("what kind of blanks do I need?")

    F50 - COLT PEACEMAKER - the typical cowboy revolvers, and the firing version works only in single-action just as the originals did (you must pull the hammer back before pulling the trigger for each shot) For multiple shots, so you need an active thumb or must use two hands.    22 cal blank-fire – [$ 35.00]

F51 -  the prop versions of the Peacemaker are mostly fused replicas with no moving parts. prop – [$ 12.00] 

    F56 - BLACKHAWK - we have taken the very reliable N.E.F. starter pistols and rebuilt the grip and barrel to give them a western profile, but firing inexpensive 22 caliber blackpowder blanks. Fires in both single and double action (squeeze the trigger - it goes bang). [The barrels are usually a bit loose - secure, but a slight wobble. Nothing we can do about it.]     22 cal blank-fire – [$ 44.60]

    F61 – MARE'S LEG LEVER-ACTION  – before the invention of the pump-action shotgun, this was the Wild West way of bringing a lot of fire-power in a small weapon.   work/prop – [$ 32.00]

    F53 - WELLS FARGO - Some agents in the US needed a large caliber revolver, but one that could be worn without drawing so much attention to itself. This "snub-nose" version of the Colt Peacemaker fit the bill. Grip and frame color may vary. 22 cal blank-fire – [$ 35.00]

F51 -  The prop version of the Wells Fargo    prop – [$ 12.00] 

    F54 - SMITH & WESSON "RUSSIAN" - the Russian Imperial Army purchased thousands of these weapons, and Russian high society purchased hundreds more, but the gun was produced here and was popular throughout Europe and the eastern U.S. from 1877 to the 1920’s. N.E.F. frame, so again, very reliable, but the longer barrels tend to be a bit loose     22 cal blank-fire – [$ 40.15]

    G05 - BICYCLE IVER-JOHNSON - revolvers of the early part of the twentieth century look much the same as they do now, but directors don’t believe me. At least this model has an "old" look. Grip and frame color may vary.  N.E.F. frame. 22 cal blank-fire – [$ 33.50]

    G06 - WEBLEY MkIV - a good blank-fire model with a European flair, these are based on the English military sidearm of WWI. N.E.F. frame. 22 cal blank-fire – [$ 40.44]

    F45 - TWO-SHOT POCKET DERRINGER - only 5 inches long. Although it does fire, it is best used for one shot, not two. The mechanism that automatically switches from one barrel to the next is not the most reliable, and sometimes both shots go off with one pull of the trigger. The blackpowder blanks cannot be used with this replica.  22 cal blank-fire, soft loads only – [$ 24.0]

If you only need a non-firing prop  – [$ 10.00]

    G07 - BRITISH BULLDOG -  [extremely limited availability] these are prop only [no moving parts] but still a lovely replica of the popular self-defense weapon of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. prop – [$ 15.00]

    G08- BRIT BULL – [limited availability] Since the demand is high for the above gun to have a blank-fire equivalent, we have done our best to try and comply. 22 caliber 22 cal blank-fire – [$ 46.00]

    G21 – NEW ENGLAND STARTER PISTOL [N.E.F.] - exceptional reliability. Without exaggeration, the finest starter pistol ever made. If you need an off-stage noise maker, this is it. Squeeze the trigger, it goes bang. Black finish. 22 cal. or 32 cal.– rent it for $ 26.00

    G22- DEFENDER –  Trying to come up with a reasonable, firing, small frame modern revolver. This is what we have right now. Each grip and barrel are different. . 22 caliber 22 cal blank-fire – [$ 34.40]

Modern realistic revolver replicas are getting harder to come by: they are made in Europe and many US laws restrict their purchase, use, and transportation. The firing versions are also less reliable than the guns that we can build using the NEF starter pistol. So these guns below, although they look great, carry their own drawbacks. Read carefully before ordering. Parts are not available for the following revolvers. If you break any part of it, you have purchase the entire gun.

    G24  – DETECTIVE SNUB-NOSE – Ok, ok, we tried removing these from our line-up, but people got upset.  This style, unchanged since 1915, is the best overall look for a small modern pocket pistol. And they actually fire in 22 cal blank-fire  These are the horrible Precise brand, "Olympic 6" model that are found nationwide. So we have them back and rent them for just – [$ 15.50] 

Ok, now forget all of that for a moment, because we do have another version of the Detective snub-nose, but with a meatier frame and fires 9mm blanks. It is a very reliable gun, but 9mm is extraordinarily loud. Chest-pounding, ear-splitting loud. If you want 'em, we got em -  G28  9mm blank-fire – $ 16.75

We also have prop only, non-firing, waive around pieces -  G23 – $ 14.80

                                                                      with hammer, nickel finish  G26 – $ 15.00

We also have several of the full-sized snub-nose props on which the hammer has been broken off. Luckily there are revolvers sold today which have recessed or hidden hammers, so the look is legit.

hammerless prop G25 –  only $ 5.00

hammerless, nickel finish prop G27 –  only $ 12.00

    G35 – PATROL REVOLVER – 9mm blank-fire . It's a good look for any time a large revolver is needed, with its big grip and 4" barrel. But 9mm is a huge amount of sound, physically painful to experience up close. – [$ 22.75]

    If you just need a non-firing prop, we have a few. But please note: most of what we have are "hammerless", meaning that actors have dropped them and the hammers have broken off.

Even  fewer in stock are the same patrol revolver replicas with the hammer intact, but still non-firing -                                                        

G31 – prop, black – [$ 18.00]

    G37 – S&W CHIEF REVOLVER – 9mm blank-fire . Smith and Wesson tended to always make its revolvers with smaller than normal grips. Please note again that this 9mm, not 22 caliber – [$ 45.25]

True blank-firing semi-auto blank guns are fast becoming unavailable in the US, mainly because of legal restrictions in more and more states. We no longer provide the 8mm blank-firing versions of the pistol models below as they have proven to be so unreliable and the sound of the blank so deafening. On the other hand, our own 22 caliber blank-fire replicas, built around the superb NEF frame, are very reliable.

    G14 – "BROOM HANDLE" MAUSER - many versions of this German semi-automatic were produced from 1896 through WWI.    prop – [$ 20.00]  (or buy one for only $79)

    G15 – "BROOM HANDLE" , blank fire - [very limited availability] This is our 22 caliber blank-fire version of the above G29. 22 cal blank-fire – [$ 44.00]

    G17 - LUGAR P-08 - also called the Parabellum, very Nazi in look. No moving parts. (this is the gun used in Of Mice and Men).     prop – [$ 28.00]

    G18 – LUGAR, blank fire – [very limited availability] actually has a reliable revolver dressed with Lugar grip and barrel. 22 cal blank-fire – [$ 55.00]

    G19 - WALTHER MILITARY P-38 - WWII Axis officer issue.     prop – [$ 16.00]

    G40 - US COMBAT COLT SEMI-AUTO 1911 – also misnamed an automatic, a 45 or a 9mm, this design goes back to 1911 and was the standard issue sidearm for most US armed forces from before WWI to beyond the Vietnam war.    prop  – [$ 26.00]

The same gun in chrome.    prop  – [$ 38.00]

    G45 - M92 SEMI-AUTO – even the real ones are prone to jamming and misfiring, yet this update to the above 1911 model remains popular among police departments and gangs because they can shoot more often before re-loading (although revolvers can actually shoot faster and more accurately).    prop – [$ 24.00]

    G44 - M92 CHROME – just like the regular M92, but in a nickel-plated finish    prop –  [$ 35.00]

    G46 - SMALL FRAME SEMI-AUTO - for that James Bond look.     prop – [$ 20.00]        G47 - prop - chrome – [$ 20.00]

    G42 - GLOCK – the latest standard issue sidearm for military and police. Very limited availability.    prop – [$ 40.00]

   G49 - SPECIAL OPS PISTOL- Want something that won’t jam, won’t deafen the audience, and uses inexpensive .22 caliber blanks? Yes it compromises on looks, but squeeze the trigger it will go "bang", which is very comforting.   22 cal blank-fire – [$ 48.33]