Blank has also been used for theatrical purposes, including as a modification to muzzle-loading firearms, allowing early-modern muskets and the like to be fired on-stage without the actors learning the complex steps of loading with loose powder.

cartridge variants are distinguished by a proper color: green, yellow, blue, red, etc.

ammunitions can be used for different purposes depending on the legislation, these include military training, cinema props, self-defense (rubber bullets can only be used in certain Eastern European countries), dog training, historical re-enactment, holiday or new year celebration (mostly in Turkey, Germany and Italy).

[citation needed] These blank cartridges can also be used to fire pyrotechnics (single or multi-shots) or non-lethal "self-gomm" rubber bullets with the proper adaptor attached to the barrel.

PV are cartridges loaded with pepper spray (20, 30 or 45 mg) and intended to be used for self-defense against dangerous animals.

pistols can shoot 18 mm non-lethal self-gomm rubber bullets through an adapter attached to the barrel's end.

These guns are copies faithful to the originals in terms of cosmetic and design and they use real names and logos.

The third group is the largest of all four as it encompasses all makers from Italy, Turkey and ME from Germany who are selling unlicensed replicas of famous brands except Ceonic, like the Beretta 92 or the Magnum Desert Eagle.

Due to obvious copyright reasons, these models are more or less resembling to the original and they use an alternative name.

The last group comprises makers like KSAP who design and produce original guns chambered in 9mm P.A.

Turkish gunmaker Ekol manufactures a full-auto unlicensed replica of the Beretta 92 called the Jackal Dual (215 mm/1150 gr) retrospectively dubbed "Magnum"[2] since it is available in a shorter barrel version called Jackal Dual Compact (185 mm/1050 gr).

[3] The Jackal Dual (full-size Magnum or Compact) is a semi-auto & full-auto blank machine pistol using a 15-round or a 25-round magazine.

[4] The ASI is basically a semi-auto & full-auto blank machine pistol with added parts[5] and sold with both a 15-round and a 25-round magazine.

Blanc (in French), ammunition notable makers include Geco, GSG, Umarex (Titan Perfecta), Wadie and Walther from Germany (earlier from West Germany), Fiocchi from Italy, Sellier & Bellot from Czech Republic, Pobjeda Sport (Concorde, Victory) from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Meca (Anatolia Fisek), Turac (in V.Sport and Kaiser brands), Özkursan or Y.A.S.

[6] Modification of blank-firing ammunition, associated magazines or firearms is strictly prohibited by law in some countries.