“Tag: hollywood”

From the NRA Museum, check out these firearms that have provenance to the 1939 movie, "Gunga Din."

Cimarron has been the “go to” source for directors, actors and prop men looking for authentic replicas of late 19th century firearms.

This SIG Sauer 1911 Tac Ops pistol is identical to the one that will be carried by the "Criminal Minds" character played by Joe Mantegna—who stopped by the NRA National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Va. today.

American Rifleman’s Mark Keefe has a classic lever gun, and it happens to be a Winchester 1892.

Hollywood’s Fast Guns

Firearm enthusiasts are quick to point out the inaccuracies in Hollywood films featuring firearms. Can you blame us? Some of these movies, though, have affected our next gun purchase or made us think about situations for which we should be prepared. Many of these movies also take us back to simpler times, when dreaming of saving the day got us through that oh-so boring class.

Replicas of famous Hollywood guns are available to shooters who want to imitate the Wild West.

While working on the September issue (available in mid August), which includes a story by Rick Hacker on “Sequels: Replica Guns of the Hollywood West,” American Rifleman’s Associate Art Director David Labrozzi brought an article to my attention that he found while working on an unrelated project.

In the movies, you see all kinds of guns that are illegal to own—machine guns, sawed-off shotguns, silencers, etc. Most of this stuff is legal to own if it is registered under the provisions of the National Firearms Act and if you live in a state that permits it.