Another Movie Luger Redux...

John Sabato · 07-03-2003, 11:24 AM

Excellent investigative work Dwight!

This is obviously a hollywood modification for firing specific blank cartridges, or the gas piston device mentioned above... Perhaps the scene was shot in a location where the use of a genuine pistol was not permitted... Like NYC. A special blank firing device that only LOOKS like a Luger might be useable without special permits.

The use of the sleeved barrel is particularly interesting! Maybe if you look at the credit trailer on the film and discover who the prop/movie armorer was, you could follow up with a letter inquiring about the origin, and disposition of this gun...

This has been a really interesting discussion... and GREAT photographic work Dwight!

07-03-2003, 11:24 AM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Excellent investigative work Dwight! This is obviously a hollywood modification for firing specific blank cartridges, or the gas piston device mentioned above... Perhaps the scene was shot in a location where the use of a genuine pistol was not permitted... Like NYC. A special blank firing device that only LOOKS like a Luger might be useable without special permits. The use of the sleeved barrel is particularly interesting! Maybe if you look at the credit trailer on the film and discover who the prop/movie armorer was, you could follow up with a letter inquiring about the origin, and disposition of this gun... This has been a really interesting discussion... and GREAT photographic work Dwight! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*