For over 60 years Centre Firearms has remained largest and best equipped theatrical weaponry rental house on the east coast, serving major motion pictures, television, professional and university theater companies, photographers, and film students. Our full-service manufacturing, gunsmithing, and custom machine shop facility in convenient mid-town Manhattan uses our patented technologies to provide theatrical weaponry whose hallmark is unfailing reliability and service. All our blank-fire modifications and testing are done in-house with the knowledge that on the film set, every shot must work. Our extensive line of blank ammunition is custom-tailored on the premises to provide the longest duration flash effect in the industry, which means more captured on film and fewer re-takes – and of course, everything is always in stock.
With an extensive inventory that spans flintlock and percussion weapons to the latest military and law enforcement arsenal, together with a corresponding array of accessories, replicas, edged weapons of all eras, and custom, one-of-a-kind firearms, we bring full-service capabilities to your project. Our highly trained armorers can meet your needs whether they be technical consultation, training your actors, or handling and servicing the weapons on set.
So if your concerns are safety, reliability, and service, call Centre, the center for firearms! |
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Our firearms are accepted world-wide as the standard in safety and reliability, and meet the stringent requirements and certification of the New York City Police Department Firearms Unit for theatrically modified weapons. No efforts are spared to ensure that you will receive the utmost in realism without compromising appearance or safety in any theatrical firearm.

And for special applications see our patented “SafeShot” line of blank-fire weapons, designed specifically for close-quarter use. Capable of chambering only a special SafeShot blank, these firearms have no muzzle discharge and can be safely be used even at point-blank range with realistic action, comfortable sound levels, and absolute faithfulness to the original weapon in all regards. It has proven so successful that major police departments, law enforcement agencies, and military units worldwide train with our SafeShot products.

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