Whether blank-fire or simply props, these are not real guns. With all of my replicas, there is no muzzle flash possible.
[Before I continue, I want to emphasize the cardinal rule of theatre: Don’t allow a real firearm into the building. EVER. Borrowing an actor’s cousin’s revolver for a waive-around prop can get someone killed.]
Every gun-related death that has ever occurred in rehearsal or performance, for stage or for film (and there have been many), was caused by firing a blank from a real gun or from someone sneaking in a real bullet into a real gun. Not one death from using a stage-appropriate blank-fire gun. For more information, look at this YouTube video.
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G36 – SHORT BARREL REVOLVER
Just a good generic blank-firing handgun.
This stage-safe .22 caliber double-action NEF starter pistol. It is dressed with a false barrel and a black resin grip.
Hammer to barrel tip = 6″. Diagonal measurement (barrel tip of end of grip) = 9″. Weighs 1 lb, 9 oz.
to rent:
G36: 22 cal blank-fire – [$35/month]
G57 – INFANTRY MUSKET – BLANK-FIRING
These are wood and steel shells that hide an NEF blank-fire starter pistol. Each gun can fire up to 9 shots before needing re-loading. No exterior moving parts and the ramrod cannot be removed. But there is no discharge from the barrel either, so they’re safe and practical for any theatre. You can get away with using these for shows set from the mid 1600’s to the mid 19th century. A good choice for Cyrano, Three Musketeers, Our Country’s Good, etc. , and I believe I have about 20 in stock. length = 46″, weight – 10 lbs. Originally $800 [for loading instruction video – https://youtu.be/RyWltlfc6rM] Because the gun is large, I recommend using the louder Winchester blackpowder blanks. A smaller sound might seem incongruous.
22 cal blank-fire rental – [$ 87.00] or buy one today for $440
G68 – INFANTRY MUSKET – NON-FIRING
That’s right, the same as above except that there is no starter pistol inside. Perfect for The Crucible.
I only have a few of these. No exterior moving parts and the ramrod cannot be removed. But there is no discharge from the barrel either, so they’re safe and practical for any theatre. length = 46″, weight – 10 lbs.
Non-firing, prop only rental – [$ 59.00] or buy one today for $134
G76 – WARNER RIFLE
A blank-firing version of the earliest rifles of the mid and late 1800’s, or whenever you need a generic blank-firing civilian rifle. Originally $780, they safely fire from NEF starter pistols that are inside the replica – nine shots before reloading. Hands down the most requested firearm replica we carried, and from the hundreds we built I have about a dozen left. Excellent for Carmen, Tosca, Les Mis, etc., although they still look nondescript enough to use as modern sporting rifles. 47″ long; 22 cal blank-fire. [for loading instruction video – https://youtu.be/RyWltlfc6rM]
rental – [$ 79.70] or buy one today for $175
K53 – CZ-24
Historical artifact – a fantastic piece of the past. Used by the Czech army from 1948, tons were also exported to a score of countries. They still surface in large quantities on the black market. Shown with and without the removable shoulder stock. Can be used with a strap. The basic layout was the inspiration for the Israeli Uzi. Length – 28 inches (when butt-stock is attached); weight – 8 lbs. completely non-firing I believe I have 10 left.
[original price – $343]
to rent – [$ 49.00/month] to buy – $87
All of the props herein are simple reproductions with no or few moving parts. Blank-fire means that it can make noise, but the visible barrel is false. There is no discharge down the barrel, therefore no smoke or flame effect (muzzle-flash) either. All of my blank-fire guns are both block-barreled and “block-chambered”, so a real bullet cannot even fit inside the gun.
(“What kind of blanks do I need?”) And yes, I do have Winchester Super X 22 short black powder blanks in-stock!
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[Rental prices listed below are for the first 30 days and are subject to change. For more information, click here for an explanation of our rental prices. Certain cities and states have restrictions on who can receive modern replicas, even non-firing ones.]