Do I need a pneumatic gun and how to choose my weapon?

Almost any man wants to own a weapon. Before deciding on a purchase, you must determine the purpose of its use. Many will say: for self-defense. But here we must object to you: buying a pneumatic gun for self-defense is irrational. Of course, pneumatic weapons are used even when hunting large animals such as marmots or squirrels, but these are complex and heavy specimens - you can not abuse them in your pocket. But let's talk about everything in order.

Why buy a pneumatic gun?

Firstly, pneumatic weapons are an ideal way to practice shooting. This is an economically very profitable simulator, because the price of a shot is scanty small. In addition, the pneumatic gun does not need a permit.

Secondly, weapons have always been a status thing. In the army, for example, a pistol, in addition to its usual firearm function, is a symbol of power.

Thirdly, many men want to have weapons. A pneumatic gun is the best gift for a man, because it is easier to get than a gunshot. Do you need a pneumatic gun? No!

We start to choose

Before going to the store determine what you need from a gun? If you choose a gift item, then the appearance corrects the ball. If you still want to shoot, then pay special attention to the ergonomic design (that is, its convenience), accuracy, initial speed of the bullet and other characteristics.

Do you want to purchase weapons with a caliber of more than 4.5 millimeters - and whether it is necessary? A pneumatic gun is not required for a permit, only if its caliber is less than the above. So think for yourself.

Pneumatic pistol and self-defense

"Pneumat is cool, he punches a bottle of champagne and looks like real," - about such arguments roam in the heads of ardent defenders of self-defense with the help of this type of weapon. To put it mildly, they are wrong.

Firstly, any more or less experienced person will be distinguished by a pneumatic pistol from the present on the following grounds:

• Small diameter of the trunk.
• Presence of a special screw on the handle.

Secondly, people who have a real combat weapon, try not to show it without special need. Why? But because here, as in the theater: if you took it out, then in most cases you will have to shoot. And when you shoot the attacker from the air, he will first laugh, and then give you on the head with your own barrel. After all, the main purpose of this kind of weapons is sports and entertainment shooting, training of children to correct behavior with weapons. That is why it is not required to have a permission for pneumatic pistols in Russia, they are designed in such a way that they are not de facto weapons.

A little about the device of air pistols

According to the principle of operation, pneumatics is divided into three large groups: spring-piston, gas-cylinder and compression.

• The spring-piston group is familiar to everyone from childhood. Anyone who has ever fired from a rifle in a dash can already consider himself a master sniper. The system works as follows: breaking the barrel, you squeeze the spring, pulling back the piston. As soon as you press the trigger, the spring releases its energy, and the piston flies forward, and the air pushes the bullet out of the barrel bore. To make another shot, you need to cock the piston again.
• Gas balloon weapon, as it becomes clear from the name, receives energy from a special container with gas. Many people think that compressed air is in it , but it is not so, because it is flammable. The cylinders contain carbon dioxide. The scheme of work is simple: during the shot from the balloon into the barrel through the dispenser receives a certain amount of gas, which is more than enough to disperse the bullet.
• Compression weapon. Here to send the bullet to the "journey" is also used the pressure of compressed gas from the cylinder, but the fundamental difference of this scheme is that you are catching the gas yourself into the tank. This can be done by a pump or compressor. Quality, like efficiency, depends on the price of the system: sometimes it is enough to swing the pen once, and sometimes it will not be enough for ten times.

So, do you need a pneumatic gun in Russia?

According to the federal law on weapons, all pneumatic systems are divided into the following groups:

1. A weapon whose muzzle energy is less than 7.5 joules. In this category, an absolute majority of the goods on the market feel comfortable. To acquire and store such weapons, special certificates and documents are not required.
2. There is also a second group. It is handed down weapons with muzzle energy greater than 7.5 joules. These parameters are the most sports and hunting weapons. In Russia, in order to purchase such a pneumatic system, it is necessary to have a valid hunting ticket.

Is it necessary to designate a pneumatic pistol in the neighboring country for permission

Ukraine has not yet passed a law on weapons. Far from this sphere, this curious person may seem very strange, but the fact remains. So, in the legislation of the Russian Federation on the question "does the pneumatic gun need a permit" there is a direct and clear answer "no". In Ukraine, for the time being they are using the "Regulation on the licensing system," according to which it is possible to purchase airguns with calibres up to 4.5 mm without permission.