Lock, Stock & Barrel Gunshop

Business Overview

Lock, Stock & Barrel is Malta's specialist film armourer. The company also works as a military film technical advisor. Together these services cover the film and motion picture needs of movie, television and theatre productions across the island. Based in Sta Venera, the team has supplied the screen industry with weapons and expertise since 2003. Over that time it has worked behind the scenes on dozens of international productions. Producers, prop masters and directors call on the team whenever a script demands a firearm, an edged weapon or a believable battle scene. They need someone who understands both the history of the weapon and the law that governs it.

Over more than twenty years, Lock, Stock & Barrel has built up a deep stock of weapons. This includes genuine and replica firearms, plus practical and non practical versions. The collection also includes a wide range of edged weapons drawn from many Read Morehistorical eras. This breadth means a production can source almost any weapon a scene calls for. An early flintlock pistol or a modern service rifle can both come from one supplier. The team also carries out historical research on request. This confirms that a weapon, uniform detail or piece of kit suits the period being filmed. That research can save a production valuable time during preparation.

As a military film technical advisor, Lock, Stock & Barrel helps cast and crew handle weapons safely. The team also helps them look convincing on set. It runs firearms training for actors and stunt performers ahead of filming. It advises on logistics and storage while a production is shooting in Malta. It also manages the police permits that any use of real or replica firearms requires on a Maltese set. This mix of practical supply and technical guidance gives a production one point of contact. There is no need to coordinate several separate suppliers and advisors.

The company's screen credits include major international productions. These include World War Z, Captain Phillips, Murder on the Orient Express and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. Television credits include work on series such as Das Boot. This track record reflects the trust that international production teams place in Lock, Stock & Barrel. Accuracy and safety both matter on a film set, and the company delivers on both.

Malta has grown into a popular base for film and television productions. Financial incentives have helped support shooting on the island in recent years. Even so, a production based here still needs specialist local support to get the details right. Lock, Stock & Barrel fills that role for any project involving firearms, edged weapons or military authenticity. The team works alongside location managers and production companies from the earliest planning stages through to the final scene.

Productions planning to film in Malta, or already shooting on the island, are welcome to get in touch. Lock, Stock & Barrel can discuss weapons supply and military advisory needs for any project. Early contact gives the team time to source the right stock and complete any permits. It also allows time to prepare a training schedule well before cameras roll.