{"product_id":"japanese-wwii-arisaka-rifle-foam-replica-prop-from-the-pacific-tv-series","title":"Japanese WWII Arisaka Rifle Foam Replica Prop from \"The Pacific\" TV Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eReplica TV Prop Items: Only One Available. The Pacific is a 2010 American war drama miniseries produced by HBO, Playtone, and DreamWorks that premiered in the United States on March 14, 2010. Totally non-functional and inert, according to specifications outlined by the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives). This is an inert replica TV Series film prop, and has no ability to be converted to a destructive device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Available For Export.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series is a companion piece to the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers and focuses on the United States Marine Corps's actions in the Pacific Theater of Operations within the wider Pacific War. Whereas Band of Brothers followed the men of Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment through the European Theater, The Pacific centers on the experiences of three Marines (Robert Leckie, Eugene Sledge, and John Basilone) who were in different regiments (1st, 5th, and 7th, respectively) of the 1st Marine Division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pacific was spearheaded by Bruce C. McKenna (co-executive producer), one of the main writers on Band of Brothers. Hugh Ambrose, the son of Band of Brothers author Stephen Ambrose, served as a project consultant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pacific miniseries features the 1st Marine Division's battles in the Pacific, such as Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, Peleliu, and Okinawa, as well as Basilone's involvement in the Battle of Iwo Jima. It is based primarily on the memoirs of two US Marines: With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by Eugene Sledge and Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie. It also draws on Sledge's memoir China Marine[4] and Red Blood, Black Sand, the memoir of Chuck Tatum, a Marine who fought alongside Basilone at Iwo Jima.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely replica Japanese WWII Arisaka rifle, custom made for the HBO Series \"The Pacific\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis would have been a \"background\" used prop gun and not a close up camera version. Dozens of background Arisaka Rifle props were used in the making of the series and beyond this example appearing on a master list, we have no way to identify it being used in the series. Typically rubber guns are given to actors when they are on vehicles and in faster motion. The Arisaka Rifle is the weapon most frequently seen used by Japanese forces in the film. The condition is fair and reflects that of an item with extensive use. There is paint missing and big chunks of foam missing as well. This could very well have been used in more than just one of these series and multiple movies. The bolt is intact, but the rifle itself is warped and bent. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes more than ready for display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42192211640389,"sku":"ONJR23AWV20","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR23AWV20__01.jpg?v=1733163546","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/japanese-wwii-arisaka-rifle-foam-replica-prop-from-the-pacific-tv-series","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}