]

That comic WAS a joke...


...But  ...But maybe the "bullet" of a light-rifle can be directed during its flight like a thrown ligthsaber? The Jedi and Sith already throw their blades when faced with those who don't use the force, because a force user would push the blade away or even pull it to their hand if it was thrown at them. Perhaps the increased speed makes shooting a lightsaber viable tactic against other force users? Like a guided missile. (Besides if you've played the Star wars PnP RPGs you already know that the Jedi/Sith make ideal snipers with blasters. Giving them an über-rifle is going to get nasty.)