{"product_id":"original-rubber-film-prop-colt-m16a2-ar-15-rifle-from-ellis-props-associated-with-the-siege-1998","title":"Original Rubber Film Prop Colt M16A2 AR-15 Rifle from Ellis Props - Associated with The Siege (1998)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original full-scale \u003cstrong\u003erubber Colt M16A2 \/ AR-15-style non-firing film prop rifle\u003c\/strong\u003e from the renowned\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Ellis Props\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e collection, associated with the 1998 political action thriller\u003cem\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Siege\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, starring \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenzel Washington, Bruce Willis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnette Bening\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. The rifle remains in\u003cstrong\u003e excellent overall condition, without any serious handling wear\u003c\/strong\u003e, and retains its original Ellis Props auction identification tag from \u003cstrong\u003eDay 5, Lot 5862, \u003c\/strong\u003ea grouping of \u003cstrong\u003e31 assorted rubber, metal, and plastic assault-type prop rifles.\u003c\/strong\u003e The right side features the molded \u003cstrong\u003eColt logo\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside the marking \u003cstrong\u003eCOLT AR-15,\u003c\/strong\u003e while all four quadrants of the handguard bear\u003cstrong\u003e KNIGHT’S ARMAMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e markings. We have previously handled several examples from this same auction that were specifically identified as having been used in The Siege, providing a basis for the association of this example with the film. The combination of its well-preserved condition, recognizable military rifle configuration, and surviving auction identification makes this an interesting piece of late 1990s Hollywood film history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in \u003cstrong\u003e1998, \u003cem\u003eThe Siege\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was an American political action thriller directed by \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdward Zwick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and written by Zwick, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLawrence Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMenno Meyjes\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e The film starred \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenzel Washington\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e as FBI Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnthony “Hub” Hubbard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, alongside\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Annette Bening, Tony Shalhoub\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce Willis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Set in New York City, the story follows federal investigators attempting to stop a series of terrorist attacks that lead to escalating government security measures and the eventual declaration of martial law in Brooklyn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M16A2 assault rifle features prominently in the movie; almost every soldier involved in the occupation of Brooklyn is seen carrying one. A notable point in the film is that when Major General William Deveraux (Bruce Willis) is describing what the occupation will entail, he distinctly mentions the \"M16A1 assault rifle\", though the U.S. military had switched to the M16A2 years prior to the events in the film, and indeed the M16A2s are by far the most common rifles in the movie. It is also possible that many of the prop weapons used in the movie are semi-automatic AR-15A2s, standing in for the M16A2 (since they're never fired).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example retains a tag from Ellis Prop Auctions, reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eELLIS PROPS AUCTION - DAY 5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOT 5862\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQTY 31\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASSTD RUBBER METAL AND PLASTIC ASSAULT TYPE PROP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIFLES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have had several of these before from this auction, which were marked as having been used in “The Siege” (1998). The rifle is marked on the right side with the \u003cstrong\u003eCOLT \u003c\/strong\u003eLogo next to \u003cstrong\u003eCOLT AR-15\u003c\/strong\u003e. The handguard is marked on all four quadrants for \u003cstrong\u003eKNIGHT’S ARMAMENTS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003erubber Colt M16A2 \/ AR-15-style film prop rifle\u003c\/strong\u003e is a well-preserved survivor from the Ellis Props inventory, with a solid association to the 1998 film \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Siege\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Its molded \u003cstrong\u003eCOLT AR-15 and KNIGHT’S ARMAMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e markings reproduce recognizable details of the military-style rifles represented in the production, while the original \u003cstrong\u003eDay 5, Lot 5862\u003c\/strong\u003e auction tag establishes its inclusion within a documented group of 31 prop rifles. Although the precise scenes in which this individual prop appeared cannot be established, its excellent overall condition and surviving auction identification make it an interesting example for collections focused on Hollywood prop weapons, late twentieth-century military filmmaking, and the production history of The Siege.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46368558481477,"sku":"ONSV10310","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/5A16CF58-A798-468B-A32D-F57F0F582BBA.jpg?v=1794426514","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-rubber-film-prop-colt-m16a2-ar-15-rifle-from-ellis-props-associated-with-the-siege-1998","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}