I'm quitting the business ... selling all my guns :(

[ShootingJames]

It's not pointless for me, and who the hell was asking you?



I've converted 2 semi autos myself, but it's not something I enjoy doing, and I no longer have the use of a machine shop to do it in. It never hurts to ask.

Since the ATF allows for front fire now, I have considered buying a few of the commercial 9mmPAK replicas, and I probably will. Zoraki makes select fire pistols that have a decent look to them.

Over the years I have picked up a few already converted guns from stembridge and other houses and used them in various productions. Not the $7000 hero guns used by Matt Damon and such from the propstore. But when they were selling off stock for decent prices.

[MoviePropMaster2008]

Originally Posted by ShootingJames

It's not pointless for me, and who the hell was asking you?



I've converted 2 semi autos myself, but it's not something I enjoy doing, and I no longer have the use of a machine shop to do it in. It never hurts to ask.

Since the ATF allows for front fire now, I have considered buying a few of the commercial 9mmPAK replicas, and I probably will. Zoraki makes select fire pistols that have a decent look to them.

Over the years I have picked up a few already converted guns from stembridge and other houses and used them in various productions. Not the $7000 hero guns used by Matt Damon and such from the propstore. But when they were selling off stock for decent prices.

I'm still kicking myself for not picking up some of the weapons from the original RED DAWN or COMMANDO when they were being sold off. Compared to TODAY'S class III prices, those transferable Valmet M78/83 LMGs were a steal.......

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by ShootingJames

It's not pointless for me, and who the hell was asking you?

LOL, noted, but I mean just from the armorers' perspective. If I were an armorer, I would definitely sell some of my guns that got used by A-list actors in order to make some extra money (and as we can see on Propstore and the Golden Closet's web site, some armorers are doing just this). But for any of my other guns? All I'd be doing is reducing inventory and not earning any more money.

Originally Posted by ShootingJames

Over the years I have picked up a few already converted guns from stembridge and other houses and used them in various productions. Not the $7000 hero guns used by Matt Damon and such from the propstore. But when they were selling off stock for decent prices.

Can you post pics of those at some point? I'd love to see those (just out of curiosity). Or did you already post pics that I didn't see?

I remember when the Stembridge inventory was getting auctioned off, I was surprised at how low the reserve prices were on some of the guns. I remember ogling some of the customized Taurus pistols from "Mystery Men" (because I like "bling bling" guns) - a lot of them were selling for $300-$350. Considering all of the work that obviously went into them, I would have expected them to go for more.

[ShootingJames]

Yes, I understand your point about reducing inventory and making money on famous hero guns. Good points. This is why I asked about converting guns as a service. Just a thought, I expected it's NO on all counts.

Funny that you mention the mystery men guns. I bought 2 of them. I really like them.

The guns I've converted myself are a smith 9mm, an old tokarev, and a Feg high power.

I will post some photos soon.

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by ShootingJames

Funny that you mention the mystery men guns. I bought 2 of them. I really like them.

I will post some photos soon.

Please do! We can always use pics of screen-used guns. Though when it comes to the "Mystery Men" pistols, I have a bias (I have a thing for "bling bling" guns).