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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc
It's easy to Monday morning quarterback but why is a real gun used that is still functional . I get it that a real gun looks real . But in the case of this revolver why not modify the hammer so it physically can't reach the cartridge ? It would be an additional layer of safety in case all other safety protocols are breached .
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Because having an extra non op gun costs money and the production was too cheap to go that route. There's an old saying in the prop world "If you only have one you have none". Actors are forever losing or breaking props and you better have a backup or three.
This all really falls on the armorer. She should have never allowed live rounds anywhere near the set, and when they tasked her with doing props along with armorer duties she should have locked up the guns and taken them off the set.
An armorer is hired to do one thing and one thing only. Supervise the actors in the safe use of firearms, make sure they are secured at all times and in proper working condition. None of these protocols were followed.