diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm
index 183ef62540..c19693207a 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm
@@ -64,28 +64,6 @@
 	item_state = "lrifle"
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 4, TECH_MAGNET = 3)
 
-/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/mininglaser
-	name = "mining-laser rifle"
-	desc = "A Hephaestus Industries G22T rifle, now only produced for its impeccable ability to break stone with its pulsating blasts."
-	description_fluff = "The leading arms producer in the SCG, Hephaestus typically only uses its 'top level' branding for its military-grade equipment used by armed forces across human space."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/gun2.dmi'
-	icon_state = "mininglaser"
-	item_state = "laser"
-	wielded_item_state = "laser-wielded"
-	fire_delay = 8
-	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT|SLOT_BACK
-	w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE
-	force = 15
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 3, TECH_MAGNET = 2)
-	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 2000)
-	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/beam/mininglaser
-	one_handed_penalty = 30
-
-	firemodes = list(
-		list(mode_name="mining", fire_delay=8, projectile_type=/obj/item/projectile/beam/mininglaser, charge_cost = 200),
-		list(mode_name="deter", fire_delay=5, projectile_type=/obj/item/projectile/beam/weaklaser, charge_cost = 80),
-		)
-
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/retro
 	name = "retro laser"
 	icon_state = "retro"