Nestled in the hills just 15 miles north of Hollywood, California, is a 150,000-square-foot facility that houses over one-million props that are used in feature films, television shows and commercials, and videogames. Aside from props such as lawn mowers, saddles, and vintage glass bottles, Independent Studio Services (ISS) houses 15,000 working firearms from all eras. From flintlocks to miniguns, this prop house has it all, and then some.
Gregg Bilson, Sr. began ISS from his home in 1977, renting props to the film and television industries. Since then, ISS has grown to become one of Hollywood’s go-to sources for a wide array of props, including firearms and other weapons. Greg Bilson, Jr. now runs this family business, which has expanded to include offices in seven states, including Louisiana, Georgia, and…