The famed pistol from the 1974 James Bond film The Man With the Golden Gun was reported stolen by Elstree Props, a company based at the famed Elstree Studios in England. The weapon was valued at $140,000. A spokesman for Elstree Props said the gun was noticed as missing but he had no idea when it disappeared. Getting insurance companies to pay off in such cases is often a murky task because the provenance of many props is difficult to prove if questions should arise. In the case of the Golden Gun, it is known that there were several made by the props department. At one time the late special effects expert John Stears, who worked on the film, had one in his possession. Eon Productions, producers of the Bond films, is said to have another in their archives. This is not to say the stolen prop was not legitimate, but Elstree Props did not discuss how they became convinced it was genuine. Ironically, the company specializes in creating replicas of famous movie props for commercial sale. When notified of the theft, Roger Moore's spokesman advised the police to search Christopher Lee's apartment! For more click here