Stunts, action & rigging · Specialist

Armourer

Also called: weapons master

ELI5

A qualified specialist responsible for weapons, replicas, ammunition controls and weapon safety under relevant law.

Used in conversation

“Let’s cover the armourer in the safety meeting before the shoot.”

Definition

A qualified specialist responsible for weapons, replicas, ammunition controls and weapon safety under applicable law.

Here “Armourer” means: A qualified specialist responsible for weapons, replicas, ammunition controls and weapon safety under applicable law.

Pitch context

You may encounter “Armourer” in production, set safety, stunts & practical effects conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains the physical-production roles, plans and safety systems behind the shoot.

Caution

Meaning and consequences may change by contract, collective agreement, territory or law. This entry is orientation, not legal advice.

Sources & evidence · 4

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.