You are making a film, not having a firefight with bad guys. It is FICTION. It is CINEMA. Is the make, model, chrome appearance so critical? There is no need for a hard to find, rare appearing prop that emulates real firing. Just use an air soft, or a rubber molding. Gunshot muzzle blasts are easily added in post. If you need a close-up of a real gun being loaded, or cycling, or ejecting shell casings... we call that an INSERT shot. It can easily be filmed in a safe place (shooting range). So contact some local gun clubs, or police/military, to make arrangements for filmming those insert shots. On your sets, just use an inexpensive and safe FAKE.
Worst case scenario, make arrangements to have the insert shots done in the USA. Lots of guns, ranges, and filmmakers across the border who could accomplish that. BTW, first find out which guns are available; then select the brand/style for your film. Much easier than choosing a prop, and then not being able to find a functional look-alike.
Worst case scenario, make arrangements to have the insert shots done in the USA. Lots of guns, ranges, and filmmakers across the border who could accomplish that. BTW, first find out which guns are available; then select the brand/style for your film. Much easier than choosing a prop, and then not being able to find a functional look-alike.
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