Maybe consider one of 3rd party options? They are more fun than the original gun and some like the TFC-009 "sixgun" give you a truck load of nice guns to use. (that's what I did) There is one good replacment that runs less than $40. Might be about what you'd end up paying for an original. Oh, and a free bump to aid the cause
Yeah I plan on doing that as well, but I'd still would like to have the original gun to put on his shoulder/back. Thanx anyway.