Charlton Heston "Taylor" rifle from Planet of the Apes....

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Charlton Heston "Taylor" rifle from Planet of the Apes. Charlton Heston "Taylor" rifle from Planet of the Apes. (TCF, 1968). An exceedingly rare rifle from the landmark Sci-Fi film of the late 1960s, used by Charlton Heston as "Taylor". The rifle stock consists of two custom-shaped wooden shells that originally encased a working World War II M1 carbine, painted black with a black leather shoulder strap secured by front and rear metal clasps. Inside of each half is written the number "12". During production of the first Planet of the Apes film, the wooden rifle stocks were easily broken when the enclosed MI rifle was fired, so all later rifles used in the sequels were constructed of molded aluminum. This is only one of several detail differences between the original rifles and subsequent rifles. Because these wooden rifles were so easily broken when fired, most of the rifle stocks were simply discarded. This is possibly the only remaining original hero rifle from Planet of the Apes still in existence, and certainly one of the most important science-fiction weapons ever made! The internal M1 Carbine receiver, barrel and trigger have been cast in black ABS plastic from an original weapon to complete the presentation. Measures 34 in. in length. In very good condition.

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