The blank gun shoots a fireball straight up into your face by design, amazing.

Very interesting video. As a firearms instructor, I do on occasion use blanks to help beginners who are frightened of the noise and kickback of the guns, to determine if they’re going to be viable shooters. For example, I had a young lady who was thinking about joining the police or the military but had never fired any type of gun. Not even BB guns. So I took her to my backyard range and had her shoot several air guns and rifles. She was actually doing well, but initially she was actually flinching before squeezing the trigger, which she also yanked/pulled a few times until I showed her the difference and effect each had, along with proper marksmanship techniques. So I graduated her to actual firearms and we met at the range, and I gave her a .22 caliber bolt action rifle loaded with blanks. She fired the first shot and had closed her eyes. I let her continue to shoot and she closed her eyes for almost every shot! I had her reload the rifle and she was shocked to see that she had been shooting blanks! I asked her if she wanted to try shooting actual live ammo and she said that she did. So I let her load the ammunition and then shoot when ready. She kept her eyes closed on the first shot and of course missed the target altogether. She opened her eyes and asked what happened. I told that she had to open her eyes to shoot. So she tried again and this time hit paper but missed the target, so we worked on her aim and technique and she was actually doing very well. I moved her up to 9mm handgun, then back to rifle but this time an AR-15 with .22 conversion, then .38 special handgun then the AR-15 back to 5.56, then .357 handgun and a .45 pistol, and finally a 12 gauge security shotgun. She had fired about 100 rounds through each firearm, and had done very well. She said that it was the most fun and best workout she had had in a very long time. She came to practice several times with me and one day said that she was enlisting in the US Air Force and feeling really ready to shoot there. About 9 months or so later I received a call from her that she had earned her marksmanship ribbon and was the best female shot in her training flight. I asked her if she had kept her eye open and she laughed and sheepishly said yes.

The replica Eagle jams like the real thing.

I’m a pretty big gun advocate and seeing somebody from the UK enjoy and respect fire arms makes me happy.

Hey I’m one of those crazy people that shoots other people with airsoft guns lol. Nothing better than spending a Sunday at an airsoft site. Great show by the way.

I’m a native British guy and was living in England until summer 2018. Since moving to Northern Europe I’ve discovered the joys of firearms ownership and pistol IPSC sports shooting and currently have 3 Glocks and a CZ Shadow 2. No going back for me.

Home defense downside: they hear the loud bang but they see the muzzle flash shoot out of the chamber and they assume a misfire blew your face off!!

Uk: "yeah, it doesn't shoot, and it discharges from the top" Us: "haha blank gun go brrr"

"built solidly, no rattle" shakes it, hears rattling

Do you feel awkward when you tell people that you've been firing blanks? 😥😂😂 I couldn't resist sorry

Don't worry, people who use airsoft aren't pointing loaded guns at each other, they're pointing toys at each other.

The Retay one is actually a modified traumatic ammo gun, they come from Turkey. In my country they sell exactly the same model with the barrel unblocked. they shoot 9mm gunpowder propelled rubber bullets. I use them as self defense and for sport. Usually they require Turkish ammo either from the brand "Rubber Ball" or "Ozkursan" they tend to block quite often duo either the brand of ammo, or lack of lubrication. You need to clean them after 50 shots for sure. I have the Retay s2022 best used with ammunition "Rubber Ball", "Ozkursan" works too but the charge is too heavy and might blow up the barrel or block more often. The barrel of these are specially threaded if you try to use normal bullets instead of rubber bullets it would lock up the barrel and explode the chamber.

No american is “shocked and confused” we are simply laughing in AR15

Yeah Us Australian's Can't Even Have Realistic Toy Handguns without Getting in Serious Trouble for it Too Crew!😟

Its a strange thing. During lockdown I was thinking about getting a airsoft 'sniper' style rifle to use in my back garden for trigger & breathing control. But was told I couldn't have one unless it was in some stupid bright colour, or that it was under something called IKARA or whatever its called (???) Where I 'pretend' to be a soldier running about in the woods playing war games! - something that I used to do when about 8 yrs old, but not so easy when you're 60 with a bad back and knees. I wanted to keep my trigger & breathing control in practise while my main range, Bisley in Surrey was closed during Covid19. Because thats where I regularly use my" fullbore rifles" for practice and competition (.308 / .284 / .223 & 6.5 Creedmoor) So even being a Firearms Certificate holder of around 25 yrs, and owning the above rifles, I still have to have some proof of being some soppy wannabe soldier!!!!!!!!!!!! Unless its in bright pink or something similar. But virtually anyone over 18 can buy a proper 12 ft lbs air rifle that is a lot more powerful. WTF! Only in the UK.

I love the fact that Mrs aar looked down the sights as she shot the blank weapon.

Fun fact: All three of those replicas are illegal to import or sell in the US thanks to our strict intellectual property laws. Umarex currently holds the only license to sell Glock replicas in the US. It would be far easier for me to go to the store and buy a real Glock than it would be to purchase any of the replicas shown here.

This makes me realize how lucky I am in the USA, being I enjoy guns and air guns

I'm very happy that I'm surrounded by my real guns with real bullets and full size mags

Great video, crossbows are also legal to purchase in the UK and can cause the most harm out of the lot, they also have no strict regulations regarding their purchase.

I find it funny how you can buy a plastic shooting gun but need it coloured like a kids toy unless you have a UKARA. But you can buy a fully aesthetic perfect replica that shoots steel balls and has much more power no problem.

I feel I just lost a piece of my soul... Blanks that shoot out the top 😢 I Live in Alaska

quick tip regarding the ear defenders; if you don't want to spend a lot of money on a decent pair, then you can always double up so to say. earplugs plus over ear capsules are quite brilliant at saving your hearing

I absolutely love your channel bud, tha k you for your uploads, I love the scooter rant aswell made my day 😆

Sanity? Parliament? Not usually mentioned in the same sentence! 😲😲😲😲😲👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Laws banning things get made in reaction to newspapers or police pressure, this is called responding to public concern. None of it makes any sense but it makes Home Secretaries appear as if they're tough.

As always..exceptional video, full of good info! Thanks!

"I just have this thing in my head, You dont point a gun at ANYONE", Oh my god. This poor man has never had a squirtgun fight.

Wow, I am stunned by the UK laws. And we thought we had crazy laws in California 😂.

I really feel for our UK brethren! CHIN UP!!!

Very entertaining and informative. Could be written under every of your videos. Very intelligent and well spoken dude!

UK Backyard plinker here! Love the show

Nothing in U. K.makes any sense.I lived there 4 years. Beautiful in the country. Not going back.

"mad crazy people shoot each other with these" ...yep, perfect description of airsoft "and they're all consenting adults" riiiight.....

Can confirm we are mad crazy people that do shoot each other and we all accept that. You're 100% correct mate.

I always feel sympathetic to gun enthusiastics across the pond. Ironically, I live in NEW England , where gun ownership is as Common as owning a 4x4.

This is what I've been searching for the past few days, thank you for posting this videos, Andy.

Thank god I left the UK for the Czech Republic. We can carry two pistols and most people do. In fact in the 20 years I've been here I don't know anyone that doesn't carry a gun.

We were working on a short film and we bought numerous blank fire guns. We were able to get them in non 2 tone colours due to film and TV producers are allowed. This was many years ago, about 15, so the law might be different now. I no longer work for that media company and All I do know is that I am now stuck with a H&K Blank fire pistol that I can never ever use legally, nor can I even sell it to someone who is legally able to use it.

Thank you Andy for a well presented video, very informative too just as it should be. Top marks. Unfortunately i had a run in with law, nothing major but because I had a Shotgun certificate my guns were impounded and my license revoked after having been a nurse for 30 years, and held my certificate since the legal age of ownership! now its all gone. I was a clay target shooter and shot competitively. Cheers again for a brilliant article.

I'm in the UK and I've got pump action shotguns but if someone broke into my home and I threatened them with it I would instantly lose my firearms license. So I find a baseball bat or a crowbar is a safer bet for a bad guy or my mrs with no clothes on would scare the living daylights out of an intruder at night 🤣

I love how he said “ ear defenders”

For the 4.5 mm airgun, the reason it is shooting low is very easily fixable, you just need to adjust the hop-up

You could put your License your scooter through the DVLA and legally ride it where ever you like. Also wow.. The blank firing one is so realistic it even jams.

The UK Law are very strange ....

Considering a bit of rubber can launch a projectile at lethal velocity (hi Jorge!), none of these regulations make much sense... Ta.

great video and info thanks

GRWAT SHOT AND PRDUCTION !! TAKING OF THE COLOR GRADENT WAS COOL

That's the British for you, we are quite mad you know.cheers.

That was superbly written and presented, quality 😎

Thank you for your work.

Any burglar would probably wet themselves laughing if you fired the blank firer at them. The legal position on all of these is utterly ridiculous

One of the best reviews/vlogs I have ever seen. Yes gun laws in the UK are totally insane, as others have mentioned in the comments, crossbows, bows and catapults can be really deadly and yet more easily obtained.

Excellent review and at last a sober well informed opinion on our gun"laws"

The confusion and frustration is the goal😊😬. Great Video.

You are my spirit animal during the pandemic .I love the content don't ever change .I just watched the ak so I'm catching up fast

Mrs AAR getting more confident with every round watch out Andy

Another excellent video Andy. It's not so long ago that Co2 powered guns were only available 'On-Ticket'! Maybe sanity will prevail - Eventually!

great video,,,,many thanks,,,,here in alabama praying for freedom across the pond to you.

Love your videos especially when you’re outside channeling your inner Jurgen Klopp

Lol great video! It was like listening to one of my rants. It took me less time to get my shotgun cert than UKARA. I bet I could get my FAC with a phone call.

Looks like those blank firing guns malfunction quite often.

Really informative and enjoyable

Bought a glock 17 gen 5 Airsoft gun for about 175. Very very accurate and a fun way to learn about guns

Drapers , great shop, been there a few times, my old stomping ground, they know their stuff .

as an add on, if i am walking down the street with my 4ft ash unlicenced, uncontrolled, painted whatever i want, totally legal 2lb+ walking stick in right hand and my colt 1911 replica requirin checks and club membership, in my right, if i decide to attack you which do you think you should be more worried about, the 6mm plastic ball thac could raise a whelt, or the 4ft 2lb+ club that could kill you ?

Love the review, I am in also disbelief 😂. Cheers Mr n Mrs aar

Greetings from Knoxville, Tennessee. I find Your channel to be an extremely interesting find.

Thing is if we argue with the stupidity of these laws then they may just blanket ban all of it 🤷‍♀️

Ngl, I quite like the blue finish on those slides, might have that done to my P320 and show it off to my buddies at the range...

All the blanks jammed

Me, an American in my home with my AR15 and 12GA shotgun: "Hmm, very interesting."

I like this guy, he reminds me of Richard Hammond! Very interesting and entertaining video.

I wasn't aware you could get blank firing "guns" like this. However, I've always found it mad I can't pop into an airsoft shop and by myself a pistol without the relevant UKARA membership etc but can quite easily buy an airgun. It's madness.

I've just into Airsoft. Most of the guns have a "Hop Up" control. Depending on the weight of your BBs you need to adjust this. It's an inbuilt system that applies backspin to the BB. It varies on every gun and for every weight (some brand) of BBs. If your pistol is shooting too low then you should give the bb more backspin to keep it level.

Jolly good show , the blood and dna test made me chuckle

I'm waiting for the UK to pass a law that requires you to wear a padded helmet whenever walking outside because you could fall on your head and get a boo boo. Oh UK... how the mighty have fallen.

Electric Scooter Vs Car - one has a huge amount of regulation and safety the other is just illegal because there is no regulation and safety.

Great breakdown 🙏

Trying to scare off an intruder with 9mm blanks goes sideawys pretty quickly when he too pulls out a 9mm but in a parabellum variety.

Blank fire pistols seem to have ejection fault's and with both models doing it, it looks like poor manufacturing not just an isolated glitch.

The more I learn about the laws in the UK the more I'm thankful I'm an American. :P I do think it's not fair our Brit friends can enjoy the same toys though... Rim fire is tons of fun!

Thank you. Been looking for an answer to this. Competely baffles me that air guns are so much easier to obtain than airsoft.

To fix the low shooting you have to adjust the hop up in the gun so it has spin to make the bb fly right

In Bulgaria the blank guns are front firing . And are fun xD

Great video. Mrs. AAR needs some eye protection the next time she fires those 9mm blanks. Safety first 👍

Love my blank firers. They only come out on bonfire night so my noise is masked

“the local plug putting real holes in you”😂😂😭

Unfortunately, most law makers doesn't even know anything about guns.

Andy tell the missus your supposed to keep your eyes open when shooting

top gear narrations is why you got my like

Brilliant brilliant brilliant video!!!!

Let this be a stunning lesson: Liberty is earned, but slaves are owned. Freedom isn't free.

Don't let Beto O' Rourke know you have those! He'll come after those, too!

Thanks Sir you explain very clearly I’ll be able to use blow guns now I enjoy them too much

My Zoraki 9mm blank fire gun was classed as illegal here because you can actually bore out the barrel and fire live rounds, and was told I had to turn it in.. lmfao ya right! Still got it.

Those Retays look to jam rather often? Giving the ammo a light coat of a lubricant such as Tetra Gun will help 👍

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Yea you guys in the US.. You are so lucky and fortunate. We here down in South Africa have very strict laws about firearms. Thank you for posting this video... Very interesting.. Have a great day..........

Good to see that the Desert Eagle still jams a lot even with blanks lmao