Wow we may know each other.. this is exactly my professional job… I built all kinds of props and gimmicks for LIONSGATE
That's dope. You're surely more advanced than I am as I just do freelance work. I've done work for Tyler Perry studios, Trilith, Third Rail, and some Indie film consulting.
They were using real firearms on set and should have had BFAs with blanks. Apparently, they didn't have BFAs and loaded a real round.