Blowback pistols

scottybrown100 · Post by **scottybrown100** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 2:51 pm

Does anyone know if the Electric ones look as good as the Gas operated? Maybe they don't shoot as far, but I don't care about that... I just need the slide to work and look as cool...

NaziSentry · Post by **NaziSentry** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 2:54 pm

if only in Australia...

scottybrown100 · Post by **scottybrown100** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 2:56 pm

and what is that supposed to mean??? Oh btw, these pistols are airsoft guns...

UFProductions · Post by **UFProductions** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:54 pm

They are much slower in operation, they sort of lazily rack backward then forwards, not very realistic. If you sped up your footage a bit it might work. Thing is, you can buy a cheap gas blowback for about the same price as a good EBB.

Edit: And NaziSentry's post was in regards to the fact that he can't buy airsoft guns in Australia. He's sad.

scottybrown100 · Post by **scottybrown100** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:46 pm

Ah, thanks for the reply... One of my actors bought a Gas Blow Back gun... and it looked, felt, and operated as if it was real. Guess that is the way to go.... And sorry NaziSentry for misunderstanding your post.

mercenary123 · Post by **mercenary123** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 9:44 pm

In the airsoft section of this site (of course), there are really cheap gas blowbacks,

www.dropshipsports.com

El Brenty · Post by **El Brenty** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 11:20 pm

How exactly do these airsoft guns work, and what do they fire?

scottybrown100 · Post by **scottybrown100** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 11:28 pm

They use "green gas" which you charge into a clip. Then you place the clip in the gun, and work the slide action, and your good to go... really really cool and safe.

I3lade203 · Post by **I3lade203** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 12:06 am

I still don't see what people have against blanks!

2nd_Recon · Post by **2nd_Recon** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 12:10 am

I would love to have blank pistols. But a prerequisate of having blank guns is getting a steady paycheck, which I fail at right now. Other than minor monetary setbacks, and a lack of knowledge of where to buy blank guns, I don't think I'll have any in the forseeable future.

I3lade203 · Post by **I3lade203** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 12:24 am

Reacon you guys have airsoft guns, you can get some blank pistols cheaper then that.

cantoloupe · Post by **cantoloupe** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 12:29 am

where can you get cheap blank firing pistols? how much?

scottybrown100 · Post by **scottybrown100** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 12:29 am

I can't afford Blank Firing guns...

I3lade203 · Post by **I3lade203** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 12:33 am

You can get a blank pistol for 20-60$. They sell them at a local sporting stores called Guallians here.

2nd_Recon · Post by **2nd_Recon** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 12:43 am

well they don't sell them anywhere near hear, Also, I think our local laws are stricter on blank guns than they are on cocain and such.

bad_karma24 · Post by **bad_karma24** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 2:27 am

Blanks also require a lot of paperwork to use on film. They're firearms, as opposed to airsoft guns.

Airsofts are also a lot safer than blanks.

scottybrown100 · Post by **scottybrown100** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 2:27 am

$20 for a blank firing gun? you've got to be kidding me, the cheapest I ever saw was a little over $100

I3lade203 · Post by **I3lade203** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 2:38 am

Nope! Sold blank revlovers for 20$. Only restriction is that you were 18. Blank guns are to strict over here.

UFProductions · Post by **UFProductions** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 2:42 am

Yes, but you can't shoot unruly actors with a blank gun!

I3lade203 · Post by **I3lade203** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 2:52 am

Blank guns don't shoot anything, thats why it's a blank.

slimdog55 · Post by **slimdog55** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 3:35 am

I myself, would rather use blanks than airsoft guns. (But I'm not 18 yet

) And bad_karma24, you only need to do a lot of paper work and get a armoror if the guns are real. The blank guns that are being disscussed here arn't real, you just got to be a certain age to purchese them. (18 or 21, depends on location) Also, blanks arn't safe. But they can be safe if you don't screw around with them. The pro film makers use creative camera angles to make it look like your firing the gun at the person, when they're not. Another thing about blank guns is they're too loud. I've never acually seen one fire live, but I would believe they are close to sound of a firecracker exploding 4-5 feet away from you. (Really loud) This would also attract the police, so you would have to still let them know that you'll be firing them. Just 4 more years and I can get a blank firing gun.

UFProductions · Post by **UFProductions** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 4:12 am

Blank guns don't shoot anything, thats why it's a blank.

Thanks tips. I know that, I was suggesting airsoft guns are good for shooting unruly actors. Brandon Lee died due to a mistake in the handling of a blank round, they're not completly safe.

bad_karma24 · Post by **bad_karma24** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 4:47 am

Blank guns don't shoot anything, thats why it's a blank.

Very untrue. If I shot you at close range with a blank you'd probably die or at the very least need medical attention (if you didn't get any, then you would die).

UFProductions · Post by **UFProductions** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 5:14 am

Unless it's got a solid blockage in the barrel, those are safe, but you get no muzzle flash.

slimdog55 · Post by **slimdog55** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 5:41 am

I've been looking around for the foward-firing models, I've found some, but it's gonna be a b**ch clearing them through US Customs. It'll probably take 2-3 weeks. But at least I'd get a real muzzle flash out the front of the barrel and not the top. Just 4 more years.

Here's a video of a blank firing 8mm Desert Eagle. See how the flashes come out the top of the barrel? That a total let down. But again, you got to find the forward-firing models so the flash come out of the front of the barrel. Right Click, Save as.

http://www.clarity.it/video/deagle_blank.mov