I purchased a 22 blank starter pistol to train with dogs. I can't find the manufacturer, made in italy. I went to the ammo store and the 22 blank does not go all the way into the cylinder, remains raised a bit. I have heard from someone the 22 crimp may be what I need. The ammo store had no crimp shells. Does this sound like I have a gun that shoots crimp type and is the crimp smaller than the regular 22 blank shell?
2007-07-14 10:00:14 · 7 answers · asked by louieveelook 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Especially as your thing has no manufacture mark, and was made in Italy, it is probably an imported 'Saturday Night Special' type and is NOT a .22, but a 5mm, a different caliber.
Good luck finding 5mm blanks to fit it, I think 'Slick Willy' and his gun-grabbers banned their import years ago, before he got caught with his pants down
2007-07-14 19:16:37 · answer #1 · answered by Grizzly II 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There could be several problems here. First could be if the gun is used then it may be carbon build up inside the cylinder that can and sometimes do, keep blanks from going all the way in. The other may be it is designed for the crimped shell. I'd try really scrubbing the cylinder with a wire cleaning brush as best as you can. Blanks are normally black powder which is pretty corrosive so it may take a bit of scrubbing per each cylinder.
Then try your current ammo. If it works, your out nothing. If the shell wont seat all the way, then try crimped blanks.
There are also .22 long rifle crimped shells that actually are shot shells. These probably wont fit and would be dangerous if used.
Non crimped will be longer overall length but shouldn't be different in case diameter. I am assuming the non-crimped shell look like a .22 short with no bullet but piece of cardboard in the opening.
2007-07-15 13:37:07 · answer #2 · answered by Ret. Sgt. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
22 Blank Ammo
2016-11-12 21:22:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The .22 was constantly known for being a "hitman" caliber for the reason that the bullet had ample vigour to penetrate the cranium on the entry wound, however no longer ample to exit, thereby simply scrambling up the brain slightly bit. So, i'd say it can definitely do a great deal of harm at point blank range.
2016-08-04 04:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by nembhard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you need the crimped type (acorn) blank. The .22 cal. blank you tried is 3 times louder and normally used in theatrical props (movie guns).
I get my crimped blanks (CCI) at Bass Pro Shops.
2007-07-14 16:26:24 · answer #5 · answered by Joker® 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The starter gun I used uses .22 short blank ammunition. Not .22 LR. Hope that helps.
2007-07-14 14:17:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think ur right, u shold be able to pick u the crimp type in blulk ammounts 4 a discount,....at places like ebay and drit cheap.
2007-07-14 10:05:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anubis 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋