Does Any one know where I can get a real looking gun that fires nothing. I want to use it for a bullet catch routine.
anyone?

Can you be more specific... i.e., a pistol, a rifle, who's going to fire it, etc.?

Not sure who will be firing it. I do want it to be safe. I just don't know what items are out there for this type of trick. I would like to ask someone in the audience from the audience to pull the trigger. This person could be in on it, if need be.

I have a movie prop pistol that I use for my sidekick. It is extremely realistic. It does not have to fire but can use blanks.

The audience member would HAVE to be in on it..

Who in their right mind.. even as part of a magic show.. would EVER fire a gun at another person's head?

Perhaps in parts of SouthEast LA.. but not in a theater....

Makeupguy you have a point , but there are some crazy folks down here

Tim, where did you get your prop from?

You could try this supplier:

Weapons of Choice, 4075 Browns Valley Rd, Napa, CA 94558-4144
707-226-2845
http://www.weaponsofchoicetheatrical.com/
Curt

Check these sourses as well:

http://www.westernstageprops.com/miva/me......ode=GUNS

http://www.stage-props-blank-guns.com/st......110.html

http://www.8mmblankgun.com/products.php?cat=39

Lyndel

Any sporting goods store should have -- or be able to get -- blank guns (or starter pistols). This is what we've used in theater for years. but be careful ... they can give powder burns at close range.

This is where I got mine. http://www.iar-arms.com/index.html I use the primer only blanks. The primer only are the right loudness for smaller venues. Starter pistols are to loud. I would buy several options of blanks to get the right loudness that you are looking for.

Be very careful. Even blanks have killed people.

Regards,
Bill

I am very concerned for safety and this trick. What is some safety tips that you guys recommend?

Check out this video of blanks being used on the firing range in the lead up to Derren Browns Russian Roulette effect.

Whoops, heres the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_bGMCkvvc8

They make some Air-Soft pellet guns that look and feel very real. You might look into these, available at sporting stores.

Thanks everyone , really helped me out !!

After doing a little research following the links above, it looks to me like the Olympia 6 replica revolver would be the best buy of the lot. It holds 8 rounds of .22 crimp blanks and has the classic 'starter gun' look. $28.95 from:

http://www.iar-arms.com/detectiveblanks.htm



A box of 100 blanks is another $7.00.

To Braddini: DO NOT DO IT....!!!

CC

There is just something about having a Gun pointed at me that makes me all gigly inside

Braddini, I once did this same sort of effect I bought the Glock 17 lookalike gun from: http://www.8mmblankgun.com/products.php?cat=39
it's safe and the blank can NOT hurt you in this kind of gun! the 8mm blank give a loud report (sound) and after it was fired you would see the crowd just looking with amazment!
Now let me clear up the thing about people getting hurt or killed with blnaks, that because they place blanks in a REAL gun! Yes there is a danger there but that danger is gone when you place blanks in a Blank shooting gun like the one I mentioned above.
Justin