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LONGARMS for rent
[Prices are for the first 30 days and are subject to change.
For more info see ... rental
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("what kind of
blanks
do I need?")
G52 - CAVALIER FLINTLOCK -
this is a wood and steel shell which hides a blank-fire starter pistol. No
exterior moving parts, but no discharge from the barrel either, so safe and
practical for any theatre. You can get away with using this for shows set in the
early 17th century, but this is a
very rustic replica. The sheer size of the musket dictates a
bigger sound to come out of it, so for these we can fit either 22 caliber or 32 caliber inserts
as the noise makers. length = 55", weight - 9 lbs.
22 cal or 32 cal blank-fire [$
83.00]
oversized shipping charges apply.
[Important: if you decide to use 32 caliber,
keep in mind that 32 cal. blanks use much more gunpowder
than 22 caliber, so the discharge travels further, faster and hotter. On this replica,
there is no barrel discharge, but the hot gases come out in front of and
underneath the trigger, moving down and forward. With 32 caliber, the actor must wear gloves, the
left arm must be completely covered, and the sleeves must be fireproofed.]
 G54 - SHORT FLINTLOCK - based on the Brown Bess, but in a more manageable
size. Some variation in look. No moving parts and ramrod cannot be removed.
length = 41" to 44", weight - 3 lbs. prop
[$ 32.80]
 G55
LONG FLINTLOCK same as above, but a little longer.
No moving parts and ramrod cannot be removed, however we do have bayonets that can be
fitted on (but only offstage). length = 55", weight - 5 lbs. prop [$ 40.00]
with bayonet [$ 45.47] NOTE: these bayonets are made of
pot metal, and are not strong enough for stage combat.
oversized
shipping charges apply
G58 - OPEN BARREL MUSKET - If you really need to have your actor pretend to
load or clean a musket, you can't do that with any of the other replicas on this page,
but you can with these. Unfortunately, we only have a few of them, so
availability is limited. No moving parts except for the ramrod.
length = 41" to 44", weight - 7 lbs. prop
[$ 46.00]
 G61 - ENGLISH BLUNDERBUSS - this forerunner of the shotgun was designed
to protect corridors, doorways, and ships in case of insurrections. Loaded not
with a ball or bullet, but with lead shot, gravel, nails, broken glass, whatever
was handy. The barrel flares out in order to provide maximum disbursement of the
projectiles and so wound as many people as possible. No moving parts.
length = 29", weight - 4 lbs prop [$
35.00]
 G62 - GERMAN BLUNDERBUSS -
blunderbuss actually means thunder gun in German, so it is appropriate that these
can actually fire, but again from a starter pistol hidden inside the wood
and steel shell. No external moving parts.
length = 35", weight - 5 lbs
blank-fire - either 22 cal or 32 cal
[$ 62.75]
 G59 -
PERCUSSION 3-BAND MUSKET - the typical rifled muskets of the American Civil
War. (The name refers to the number of straps used to secure the barrel onto the
stock.) Sorry - no bayonet possible on these, and the ramrod cannot
be removed. prop only
length = 55", weight - 4 ½ lbs
[$ 50.00]
oversized shipping charges apply
 G76 WARNER RIFLE A
blank-firing version of the earliest rifles of the
1800s. Not a percussion firearm, it safely fires from an NEF starter pistol
that is inside the replica - nine shots before reloading. Excellent for Carmen, Tosca, etc.
47" long;
[Use this replica as a rough match to the non-firing Remington Rolling Block
below]
22 caliber [$ 79.70]
 G78 REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK One of the first practical breech loading
muskets. No moving parts and ramrod cannot be removed. 44" total length.
[Use this replica as a rough match to the firing Warner rifle above]
prop [$ 35.00]
 G75 SHARPS CARBINE First introduced during the
last stages of the Civil War, it and the
similar Spencer rifle remained the non pareil until 1875, when it was replaced
by the lever-action rifle. 38" long; prop [$ 35.00]
 
L18 Musket Sling: Most
early longarms did not have straps attached directly to the wooden stocks.
Instead, these slings cradle the gun without damaging the wood.
NOTE: Not all guns can use straps. shotguns and
lever-action rifles, for example cannot take the strain.
[$3.60]
Lever-Action Rifles
[FYI: no lever-action rifle, real or replica, was or is used with
a strap].
 G81 - WAGONMASTER Allowing rapid fire for the first time, military and
civilian purchases made this the premier weapon of the last quarter of the 19th
century. 35" to 39" long, some have black frames and a straight cut
stock; work/prop [$ 40.00]
 G82 WAGONMASTER - engraved same as above, just prettier.
39" long; work/prop
[$ 41.00]
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]
 G84 - ANNIE OAKLEY LEVER-ACTION RIFLE
- Finally! A working lever-action which fires nine shots before reloading -
without jamming! Safe for any theatre, no license needed, spent cartridges stay
in the gun, no discharge down the barrel, and blanks are only 19’ to 44’ each! 40" long; 22 caliber [$
110.50]
Did you know that... Annie Oakley herself actually used several firearms
for use in the Wild West Show. Her favorite was not a lever-action at all, but a
Marlin repeating rifle using 22 caliber. It was the Broadway musical Annie
Get Your Gun which had her and Frank use only lever-actions, so that is what we
are used to seeing.
Theatrical note: Honestly, our recommendation for this show is to go
with off-stage or taped sound, or better yet, have the drummer do rim shots. You
will save yourself many headaches, eliminate misfires, reduce complaints from the actors, and
save big bucks.
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