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Lot #758 - STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997) - Hero Live-Fire Morita MK I Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Lot #758 - STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997) - Hero Live-Fire Morita MK I Rifle
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This lot will be sold on Wednesday August 27th (day 2 of the auction.) Lots 434-870 will be sold on day 2 (lots 1-433 will be sold on day 1). The auction will begin at 10:00AM PDT. Lots are sold sequentially so there is no preset ending time. A live streaming broadcast of the auction will be available on auction days.

A hero live-fire Morita MK I rifle from Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi satire Starship Troopers. Recruited into the Earth Federation's Mobile Infantry, high schooler Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien) and his fellow troops were issued futuristic Morita combat rifles in their war with the Arachnids.

This futuristic hero rifle is constructed from a real Ruger Mini-14 rifle that has been modified to fire blanks for motion picture use, and is housed in two fiberglass clamshells each marked "3F," painted green and secured together with metal screws. Blank-firing rifles were used on set for their realism, especially in close-up by principal actors. It features a functional trigger and a black nylon shoulder strap on the left side. The rifle exhibits visible signs of handling, including a scuffed muzzle and chipped paint throughout, but it remains in good overall condition. Dimensions: 40 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 11 1/2" (103 cm x 9 cm x 29.25 cm)

Live firearm, restricted ownership; see notice in the Buyer's Guide

Estimate: $10,000 - 15,000