Imagine a writer with a friend that is an impressive gun collector who regularly provides one or two firearms to film producers.... and a friendly producer that will hire the writer's gun collector friend to provide his collection gems for a day or two of filming...
You got to love Hollywood!
I have a friend that knew Richard Hatch and had studied with him.
He died in 2017.
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Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum -
- Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.