The Top 5 Famous Movie Prop Guns!

There are many different types of movie prop guns that can be used as a gun, and this list will provide a brief description and image for each one. Some props are just replicas, while others are made from metal or other materials. Some props use explosives to create their explosions, while others use fire-related methods such as burning cloth or using a lighter. This list will cover some popular movies that include these weapons, but it is by no means comprehensive.

1. Blank Firing Prop Guns

Blank-firing prop guns are replicas of real-life guns. They have the looks and feel of a real gun but do not contain any bullets. These props are used in television shows and films as stand-ins for actual guns. 

Blank-firing prop guns almost never use smokeless powder as a propellant; the reason why they don't is that it would create too much smoke and leave behind residue on camera lenses. Modern blank-firing prop guns use cotton wadding with small amounts of black powder which generates a small flash, smoke, and noise when fired. Explosives can also be used as a propellant for blank firing props, just like with machine pistols.

2. FlameThrower Prop Guns

Many movies and television shows have had flamethrowers used as a weapon of choice. The prop flamethrower can use a variety of different methods to ignite the propellant. Some prop flame throwers use an electric spark and a gas mixture, while others use a BBQ lighter with smokeless powder. 

Some prop flamethrowers can have their own gas cylinders, but most of them were just attached to portable cylinder tanks using hose lines. Prop flamethrowers are primarily made by copying real-world weapons or replicas using copies of the original designs. These are replicas that look just like the real thing but do not actually fire projectiles or explosives.

3. Explosives Prop Guns

The most obvious use of explosives as a prop gun is just for the explosion. Explosives are great for creating realistic-looking and sounding explosions. Explosives are also an easy way to make massive explosions without making a mess or requiring the use of heavy machinery. 

Explosives prop guns are primarily made by copying real-world guns and replicas using copies of the original designs. These props are nearly always made from metal or other materials except in movies where they would occasionally have explosives attached to their frame.

4. Gas Prop Guns

These guns are set off by small amounts of gas, usually built up inside the gun as it is cocked. The barrel of the gun will have a hole that can be plugged with a cork or other item that will leak out the gas. These prop guns are mostly used in movies and television shows to simulate gunshot sounds without using real bullets, but they have also been used for comedy reasons. Typically the gas prop guns are designed to fire caps for a variety of different guns, but some models can fire BBs from a barrel as well.

5. Glue Gun Prop Guns

The prop glue gun is a fairly simple design used in movies and television shows to simulate gunshots. Basically, it looks like a regular cordless glue gun, but instead of having a trigger or nozzle on the end of the barrel, it has a small hole that allows air to escape into the barrel when you pull the trigger. The advantage of using this type of gun is that they look and sound very realistic. The disadvantage is that they are very easy to get caught up by police who might think you have shot yourself or someone else with it. 

The Popularity of Movie Prop Guns!

The last couple of decades has seen a dramatic increase in the production of movie prop guns for use in cinema. This includes both old-fashioned real guns, and futuristic Sci-Fi props, which can be made to fire infrared beams or laser light onto a screen. The most recent statistics are 14% higher than they were in 1990. This is partly because filmmakers have to use these weapons more often due to strict gun control laws and restrictions on using real guns on set. 

The majority of prop guns are made in the United States. The main reason for this is due to the strict firearms control laws in many other countries, such as the UK, which means that even real guns have to be provided by specialist companies such as Airsoft GB. The movie prop guns industry is worth about $ 50 million yearly and includes everything from fully functioning weapons to look-alikes made from rubber or resin which can't fire bullets. 

The most popular type of weapon on film is automatic and semi-automatic pistols, especially the Glock 17 which is one of the most widely used props on film. However small submachine guns were also quite popular in 2010 due to their high firepower rate.