Own Han Solo's blaster

[MillCreek]

http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/harrison-ford-han-solo-dl-44-blaster-from-star-379-c-44e307f3bc

You know you want it.

[vaskidmark]

Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from a noted Star Wars collector.

Who apparently does not have provenance from LucasFilms or anybody else.

It's like the guy on the corner who offers the deed to the Empire State Building.  "Sure it's real.  Would I lie to you?"

And yet there are enough suckers out there that someone is going to sell their daughter to raise the $500,438.76 (plus commission, shipping, processing and handling,, and EPA toxic movie cleanup fees) needed to snag that sucker.

stay safe.

[Tallpine]

Does it really blast     

[brimic]

Does it really blast

It shoots first.

[geronimotwo]

not anymore......

[RoadKingLarry]

The orignal was a prop built on a real broomhandle mauser, kind of a sacrelige

[MillCreek]

The orignal was a prop built on a real broomhandle mauser, kind of a sacrelige

Yes, a C-96, and I recall reading how many of the long arm blasters were built using Stens and the like.

[AZRedhawk44]

No statement from Harrison Ford, George Lucas, or Mark Hamill, to confirm authenticity?  Just some random guy's word?  No thanks.

If the actual aNH, ESB or RotJ lightsaber and hero pistol props show up, affirmed by the cast/crew, they'll go for hundreds of thousands.  Not a resin casting somebody says that he's really sure it's it.

[BobR]

And yet there are enough suckers out there that someone is going to sell their daughter to raise the $500,438.76

Wait, you can get that kind of money for a daughter?!?!?!!? 


bob

[Balog]

And yet Deckard's stunt gun with signed provenance from the actual crew is only $6000. http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/harrison-ford-rick-deckard-stunt-blast...-392-c-a5f704af87

[TechMan]

And yet Deckard's stunt gun with signed provenance from the actual crew is only $6000. http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/harrison-ford-rick-deckard-stunt-blast...-392-c-a5f704af87

And if the Han Solo goes for anything more than Deckard's the saying a sucker is born every minute will never be more accurate.

[AZRedhawk44]

And yet Deckard's stunt gun with signed provenance from the actual crew is only $6000. http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/harrison-ford-rick-deckard-stunt-blast...-392-c-a5f704af87

Blade Runner is good, but it ain't Star Wars.  A properly provenanced primary prop from Star Wars would shatter that auction.  The BR pistol, sans provenance, would go for $49.95 if you were lucky.

[Tallpine]

Wait, you can get that kind of money for a daughter?!?!?!!? 


bob

If I had only known 

[AZRedhawk44]

If I had only known 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDXYzUlv0S8

 

[KD5NRH]

Yes, a C-96, and I recall reading how many of the long arm blasters were built using Stens and the like.

BlasTech E11 from Sterling L2A3:


The Heavy Blaster Rifle (front) and Light Repeating Blaster (left) look pretty familiar, since they didn't really do anything to them at all:

[freakazoid]

The Jawa Ion Blasters were chopped down Enfields with some type of grenade launcher fitting on the end.

Adam Savage talks about, and builds, Han Solo's DL-44 blaster, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sCReGjfZ_A

[Pharmacology]

Uhhhh.... guys?

http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/harrison-ford-hero-rifle-from-indiana-jo...-404-c-b1ccede91d






I wonder if they realize they're about to illegally transfer an unregistered machine gun??

[BryanP]

Uhhhh.... guys?

http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/harrison-ford-hero-rifle-from-indiana-jo...-404-c-b1ccede91d






I wonder if they realize they're about to illegally transfer an unregistered machine gun??

I noticed that yesterday.  I figured there had to be something I was missing.  They couldn't be that clueless, could they?  Or someone mistyped the original model that was used for conversion.

[Pharmacology]

I noticed that yesterday.  I figured there had to be something I was missing.  They couldn't be that clueless, could they?  Or someone mistyped the original model that was used for conversion.

I sent them an email explaining their perrrssible perdicament.   Will post any response.  LOL.

[Scout26]

The Heavy Blaster Rifle (front) and Light Repeating Blaster (left) look pretty familiar, since they didn't really do anything to them at all:

Lewis gun and an MG34 or MG42 ?

[Balog]

*Please note: This item an actual firearm, though it is no longer capable of firing standard ammunition as it has been modified to fire blanks for film use, it must be transferred to your local firearms dealer where you will be required to go through the paperwork process as you would when purchasing any other firearm.

It said it was an M1 not an M2. I thought those were semi? It also could be a legit NFA item and they just don't mention the hassle of doing a transfer. Not like it would be a post-84.

[BryanP]

*Please note: This item an actual firearm, though it is no longer capable of firing standard ammunition as it has been modified to fire blanks for film use, it must be transferred to your local firearms dealer where you will be required to go through the paperwork process as you would when purchasing any other firearm.

It said it was an M1 not an M2. I thought those were semi? It also could be a legit NFA item and they just don't mention the hassle of doing a transfer. Not like it would be a post-84.

They've modified the listing already.  Here's the google cache of what it said yesterday:

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/harrison-ford-hero-rifle-from-indiana-jo...-404-c-b1ccede91d

Description:

404. Harrison Ford Hero rifle from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. (Paramount, 2008) Few action heroes have captured the world’s imagination like Harrison Ford as “Indiana Jones’” in the blockbuster action movie franchise. This is “Indy’s” hero M1 Carbine Rifle used in the 2008 Steven Spielberg sequel, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The rifle is visible early in the film when Indy uses his famous whip to steal the rifle from the hands of Russian soldier. He then uses the rifle to threaten “Spalko” (Kate Blanchett), before giving up. 
This authentic M1 Carbine rifle, modified from an M2 Carbine, features a dark polished wood stock, metal barrel, bolt and trigger and retains its screen-used green shoulder strap. The ammo magazine is a cast rubber replica that replaced its 30 round magazine. The rifle has impeccable provenance and can be screen matched down to the marks in the wood-grain. Included are the original production rental agreements, as well as the on-set armorer’s sign-out card for the day, which lists the serial number of the rifle and is annotated “HF” for use by Harrison Ford. This rare piece is presented in a custom fabricated acrylic display case featuring a laser-cut mat board with the film title and three movie images, as well as the armorer’s sign out card. The rifle measures 35.5 in. long (display measures 21.5 x 41 in.) and is in very good condition. *Please note: This item an actual firearm, though it is no longer capable of firing standard ammunition as it has been modified to fire blanks for film use, it must be transferred to your local firearms dealer where you will be required to go through the paperwork process as you would when purchasing any other firearm.
$8,000 - $10,000

[Pharmacology]

They've modified the listing already.  Here's the google cache of what it said yesterday:

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/harrison-ford-hero-rifle-from-indiana-jo...-404-c-b1ccede91d

Description:

404. Harrison Ford Hero rifle from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. (Paramount, 2008) Few action heroes have captured the world’s imagination like Harrison Ford as “Indiana Jones’” in the blockbuster action movie franchise. This is “Indy’s” hero M1 Carbine Rifle used in the 2008 Steven Spielberg sequel, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The rifle is visible early in the film when Indy uses his famous whip to steal the rifle from the hands of Russian soldier. He then uses the rifle to threaten “Spalko” (Kate Blanchett), before giving up. 
This authentic M1 Carbine rifle, modified from an M2 Carbine, features a dark polished wood stock, metal barrel, bolt and trigger and retains its screen-used green shoulder strap. The ammo magazine is a cast rubber replica that replaced its 30 round magazine. The rifle has impeccable provenance and can be screen matched down to the marks in the wood-grain. Included are the original production rental agreements, as well as the on-set armorer’s sign-out card for the day, which lists the serial number of the rifle and is annotated “HF” for use by Harrison Ford. This rare piece is presented in a custom fabricated acrylic display case featuring a laser-cut mat board with the film title and three movie images, as well as the armorer’s sign out card. The rifle measures 35.5 in. long (display measures 21.5 x 41 in.) and is in very good condition. *Please note: This item an actual firearm, though it is no longer capable of firing standard ammunition as it has been modified to fire blanks for film use, it must be transferred to your local firearms dealer where you will be required to go through the paperwork process as you would when purchasing any other firearm.
$8,000 - $10,000

Hahahah,  sneaky bastards.

I  wonder if they realize that editing the advert  after being notified of the illegality kinda makes it look worse?

[Pharmacology]

Got this response from the website:

Hello.

I contacted the consignor and it is a cataloging issue.  This is absolutely not an issue. It came to the consignor through a Federal Firearms Licensed dealer and it will have to go through an FFL to the buyer. The dealers wouldn't transfer it if it wasn't legal....


Hope this helps and thanks for your concern.

Brian

[dogmush]

Got this response from the website:

Hello.

I contacted the consignor and it is a cataloging issue.  This is absolutely not an issue. It came to the consignor through a Federal Firearms Licensed dealer and it will have to go through an FFL to the buyer. The dealers wouldn't transfer it if it wasn't legal....


Hope this helps and thanks for your concern.

Brian

This guy thinks a random FFL knows the difference between a M1 and M2 reciever?  Isn't that cute?