Director Andrew Niccol bought 3000 AK-47 rifles for his film...

Director Andrew Niccol bought 3000 AK-47 rifles for his film Lord of War as it was cheaper to use real guns and resell them than buying props. 50 tanks were also sourced from a dealer in the Czech Republic, but they were only available for a short time as the source needed to sell them in Libya.

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