Collection: Blank Guns

In South Africa, blank guns are legal to
own without a license as of current law.

Under the Firearms Control Act, blank-firing pistols are not classified as firearms, so you may own and carry them without a licence in South Africa.

Many South Africans use blank guns for self-defence, training or firing warning shots; but responsible handling and secure storage are essential, because the muzzle blast can still injure someone at close range.

Blank guns are loud, often echoing the crack of a real firearm, and their noise level can easily reach hearing-damage territory.

Although these blank-firing guns launch no projectile, the powder charge inside each cartridge still detonates, producing an explosive report that rivals live ammunition.

Always wear proper ear protection when shooting blank guns to safeguard your hearing.

Yes,
blank-firing guns can and do generate recoil, but it is noticeably lighter than that of a live-round firearm.

The kick you feel comes from expanding gases pushing against the slide or bolt, even though no bullet leaves the barrel.

In South Africa, you can legally carry a blank gun concealed in a holster, but the instant you brandish, point, or fire the blank firearm you risk arrest for intimidation or negligent discharge.

Handle, store, and transport your blank pistol with the same strict gun-safety discipline you would use for a live-ammunition handgun.

High quality blank guns are engineered to replicate real-steel firearms and usually ship with multiple safety features, including a manual thumb or slide-mounted safety switch and robust internal drop safeties.

In contrast, lower-cost starter blank pistols and certain stage revolvers may lack these essential safety switches, so always verify the specs before buying and maintain strict trigger discipline during handling.

Blank guns cannot fire live ammunition, their blocked or modified barrels make it impossible for a real bullet to exit the muzzle.

Instead, these non-lethal, blank-firing firearms are engineered to operate only with blanks , delivering the muzzle flash and loud report favoured for self-defence training, starter pistols, and film work.

 Despite their “imitation firearm” status, blank guns can still be dangerous: hot gases, wadding, and the explosive force at close range can cause burns, accidental injury, and serious hearing damage.

Always treat blank guns with the same respect as a real firearm by wearing ear protection, following local South African regulations, and observing strict safety precautions.

Blank guns are prized non-lethal self-defence tools; although they launch no projectile, their deafening report and brilliant muzzle flash create instant, powerful intimidation that startles and deters would-be attackers.

To buy blank guns or blanks in South Africa, you must be at least 18 years old.

Blank gun maintenance starts after every firing session.

Immediately strip the slide and scrub the barrel, breech face, and magazine lips with a nylon brush dipped in CLP solvent; 

follow up with cotton patches until they run clean and because blank-cartridge powder is highly corrosive, thorough blank gun cleaning is essential, finish every surface with a thin coat of quality gun oil to combat rust in South Africa’s humid climate.

Finally, store the blank pistol in a dry, silica-gel-lined safe to ensure long-term corrosion protection and reliable performance at your next shooting session.

Heres a link to our gun cleaning & maintainance page: 
https://neonsales.co.za/collections/cleaning-equipment

Blank cartridges frequently contain a paper, wood or plastic plug called a wad that seals the powder in the case. This wad can cause severe penetrating wounds at close range and bruising at medium ranges.