Making false assumptions

[MoviePropMaster2008]

Originally Posted by Gunmaster45

My bad, my mistake was assuming a P38 was a P1. I'm curious if that's what MPM meant, as that makes more sense.

Arghhh! See? GM45 is right. My bad typos, bad fingers bad fingers!!!! And it wasn't even MT2008 who corrected me. But seriously, I didn't want to pick on GM, but I felt I had to bring up an old example so that some of the other members didn't feel like I was targeting THEM only.

And to think, GM, no one would have remembered nor known that, until you reminded them! LOL

I'm gunna change it so that people don't think I'm completely retarded!

[Excalibur]

Well, I used to think all AKs are alike and I still have trouble telling the difference between some.

[MoviePropMaster2008]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

Well, I used to think all AKs are alike and I still have trouble telling the difference between some.

There's a difference between that and boldly claiming, "This is a AK-47, not a Chinese Type 56 because the freedom fighters historically used the original AK-47" when the pics show an obvious Chinese version.

Per my original post, I must clarify that in the early days of film, some armorers (NOT MOST) would try to fix their Chinese guns to look more Russian. I replaced a lot of my smooth sided foregrips with AKM forearms and even popped the .75" front sight off and temporarily replaced them (with roll pins) with the .5" AKM style front sights. When the AK74s were hot, I took a Type 84S and replaced the entire front sight end with the cut parts from an AK74. Back in the 1980s, the muzzle brake alone was over $100.00.

[Excalibur]

Are AK74s and blanks for them expensive?

[MoviePropMaster2008]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

Are AK74s and blanks for them expensive?

5.45s are much more common NOW, but a lot of armories won't spend a ton of new capital $$ on a bunch of 5.45 guns. Sure there are some but the vast majority of guns are 7.62x39mm. They are much more common in the world and more usable in more plot lines. 5.45 blanks cost the same (I sure hope our suppliers don't die out ) and there ARE some 5.45 blanked guns around, but I just don't see them that often.

Remember MOVIE blanks are usually full brass, crimped, full flash (or half or quarter depending on need) but they're pretty pricey because they're made to good specs. Decent blanks are required, because a production will get pissed at you if your blanks don't feed or cycle well and ruin a VERY EXPENSIVE take....

[Ermac]

I wonder if the hollywood armorers will ever sell off of their AK's? They must have tons of them.

[Excalibur]

How much effort does it take to convert a blank adapted weapon to shoot live rounds?