Armorer & Training - RANGE 405

RANGE 405 operates as a specialized armorer and prop rental service for the film and television industry, based in Edmond, Oklahoma (OKC suburb). The company is owned and operated by Captain Matthew Moulton, a retired U.S. Army officer with 25+ years of service and concurrent law enforcement experience.

They're not a retail gun store. RANGE 405 supplies set-safe weapons, military/law enforcement uniforms and gear, vehicles, and technical expertise exclusively to film, television, and production companies. Their inventory includes:

Firearms & Weapons - Revolvers and semi-auto pistols (all periods) - Shotguns and rifles - Flintlock and percussion cap muzzle loaders - Military semi and fully automatic rifles - Sub-machineguns and belt-fed machine guns - Rocket and grenade launchers - Blank-fire, inert blowback, rubber, and stunt foam versions

Tactical & Law Enforcement Kits - Raid jackets, vests, body armor, helmets - Authentic badges (shields, stars, federal agency credentials) - ID panels (police, FBI, ATF, DEA) - Complete LE gunbelts with prop fillers - Radios, handcuffs, tactical gear

Military Rental Packages - Complete tactical vests and kit configurations - Helmets, night vision, ATPIAL lasers - Breeching kits, custom designed builds - Period-accurate uniforms (French Indian Wars through modern era)

Vehicles - Police vehicles - Military and tactical transports

• •Actor Training: Basic and advanced one-on-one firearms and tactics instruction customized for character archetype (military, law enforcement, criminal, untrained). Training with both live weapons and blank-fire weapons for on-screen realism.
• •Armorer Services: Two armorers available per project. They handle secure firearms storage and safety coordination throughout filming.
• •Technical Advisory: Script review for military/law enforcement accuracy, tactics and procedures consultation, safety oversight (ranked as first, second, and third priority), weapons advisory for period and geographic setting, uniform and gear authenticity consulting.
• •Firearms Safety Courses: For directors, assistant directors, cast, and crew on productions.
• •Weapon & Prop Rental: Both weapons and non-weapons props. Effects-capable weapons require on-set armorer presence; non-weapons rental doesn't.
• •Custom Firearm Design: Indie films to major productions. Everything from stock pieces to elaborate custom builds.
• •Consulting Network: Partners with stunt coordinators, horse handlers, western wagon prop suppliers, and other specialized vendors.

The owner brings serious qualifications:

Federal Licensing & Permits - BATFE Federal Firearms Licensee, Class 7 (Manufacturer) - Schedule II, Class III BATFE Permit – SOT (Fully Automatic Weapons)

Military Background - 25+ years U.S. Army (Active Duty and Reserve) - Served in Germany with 1st Battalion 6th Infantry Regiment (3rd Infantry) and 1st Battalion 16th Infantry Regiment (1st Infantry) - Army Reserve leadership roles: 2nd Battalion 290th Infantry, 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, 486th Civil Affairs Battalion - Deployed 4 times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom - Final tour: Eastern Afghanistan with 3rd Squadron 73rd Cavalry Regiment (1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division) - Arctic deployment with Canadian Rangers and Polish Airborne - Decorations: Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Action Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge

Law Enforcement - Sworn police officer while on simultaneous Army Reserve duty - DEA/OBN Anti-Narcotics Air Assault Operations certification - FBI Crisis Negotiator School graduate - Glock and Colt AR-15 Armorer certified - FEMA Incident Command System and NIMS certified

NRA Certifications - Oklahoma Self Defense Act Instructor (CCW) - Chief Range Safety Officer - Basic Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun Shooting Instructors - Personal Protection in the Home and Outside the Home instructors

Education - Bachelor's Degree in History (Middle Eastern Studies emphasis) - Master's-level coursework in International Relations

RANGE 405 has provided armorer and prop support for 20+ film and television projects including:

Additionally supported numerous 2024-2026 productions in vehicle and prop supply roles.

"Movie-goers are critical… especially niche enthusiasts like members of the armed forces or law enforcement. They deserve a paramount experience that showcases understanding of and commitment to portraying very real and life-threatening scenarios."

The company operates under strict adherence to General Safety Bulletin #1 and maintains multiple safety-certified professionals on every project:

• •Certified Weapons Armorers on set
• •Certified Range Safety Officers
• •Full-time, state and nationally certified instructors
• •Secure firearms storage protocols
• •Safety coordination throughout production

RANGE 405, LLC Edmond, Oklahoma 73034 (405) 269-6391 (Call or text for fastest response) [email protected]

Professional Affiliations - Veteran Owned Business - Rebelium Films partner - 1907 Stunts - Five Penny Pictures - Oklahoma Film & Music Affiliate