Master Armorer Mike Tristano is state and federally licensed, with more than 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry and more than 500 movie and TV credits. Mike Tristano & Company has one of the largest and most diverse armories of motion picture and television firearms and weapons in the world, and one of the largest inventories of replica weaponry and accessories.

 

Master Armorer on “Top Shot” Seasons 1–4

 

On-camera weapons expert on Lock ‘n Load with R. Lee Ermey, Triggers, America’s National Treasures, 1000 Ways to Die and I Spy.

 

Armorers/Weapons Handlers

Weapons Specialists • Weapons Suppliers • Technical Advisors • Private Military Contractors

 

 

818-522-0969

We carry all types of firearms from flintlocks to AK-47s,
all blank-firing, and all available for rental for motion picture and television work and military contracts.

SPECIALIZING IN LOW BUDGET PRODUCTIONS

 

 

We also carry live-fire weapons available for rental for reality shows and military contract work.

We specialize in providing the most affordable weaponry and technical support in the industry. Contact us when you need blank-firing firearms (and blanks) of all types and periods or rubbers and non-firing replica weapons. For the most realism we also provide dust hits, blood hits, wall hits and FX hits. Our dust, blood and vaseline hits are also available for sale. Call us for prices. On-site and private weapons training and instruction is also offered. Contact us to find out more about any of our services.

 

We also have all types of historical props, including web gear, helmets, knives and all types of accessories. We specialize in weapons and props rentals for The Old West era (1865 to 1915); The Indian Wars (US Cavalry and Native American equipment and firearms); The Golden Age of Piracy; American, NVA and Viet-Cong weapons and gear for the Vietnam War; Gangsters and police of the Roaring 20s; Modern military gear of the Iraq Conflict (both sides); and Police and SWAT equipment. Call us for weapons from other eras as well such as World War II, The Colonial Wars of the Imperial Age, and more.

818-522-0969