Mind that you can own a deactivated firearm without PAL, but all other laws are still applicable, for example you can catch a charge if somebody reports you carrying it in public in an intimidating way, even if it was for a movie
Unless you are doing the shooting in a known movie/film studio, you can call the police ahead to make sure nothing wrong will happen if someone spots you pointing the gun at someone through a window or something. "Hey, we will be shooting a short film in that location on those dates, we will be using deactivated firearms with all the proper paperwork to prove their are non-functional, we want to inform you ahead of time to clear any possible issues!"
Remington 700. 760 pump, winchester m77, traditional looking hunting rifles better suit that
If I saw a man in a movie trying to survive alone in the woods with a flintlock and it wasnt based in 1795 Id laugh as I walked out the theater lol
Basically any manual action wood stock rifle would probably fit in this case. A sporterized Lee Enfield of some sort would likely be the easiest to find
Save yourself the hassle and just buy a Airsoft rifle, 99% of what you see in film and television is typically Airsoft when not actually using Blanks on set
Just FYI, in most cases film props are rented, not purchased.
Get in touch with FAVA at the Orange Hub if you haven't already. They're a great group and while they don't do prop rentals directly they are an excellent network and they can almost guaranteed put you in touch with rental options.
I'm in Edmonton and I've been involved in the industry for a while, primarily as a boom op, and I've been licensed for years. If you want tips on things like firearm handling let me know. I've previously done stuff like make prop ammunition for projects, I just don't own any prop guns myself.
No offense, but it sounds like you know a lot less about firearms than your character who will own a firearm in your film. If you want to make your production believable, it would be worth getting someone with firearm training to help you avoid directing your character inadvertently do something comical/untrained/dangerous with the firearm. Any local gun club will probably have many folks willing to lend a hand.
Appreciate the note and itâs true I know very little. However having a hunting rifle in the cabin is reasonable enough, and I want it to look authentic. It doesnât need to be loaded, and it will be âfiredâ at close range by a character that also is not well trained in firearms. Just point and shoot I think it will be okay.
Nearly would have got an armourer but donât believe it will be required here. Thanks for the thought tho
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u/Strict_Common6871 Jun 15 '26
Mind that you can own a deactivated firearm without PAL, but all other laws are still applicable, for example you can catch a charge if somebody reports you carrying it in public in an intimidating way, even if it was for a movie