An armorist's job is to make sure that doesn't happen. It can happen, and it has happened a lot of in the States, but in the U.K. it is very unusual because you have an armor with the guns, he's a licensed armor, he's an experienced chap. He or she goes out with the weapons and they choreograph all of the fight sequences. My job is to secure all the weapons, make sure they don't get lost or stolen, choreograph all of the fight sequences to make sure none of the actors or extras get hurt. And also to clean and maintain the weapons.
Black powder is inherently dirty.
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