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Officer Safety Information – Realistic Model Guns
That Simulate Firing and Function
While not a direct hazard to officers, these model weapons could be a big hazard for persons who might pull
one of these weapons on an officer, or an armed civilian as they appear to be real weapons. These models
appear to be several different conventional firearms, and do not have the orange or red paint on the barrel of the
gun for safety purposes. They appear to function and will eject a cartridge with every trigger pull, along with a
flash, and would appear to be a real functional firearm.
Information about these guns, which are shipped to the United States, can be found on the web site:
http://www.modelguns-worldwide.com/ You can also see images of the various guns and videos of the guns in
action, to see just how realistic these can be – video links include:
http://www.modelguns-worldwide.com/Videos/MgunsPPKS.wmv
http://www.modelguns-worldwide.com/Videos/MgunsFullUzi.wmv
http://www.modelguns-worldwide.com/Videos/Mac11.wmv
Firearms that are simulated by this company include: WWII U.S. M1 Carbine, WWII British Sten MKII, WWII
German MP41, WWII M1911A1 U.S. Army Military XM177E2 Commando Beretta M9 U.S. Military
Desert Eagle50AE, SIG P210, S&W M36 Chief Special, U.S. Military M14 Rifle, Colt Bisley .45 4 3/4in, Colt
Bisley 5 1/2in, Colt Bisley 7 1/2in, Walther PPK/S, 1911-A1 .38Super Colt S.A.A., .45 Detonics Combat
Master, Skorpion Vz61, Clint Eastwood .44 AutoMag, M31 RS2 Riot Shotgun
And planned models: MGC68 MP40, MP40, M16A1 Vietnam (1967), M16 Sniper, M14 Sniper rifle, Mac11
Full Set, M31 RS2 Shotgun, M31RS 2 Shotgun FS, Factory Uzi 9mm, S&W M39 9mm (silver), Beretta
M1934, Beretta Dolphin, Beretta Desert Storm, M1911A1 Ithaca, Colt 1911 Combat, 1911 Combat Elite,
Walther PPK/S, Colt MKIV Series 70, Colt MKIV Series 70 (silver), Colt Pocket .25+Silencer, Ruger
BlackHawk .357, S.A.A. .45, S.A.A. .45 Fast Draw, Colt King Cobra 2.5in, .44 Magnum, S&W M19 .357
Magnum,
Information from the website: “Blowback Model Guns are full size working high detailed replicas.
Sometimes referred to as shell ejecting replicas because they load, cycle and eject a `spent` round just like a
real gun does. These types of replicas are ideal for collector, enthusiast, re-enactors or training/ instruction
purposes as every replicas functions and most fieldstrips exactly like the real thing. Video Links:
Most model gun replicas work, function and operate EXACTLY like the real thing (except they do not fire a
forward projectile) which makes them completely safe to use and own. No license, certificate or documentation
is required to purchase or own. These are like the type of replicas seen in movies which looks like real bullets
are being fired, with shells ejecting flying through the air, barrel smoke, everything you get from a real gun in
action except no forward projectile is fired which makes them completely safe.
These replicas use a PFC cartridge known as a : Plug Fire Cartridge (PFC), these are made from brass and
reusable. For Blowback action the cartridge is loaded with a special charge/ cap (PFC cap). The cap produces
the action if you like, the bang, smoke, and ejects the shell(s) all which gives a realistic full cycle effect from
chambering to firing a model gun cartridge.
Model Guns not are not as loud as 8/9mm blank firers but operate, fire (semi & full auto) and strip-down
exactly like the real thing which makes Model Guns so interesting for the gun enthusiast. Each model gun has a
different cycle fire rates similar to real guns this is because the internals of Model Guns are also built similar to
the real gun which gives almost identical cycle rate. Model Guns do not use a standard size cartridge (like
8/9mm blank firers)”
Photos of some of the models:
Capt. Darrell Haynes – Wichita, KS Police Department
OK For LEO Publication - dhaynes@wichita.gov