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prop gun

noun

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  1. A replica of a real gun, incapable of firing projectiles (thus not actually a firearm)…

    A replica of a real gun, incapable of firing projectiles (thus not actually a firearm) used in making a movie or television production.

    • The only exception to this is in an extremely intimate theater where the audience can clearly see that a prop gun is being used. Other than that, there is no compelling reason to use a real gun on stage if the gun isn't fired.
    • At one point Ernest grabs a machine gun and fires it at Reggie but it's only a studio prop: Prop gun, prop girls. Everything phoney.
    • I became frightened that Neil would find a way to switch the prop gun for a real gun.

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