Meaning of prop gun | Babel Free

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

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“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.”

“right, that's where Burke hid the prop gun after he put⟳ the real revolver in its place⟳ .. Everyone on the set⟳ saw⟳ Burke practice taking the prop gun out of the drawer right before the first take⟳. He got his fingerprints on it then. And since he was using the real gun when he convinced Dean that he was having trouble⟳ doing the scene, his fingerprints are on that, too. right, that's where Burke hid the prop gun after he put⟳ the real revolver in its place⟳ .. Everyone on the set⟳ saw⟳ Burke practice taking the prop gun out of the drawer right before the first take⟳. He got his fingerprints on it then. And since he was using the real gun when he convinced Dean that he was having trouble⟳ doing the scene, his fingerprints are on that, too.”

“It looked like⟳ Jeff was wielding a Beretta from where I sat, but of course, I knew it was only a harmless prop gun, designed to look⟳ lethal. He wouldn't be shooting real bullets. In fact, a prop gun wouldn't even take⟳ a real bullet.”

“Adora brandished the prop gun as if it were real.”

““I woke up holding a prop gun.” She dipped into the pocket of the slicker, slid a pistol across the table. Prop gun my ass. How about a freaking Beretta 92FS?”

“David does not know⟳ that Derek keeps a loaded gun in the house, nor that Derek has neglected to bring⟳ the prop gun home for rehearsal. Seeing the real gun, David assumes it is the prop.”

“She whipped the prop gun from beneath her towel. Only it wasn't a prop gun. The distraction of her sleek naked body didn't keep⟳ Jake from realizing a real lazgun had been substituted”

“Consider⟳, for example, what happens if my friend only has a realistic-looking prop gun in her bag. If I didn't know⟳ it was a prop, seeing it would be very disturbing. However, once I learn⟳ that it's a prop, it is no longer disturbing.”

“The night of the shooting, what should have⟳ been a prop gun turned out to be real. Carlotta insisted she'd brought the prop gun and someone must have⟳ switched it.”

“An amateur actor thinks an innocent bystander is another member of the cast⟳ and shoots him with what he thinks is a prop gun. Only it's the real thing”

“The gun is supposed to be a semi-automatic 9mm Beretta 92, but when Tony fires a single shot, the hammer⟳ stays down, the slide⟳ never recoils, and no casing is ever ejected. The gun is clearly a single-shot prop gun.”

“"And put⟳ your gun away while you're at it. You look⟳ silly. And that looks like⟳ a prop gun." Harvey threw it on the gravel. "It is a prop gun, isn't it?" "Does it matter⟳?" Harvey said. "If it were real and I could convince⟳ you to use⟳ it on me, it would matter⟳. I'd rather be shot than jump⟳."”

“The prop gun is so realistic looking, it may have⟳ inspired the killer to strike⟳ first.”

““Marian,” Kelly said, perplexed, “it's a prop gun.” She was holding the weapon Carla had dropped to the floor. “This part where you're supposed to put⟳ the bullets in? It's solid. The holes are just painted on. And the trigger won't pull⟳.””

“Throughout the episode he pulls it out to demonstrate⟳ being prepared, only to find⟳ that his gun has been replaced by a plunger, a prop gun, a water gun, and a stapler.”

“It was just a prop gun. Someone must have⟳ switched it with a real gun .. So you must have⟳ put⟳ a real gun where the prop gun was supposed to be.”

““It's a prop gun,” he gasped. “I got it from the soap. It's just a prop. I swear⟳.””

“"And the gun wasn't a real gun. Want⟳ to know⟳ what it was? A prop. A movie prop." "The missing gun from set⟳?" "The very same." "How did an armed robber get⟳ his hands on the missing prop gun? It was somebody from the crew, was it?"”

“Hold⟳ on, that's not a prop! That's not a prop gun: Maxim – that's a real gun!”

“Who would think⟳ to check that a prop gun was actually a prop?”

“"Is that a real gun?" August reached for the gun. I clamped my fingers on his arm. "No," I said. "Don't touch⟳ it. I fought the urge⟳ to vomit. The shocking sight of the bloody corpse had left me nauseous and light-headed. He looked at me quizzically. "Surely it's only a prop gun."”

“The prop gun was a Colt replica with a wooden hand grip. Like⟳ any prop gun, it was a real-looking toy that did nothing.”

“Jill was goofing off with what she had every reason⟳ to believe⟳ was a prop gun and not the real thing. Call⟳ it irony.”

“Because you can't shoot⟳ me. Not with that prop gun.”

“Edgar pulled the trigger on what was supposed to be a prop gun, and killed Jackson almost instantly. The reporter of the article theorized the prop gun must have⟳ been switched with a real gun.”

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