Updated: September 19, 2023

"Gorilla Soldier" Hero Submachine Gun Aluminum Stock / Housing from Beneath the Planet of the Apes ( TCF, 1970 ). Vintage original prop gun constructed of tooled aluminum with wooden barrel, ammo clip and other embellishments installed post-production for display purposes. During the film production, stocks like this were built over an original modified Madsen M-50 submachine gun that fired blanks ( following production, the firearm was removed from the housing ). The aluminum casing has been expertly studio painted to appear as carved wood, replicating the style of the retro-tech of the original Planet of the Apes movie. The prop measures 30" x 9.5" x 2". Exhibiting age, production wear, and some scratching to paint.

Value: $2,000.