Blank Firers, Deactivated & Inert Guns Archives 1

30 July 2025

A Concise Guide to the Brown Bess

Explore the key differences between the Long Land, Short Land & India Pattern Brown Bess Muskets in this concise guide on the Brown Bess.

27 March 2025

Bringing Your Deactivated Gun Up To Current UK Specification

Find out why bringing your deactivated firearm up to current UK specification is important and how you can do it.

1 May 2024

A Brief History Of The Baker Rifle

The Baker Rifle was developed by Ezekiel Baker. The rifle was first produced in 1800 and remained in service until the late 1830s.

17 October 2022

How Do I Get My Firearm Deactivated?

If you’re wondering how you can get your gun deactivated, Henry Krank offer a full deactivation service from just £198.00.

3 October 2022

Deactivated Firearms - The UK Law

For UK sales of deactivated firearms, no licence is required. A deactivation certificate is supplied with all deactivated firearms.

11 February 2021

The Henry Krank Blank Firing Revolver Instruction Guide

Full instruction manual for wester blank firer revolvers by Pietta and Uberti. Including a full guide on cleaning.

18 November 2020

Display Gun Gift Ideas For Gun Collectors

Display guns can be the ideal gift for a shooter or collector of traditional guns. All guns listed can be purchased in the UK without a licence.

10 November 2020

Gun Collecting: Antique, Inert, Deactivated or Blank Firing?

Collecting guns is a fantastic hobby, and each person’s tastes varies wildly. Read on for ideas of things to collect you might not have considered.

6 November 2020

The Muskets Of Les Miserables

Famous on the silver screen in productions such as Les Miserables, the French Models 1717, 1728 and 1746 are central to the massive changes in France during the revolution.

12 May 2020

What Is An Inert Gun?

An Inert Gun has never been proofed for use as a proper firearm. They cannot be loaded, and are incapable of discharging a shot or being modified to do so.

27 March 2020