The Actual Prop Golden Gun.
sumner
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Hello to all. In this discussion we will focus on the actual golden gun prop used in the film the man with the golden gun and hopefully put to rest many of the roomers and myths out there that pertain to it. The goal of this topic is to is to find out which prop did what and where they are now. I myself have spent 15 + years studying the props. have many pictures, ideas, and facts that solve a lot of questions people seem to have: however, I do not know everything! If anyone has questions, information or personal pictures taken of the actual prop then you are encouraged to post it.
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in the first seen we see the golden gun we are introduced to this shot.
I have circled the cufflink trigger notice how in this seen its straight (looks a lot like the S.D. studio cuff link) we are going to call this gun Gun A in the next seen that follows we see this photo in which I have circled some features.
first thing I want to point out is that the cufflink trigger in this seen is angled as I have circled in this photo. Also the square blank spot is missing! This is easily explained... Remember in this shot the gun is reflected in the mirror and the blank spot is only on one side of the gun so in order to get the gun to appear the same without giving the illusion away the gun was flipped so it would appear to be pointing the same direction as we see in the first seen. (If you have a factory entertainment "FE" replica golden gun you can test this theory your self in front of a mirror.) I have circled the mid section of the barrel to point the fact that there is no lip where the pen cap meet in the middle. There is just a dividing line. Also at the tip of the barrel there is another dividing line associated with the clip/sights this gun is going to be called Gun B.
in this photo we see a seen from when the gun was assembled this gun is called the Gimmick Gun or Gun C. Notice that in this seen the cufflink/trigger is also angled like the Solid Gun B and has a definite lip on the gun barrel that sets it apart from Gun B. I also have the Colibri logo circled to show that the gun did in fact have it.
So now we have are three guns A, B, and C
pictures of Gun B
you can clearly seen some features that are recognizable to the photos in the previous post. Gun B seems to be the one that is on display when its exhibited from time to time.
more to come later
I am sure, that our very own GG and butteplug
Now about the trigger: Your theory is based onthe speculation that the trigger is fixed. What if the trigger can move like it can with the FE trigger?
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Oh i have much more proof to come don't worry.
I'm almost certain the top image of Gun B in this post is actually the FE gun, if not both of them; it's definately an FE perspex stand in the top image. Am I missing something?
nah the photo of the first gun B in the list has more to it than a FE replicas (I will explain later). Also the stand does not even fit the gun the same way the FE replicas do. A FE replica can be seen with the lip on the pen the FE vs this one. there is much more but if i start talking about it now it will get really confusing:P
No doubt the resident expert will clarify or dismiss your claims here. And tbh, I take his word as gospel, especially on the GG.
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if you look very closely in various seens of gun B you will see a little pin or "dot" i am almost certain that this is where the trigger is linked to make the trigger able to pull back.... i also believe that because of this, GUN B is the Gun that fired the cap. Here is my proof.
photo A
here is the pin that goes through circled
photo B
here it is again with an arrow pointing at it
The reason I say that this is the gun that fired is because between the three guns used this one seems to be the only one that has the "Pin" and in other screen captures i used proves this theory. I had to put two and two together to come up with this conclusion.
if we take a look at these screen shot you will notice some things. (now pay close attention.)
photo C
this picture it the seen from when Scaramanga was aiming on top of the Golden Dragon the arrow is pointing to a small lip that very much differs from the next picture
photo D
this picture is the actual firing of the gun a split second before the flash. First off there is no lip in this seen and i have some things circled. The first thing is this imperfection or Scratch I have circled in red which is important later on. I also have circled another imperfection in yellow that is also unique to this one gun also the bottom part of the clip is a bit longer than in the previous photo.
now to put it together...
in this seen you can clearly make out the same barrel end with the scratch and imperfections that I have circled, but you also have the "pin" which I have circled in blue thus making the Gun B the one that fires the cap.
now in this next photo the Pin does not exist and the barrel has the lip where the cap meets the body half way up the barrel. Also there is the lip on the tip of the barrel like was seen in photo C but what I really want to point out is the lack of the bottom lip on the the lighter extension...this is really the only seen where I see that its hard to make out if this goes to gun A or C???
for all you out there
All I do ask is that you summit proof of any claim you might have.
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when Scaramanga was assembling his gun, he first opened the top to the cigarette case.... did you know that there is a button he pushed that released the top!!! its opposite of the ruby and I am about 99% sure of this. Take a look at these photos.
the circle shows where he pressed the button and the arrow points to the catch that keep the lid closed.
this photo has circled the button in red and the colibri logo in yellow. Also I have an arrow pointing to the cut line (where the cigarette case and top are divided) and a blue circle to point out where the cuff link screws in.
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a lot of people ask if there were solid working individual pieces and my research has led met to say to believe that there were. here is my proof.
in this picture you see a lot but lets start with the lighter.... where is the colibri logo O.o ? even if it were a seen in which the lighter were flipped so the logo was facing away from us we would see the dividing line from were the externals are pulled out on the reverse side. Also notice the cigarette case has on dividing lines now the top is all one piece. You also have a seen when bond first lands and Scaramanga offers bond a cigarette and opens the cigarette case.
Now we see Scaramanga write with the pen so we know there is a working pen but as he sets it down if you look the top of the pen is solid.. there is no hole to make for a barrel as I have circled.
I believe that the back / bottom of the lighter extension has a valley/rail that lines up with a bump on the lid of the cigarette case the lighter rides this "bump" like a rail and the same clips that hold on to the cigarette case lid snap down to hold the back of the lighter..... i have to make a Video or get photos of my prototype in action.
1. the back of the lighter extension is aligned with the "bump"
2. the lighter has a rail that the bump slots in to and is pushed back
3. the lighter is pushed down and snaps into place with the catches
The Man with the Golden Gun, after a little mishap on set.
Ah, yes. Don’t get me wrong, I have the utmost respect for actors, but also know that they’re not all technical experts either, and don’t always appreciate what might go into making something. Well, a lighter company called Colibri made the actual golden gun, which came together by assembling a cigarette case, lighter, cufflink and pen. It was gorgeous, and was all diamond cut. But someone made the mistake of giving it to an actor – I don’t know who, or how – to play around with and it was dropped, smashing into tiny pieces.
A frantic art director came running into my workshop and said, “they’ve busted the gun!” and he asked me if I could make another one.
I asked how long, and he said, “You’ve got a little more than tomorrow.” I said I’d need a little more than two weeks, at least.
I got together with a colleague of mine, Curly Currs, who was a gunsmith, and we set about making another one, out of more durable brass. The thing was, we knew that it then had to go over to Ireland to be diamond cut, as that was the only place it was done, and that would add days.
The film schedule was re-arranged, and we worked around the clock. We made it in just over a week, and flew it to Ireland. It was on stage within a fortnight of the “incident.” Of course we all realized that Colibri’s mistake was in making only one of the guns; really, they should have had a standby one too, but we all live and learn
I really admire your passion. I personally would not spend 15 years of research, I'd ask Pete, but that's me
Now about the pen cap bottom: We all know, that Waterman made these kind of pens with these kind of caps, so I would never deny the possibility, that CL was playing with a real Waterman pencap in the mentioned scene. It does not give evidence that there was another GG prop.
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how about putting all your research into one article instead of the multiple postings? it might make it more easy to read for some people.
personally i care very little for the golden gun as i've seen it too many times. several home brew attempts, words of others being made, 3 generations of SD and now FE's attempt. it all gets a little old hat imo.
still, your passion for working it all out is admirable, and like i say, i think it'd be more beneficial to people, and a more worthy way of putting your points across by writing one artcile and not cinfusing the hell out of people with the several post attempt.
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yes that is a roomer that needs to be addressed. because in a interview seen in the extras within a dvd you hear something very different. it was stated that Colibri did in fact make the first gun and "it was a mess". it was poorly crafted and held together by magnets. if an actor did drop any guns it would have to be before the three used on set were used bring up another topic... the gun that was never used or was it?
Peter Lamont first made a balsa wood gun utilizing a real waterman pen, This is the true first Golden gun made. he then took the gun to Colibri to make the gun out of metal. after which he got the 2nd gun, according to what was said it looked awful and Mr. Broccoli was stiffed with a bill. ( it was said that this gun was dropped and broken/never used )
very different than the other 3 used in the film.
this gun was used in a photo shoot however You can tell because of where the lighter is divided
finally got the picture guys
this sure looks like the Peter Nelson Gun to me but you be the judge.
1. the one Peter Lamont Made using a waterman pen and balsa wood
2. the one Colibri made that was never used in the final movie
3. the solid gun used
4. the solid cap firing gun used
5. and the Gimmick gun.
I have no idea what that abortion Peter Nelson owns, but it is not the Colibri gun, if anything maybe a window display.
I know that the screen GG had interchangeable barrels as I owned one of them
Im not denying you at all and if that be the case it can blow my theories out of the water, but do you have proof perhaps a photo?
in a recent photo I saw a hole on the side of the barrel of the golden gun on display in the omega 50 anniversary. Upon a closer inspection i noticed even more. i thought that it might be the lighting playing tricks but a you tube video 4 minutes in to it confirms this.
here is the link to the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Yj9gT7jUI
you can also see one of these holes in the film during the musical sequence
Any ideas why they are there? the only thing I could come up with is perhaps it was mounted or those were holes used to wire a charge inside to ignite the cap for firing sequences?