Glossary of Terms

It is a pistol cartridge that was developed by John Browning and launched on the market in 1899. Americans usually refer to it as .32 ACP caliber. For a while it was also widespread in Czechoslovakia, e.g. in CZ 27, CZ 50, CZ 70, CZ 82 pistols. Ho...

A type of small caliber bullet with so-called rimfire. The abbreviation LR stands for Long Rifle. One of the most widely used type of ammunition in the world. It is mainly used for sport shooting, for self-defense it has a low stopping power. It i...

In the game called airsoft, several players are divided into different teams and try to accomplish predetermined tasks and goals, while shooting the gun to eliminate the opponents who prevent them from doing so. The aim of the game is usually to f...

Even during socialism, only single-shot break barrel air rifles of the brand Slavia or IŽ were known in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. However, modern times offer hundreds of models of air guns, including those that have a magazine and you no lo...

Model of a break barrel air rifle from the Česká zbrojovka workshop. Model 634 was more powerful than the previous models 630 and 631. Nowadays, Slavia brand air rifles are no longer produced at all.

Targets with dimensions of 14 x 14 cm are most often used for airgun shooting. However, various pellet traps, shooting ranges and other forms of targets are also widespread.

A riflescope is an optical device that is installed on the frame of a weapon and facilitates and accelerates targeting at longer distances. When aiming through classic fixed sights, the shooter must align the front sight with the rear sight and ai...

They can take different forms and especially different calibers. Airgun ammunition can be e.g. lead shots, steel shots and pellets. The most common calibers are cal. 4.5 mm (.177) and 5.5 mm (.22).

Two models of Slavia air pistols are known. The Slavia ZVP model was produced between 1960 and 1970 and up to 150,000 pcs were produced. Subsequently, this model was replaced by an air pistol with a more modern construction and design, marked Slav...

We can mainly consider red dot sights and riflescopes as optics for air weapons. A riflescope is an optical device that is installed on the frame of a weapon and facilitates and accelerates targeting at longer distances. The red dot sight is suita...

Air guns that can develop muzzle velocity exceeding 30 J.

The barrel is the part of the weapon in which the energy is converted into the kinetic energy of the projectile and which includes the cartridge chamber. Guides the shot in the desired direction and manner. There are different so-called smooth bar...

Military assault rifle SA vz. 58 also had a bayonet in its equipment, which is installed under the muzzle of the barrel just by sliding it on. The mounted bayonet was used for close combat.

A self-loading Italian pistol with a modern design, which was launched in 2004. It is manufactured in cal. 9 x 19, .45 ACP and .40 S&W. You can find its replicas on the market in the form of expansion, airsoft or air weapons.

A crossbow is a mechanical weapon that uses the principle of operation of a bow, which is mounted on a body similar to that of a pistol or rifle. The body of a crossbow can be made primarily of wood, hard plastic, fiberglass, or metal. The crossbo...

It stands for CloseQuartersBattle, which means close range combat. It is a method of combat used by armies and special forces, especially in confined spaces. The term CQB is also used in a game called airsoft. Some manufacturers have also reflecte...

Or a slaughter machine is an expansive weapon that is designed to slaughter large livestock. After placing it, usually on the animal's head, and after the cartridge is fired, a several-centimeter-long steel piston (thorn) is dynamically ejected fr...

A new model of the Czech top all-steel pistol for shooting modern dynamic sports disciplines. A model with which good shooters shoot brilliantly and the best are victorious in the most prestigious competitions according to IPSC rules.

Part of a revolver. Cartridges are loaded into the revolver cylinder. The cylinder capacity depends on the model of the revolver and its caliber.

Czech modern self-loading pistol, which is produced in several calibers. It is essentially a larger version of the P-07. It was launched on the market in 2009. The Danish brand ASG (ActionSportGames) has a license to produce airsoft and air replic...

It is a gadget or device that is installed on the stocks of rifles. With a better cheek rest on the stock, you can get a better view of the sights and aim better and faster.

Turkish model of gas (expansion) pistol in cal. 9 mm P.A. with magazine capacity of eight rounds. This model is very popular due to its medium size. The Ekol Special 99 has been on the market for more than 20 years.

It is a public document authorizing a private individual to possess or carry a weapon and ammunition within the scope established for each group of a firearms license.

A flobert-type weapon is a firearm designed to fire flobert-type rimfire cartridges. The most common calibers of such weapons are 4 mm, 6 mm and 9 mm. You do not need a firearms license for a flobert with a projectile energy of up to 7.5 J.

It is a water bottle. It is used in the military and also by civilian e.g. for hiking.

Flare cartridges are closely related to signal cartridges. If a gas (expansion) pistol or revolver is equipped with an extension for firing signal flares, they can be fired from the extension using signal cartridges. These flares are 15 mm in diam...

The front sight, together with the rear sight forms the part of the sights as a whole.

The Austrian brand Glock needs no introduction. Pistols of this brand are the most widespread in the world, whether in the armed forces or among sport shooters. The G17 and G19 models have enjoyed great popularity for decades. Due to the high dema...

Also called black powder. It is contained in cartridges. It can also be purchased separately and can be used for home reloading or for so-called percussion weapons.

It is a self-loading small-caliber pistol of a successful gun manufacturer from Slovakia called Grand Power. This model is also produced in the version of a single-shot flobert pistol with a projectile energy of up to 7.5 J, marked K22F.

The first, commercially successful self-loading pistol of the Slovak manufacturer Grand Power, which today enjoys great popularity not only in Slovakia, but also abroad. It is characterized by its unique construction, thanks to which it is very ac...

It is a more modern variant of the popular model of the Slovak self-loading pistol marked K100. It is characterized by a concealed trigger mechanism and instead of a classic manual safety, it is equipped with a so-called trigger safety. It is stan...

Replica of the self-loading pistol of the Austrian brand Glock model 19. The most famous manufacturer of such licensed replicas is the German company Umarex.

A model of the popular Spanish break barrel air rifle with a wooden stock. It is most often produced in cal. 4.5 mm (.177) also in the spring version or in the version with the IGT system. As a standard, it can be purchased separately or in advant...

The gun case serves to protect the gun from moisture, dust, other dirt and mechanical damage. Gun cases are usually filled with foam padding for maximum safety of the weapon during its transport or storage. By using a gun case, you keep the gun in...

In recent years, the Slovak arms manufacturer Grand Power has also been producing over-the-counter versions of some of its weapon models in the form of flobert-type weapons with a projectile energy of max. 7.5 J. Alternately offers over-the-counte...

It is a model of the break barrel air rifle by Spanish brand GAMO. It was characterized by a black plastic stock and the absence of fixed sights. Thus, shooting was possible only with an optical sight. Nowadays it is no longer in production and it...

They are gas (expansion) weapons produced by the Turkish company Atak Arms Industry Co. Ltd. In recent years, the weapons of this brand have come dangerously close to competing German gas pistols and revolvers in terms of quality and reliability.

Slovak pistol GP model P1 is a compact version of the classic model K100. The base of the weapon is the same, only the barrel and the slide are shorter by 15 mm. It is available as standard in cal. 9 x 19 mm.

A popular model of the break barrel spring air rifle of the Spanish brand GAMO. It is also available in discounted sets with a riflescope, targets and pellets. It is also offered in the IGT version. The IGT version offers a gas piston instead of a...

It is a term that refers to airsoft guns. A hop-up is a device inside the beginning of an airsoft gun barrel that adds rotation to the ejected pellet in order to provide the best possible ballistic curve, thus providing the highest possible accura...

It is an English term that belongs to a game called airsoft. We can explain it as a principle of honor and responsibility. In airsoft, the player must be honest, responsible and disciplined, because he has to concede a hit with a small airsoft pel...

Model of the break barrel air rifle of the Turkish brand Hatsan. It is produced in cal. 4.5 mm and 5.5 mm. It is mainly characterized by a tactical stock and fiber-optic sights.

An additional device, a tactical and sports aid, which serves for a better and more stable grip of the weapon.

It represents the part of the striking mechanism. It may not be present on every type due to the chosen design and principle of operation.

Kubotan is a small defensive device about the size of a pen which has become very popular on our market in recent years. This defensive device was designed during the 1960s for police forces, who later began using it to pacify criminals without se...

It is a sighting device that sends a light beam to the target in the form of a colored dot, which speeds up and simplifies aiming.

MultiCam is a seven-color camouflage pattern designed in 2002 by the US Army. In addition to the US, this camouflage pattern was also used by some army units of Great Britain and Australia. To date, it has undergone several modernizations.

It is a built-in or detachable part of the weapon and represents a charging device from which cartridges are reloaded. Depending on the type of weapon, it can take different forms. We can also consider the cylinder of a revolver or the loading bel...

Rifles Mosin Nagant mod. 1891 and mod. M44 are Russian repeating machine guns in cal. 7.62 x 54R, which were mainly used in the First and Second World Wars. Airsoft replicas of them are also produced. A high-quality manufacturer of very successful...

It represents the end of the barrel from which the projectile leaves the cartridge after firing.

The substance OC (Oleoresin Capsicum) is an extract from extremely hot chili peppers. This substance is known as a popular active substance in tear sprays. However, this natural active substance is not used in the case of gas cartridges. In cartri...

They are characterized by the maximum possible accuracy, quality and precision workmanship. Most of them are multi-shot and come with a magazine. Some do not have fixed sights, as shooting is expected mainly with a riflescope. They are powered by ...

Percussion weapons belong to the historical and first firearms, which were used from around 1820 to 1880, and their common feature was mainly the method of loading, exclusively with black gunpowder inserted or poured from the front through the muz...

Airsoft guns are usually referred to as pellet guns. They shoot plastic pellets with a diameter of 6 mm. The projectile energy is low, usually from about 0.10 to about 5.00 J. It is almost impossible to cause serious injury with them.

A red dot sight is an optical device that is mounted on the frame of a weapon and makes target acquisition easier and faster at shorter ranges or on moving targets. When aiming through conventional fixed sights, the shooter must align the front si...

A replica of the weapon is a functional or non-functional copy of a weapon having the shape and dimensions identical or nearly identical to the original weapon, but the technological process of manufacture and the material of the components do not...

A riflescope is an optical device that is installed on the frame of a weapon and makes it easier and faster to aim at target at longer distances. When aiming through conventional fixed sights, the shooter must align the front sight with the rear s...

It is a device that allows you to install a riflescope on a weapon. For example most riflescopes designed for air rifles are already sold with a mount. If the contents of the riflescope package do not include mount, it is important to choose and p...

A red dot sight is an optical device that is mounted on the frame of a weapon and it makes it easier and faster to aim at shorter distances or at moving targets. When aiming with conventional fixed sights, the shooter must align the front sight wi...

The recoil pad is usually a plastic or rubber end of the stock that extends the stock on long weapons and also serves as a standard to dampen the transfer of the shot to the shoulder. Some rifles are already equipped with a recoil pad, others can ...

A red dot sight is an optical device that is installed on the frame of a weapon and makes it easier and faster to aim at shorter ranges or on moving targets. When aiming through conventional fixed sights, the shooter must align the front sight wit...

Together with the front sight, the rear sight on the weapon form a whole. It can be fixed or adjustable.

A special type of projectiles that have been developed to stop an attacker but without serious medical injury or consequences. They are produced in different calibers and come in several forms. They can be mounted as bullets in a cartridge case an...

The so-called TASER is a stun gun that can be used to hit an attacker from several meters. It has the shape of a gun and electrodes with cables are fired at the perpetrator.

It is a battle between a small number of soldiers that usually lasts for a while, is unplanned, and takes place outside the main area of combat in the war. In other words, it is an unexpected encounter between a small group of enemy soldiers outsi...

A device, or safety feature, on a weapon that prevents an unintentional discharge, thus increasing safety when handling the weapon.

In this case, the term submachine gun is commonly used. Correctly, it is an assault rifle SA vz. 58. Legendary Czechoslovak military automatic rifle, which in its shape and construction resembles the Soviet assault rifle AK-47 (Kalashnikov). Simil...

In other words, a small caliber weapon that is calibrated for .22 ammunition and its various variants (e.g., .22 Short, .22 LR, .22 WMR, and others). It can take the form of a pistol, a revolver, and even a rifle. In hunting, small caliber guns ar...

A smoke bomb is a chemical or pyrotechnic device that emits smoke of various colors and intensities. It can have industrial or entertainment use.

Term for a rifle used by snipers, also abbreviated as a sniper. It is a rifle with a long barrel and a powerful caliber for maximum accuracy at very long ranges. They are also produced as replicas, e.g. in the form of airsoft weapons

The American brand SMITH & WESSON is a world-famous arms manufacturer whose history dates back to 1852. In the past, it was famous mainly for its revolvers, but nowadays its offer includes a wide range of pistols and assault rifles. Thanks to the ...

Also called the Scorpion, due to the special shape of the metal stock. This small Czechoslovak submachine gun was part of the equipment of the armed forces of various countries around the world. It was originally produced in cal. 7.65 Browning and...

It is a military submachine gun designed in 1947. The VZ 26 version was equipped with a metal folding stock and used the 7.62 x 25 Tokarev cartridge. Thanks to its unusual shape, it earned the nickname "pump".

The slingshot rubber, together with the body of the slingshot, is the main component that makes the slingshot capable of firing a projectile (e.g. a steel or plastic ball or pebble). The slingshot rubber is a consumable material that can tear over...

It is a military submachine gun designed in 1947. The VZ 24 version was equipped with a fixed stock and used the 7.62 x 25 Tokarev cartridge. Thanks to its unusual shape, it earned the nickname "pump".

Also called kaser, defensive spray or tear gas spray. They differ according to the active substance, its concentration and the volume of the container. The most popular are the so-called pepper sprays that contain the substance OC (Oleoresin Capsi...

The designation submachine gun is not technically correct. It is a military automatic assault rifle of Soviet origin. The first prototype was designed in 1947, and mass use of this assault rifle began in 1949. It is characterized by its extreme re...

Self-loading small caliber pistol in cal. 22 LR. It is no longer manufactured under the Sig Sauer brand. The Fire Fly model is currently being introduced to the European market under the GSG (German Sport Guns) brand.

The slide of the weapon is the part of the weapon that allows the bullets to be loaded into the chamber.

It is the part of the trigger mechanism that you pull with your finger and the shot is fired. It is usually protected by a so-called trigger guard.

The UTON assault knife was introduced into the Czechoslovak People's Army as an individual's personal weapon. It was intended for reconnaissance, airborne and aviation units for self-defense and for silent incapacitation of the enemy. Airborne and...

CSA SA vz. 58 Sporter Tactical is a Czech rifle based on the military assault rifle SA vz. 58. The designation Sporter Tactical means that the rifle is equipped with sports and tactical accessories.

It represents a replica of the Czechoslovak assault rifle SA vz. 58 in the form of an airsoft weapon in cal. 6 mm BB. The most famous airsoft replicas of this weapon model are produced by the world-famous brand ARES.

Special version of the assault rifle SA vz. 58, which was converted into an expansion (salute) version according to the established technical and legal procedure. After the modification, the weapon is not able to shoot bullet cartridges, but only ...

It is a self-loading German pistol that was originally designed for the police and armed forces, which also follows from its name PPQ (Police Pistol Quick Defence). An upgraded version of the M2 was launched in 2013. It is available in 9 x 19, 9 x...