Blank Ammunition

Blank Ammunition and Caps

Blank ammunition is sold by chambering, not by brand, and the boxes here cover the cartridges used by the guns in this catalog: 9mm PAK, .380, 8mm, .315 and the smaller pocket sizes, along with the ring caps used in the die cast cap guns. Each box lists the case length and the crimp style, which is what actually decides whether a gun will cycle.

Two rules keep a blank gun working. Never mix cartridges in one magazine, and never use a cartridge that rattles in the chamber. A loose blank will fire but it will not cycle the slide, and the unburnt powder that spills into the mechanism is what eventually jams the gun. Store blanks dry, away from heat, and out of reach of anyone who does not know what they are.

Blank Ammunition Reference Chart

.380 / 9mm Half Load Blank Ammunition

$37.99 $24.95

.380 / 9mm Primer Only Blank Ammunition (Stage Loads)

$52.99 $32.95

.380 / 9mm Blank Firing Ammunition, Qty 50

$36.99 $24.95

8mm Blank Ammunition - Box of 50

$32.95 $24.95

Walther 6mm Blanks /.22 Caliber Crimp Ammunition - Box of 100

$29.49 $19.99

Blank Ammunition, 9mm PAK, Box of 50

$32.99 $22.49

8mm Blank Ammunition - Extra Loud - Fiocchi

$32.95 $24.95

.22 Caliber Long Ammunition - Crimped - Box of 100

$29.49 $18.95

Understanding Blank Firing Guns

A blank gun is a real firearm mechanism that fires powder without a projectile. The barrel or the top of the chamber is vented, so the gas escapes upward or forward instead of pushing a bullet. That vent is what makes the gun legal in most of Europe and it is also the reason the noise is sharper than a replica cap gun.

Two families are sold here. Front venting models look like the original from the side and throw flame and smoke forward, which is why reenactors prefer them. Top venting models are the more common and cheaper pattern, and the vent is hidden between the barrel and the slide. Neither type can be converted to fire live ammunition without destroying the barrel, which is exactly the point of the design.

Common questions

Is a blank gun a real firearm?
It is a real mechanism built to fire blanks only, with a vented barrel that makes it unable to chamber or fire a projectile. Local law treats it as a replica or a blank firing weapon depending on the country.

Which blanks does it take?
Each model lists its chambering on the product page, usually 9mm PAK, .380 or 8mm. Never use a different size, and never use live ammunition.

Do I need hearing protection?
For repeated firing, yes. A blank gun is comparable in volume to a small firearm and the noise carries a long way, which is also why neighbours may react.

Blank Ammunition