A training method and apparatus are disclosed. The training method may include converting a firearm capable of firing live ammunition to a pneumatic training device incapable of firing live ammunition. The training method may further include cycling a pneumatic training device through one or more cycles. Each of the cycles may simulate an actual firing of the firearm. Each of the cycles may also include triggering a trigger assembly of the pneumatic training device, using a charge of a pressurized gas to reset the trigger assembly, and advancing a counter of the pneumatic training device. After a certain number of cycles have been completed, a next cycle may be attempted, but not completed. Accordingly, the training method may enable a user to safely and realistically practice reloading, jam or malfunction clearing, or the like.

A shooting simulation device for pneumatic guns, including a housing having a proximal end attachable to or formed integrally with an end of a barrel of a gun, a piston having a head and a shaft, the head being slidable within the proximal end of the housing between a ready position and a firing position, and the shaft configured to extend into the end of the barrel of the gun, an illuminator in the housing, and an input device in the housing for activating the illuminator in response to an impact from the head of the piston in the firing position.

An air gun is provided with a magazine safety system and methods of making the air gun safe utilizing the magazine. The air gun includes a magazine well protrusion (e.g., floorplate) configured to extend into the magazine well when no magazine is properly inserted into and received in the magazine well. In the extended position, the protrusion prevents actuation of the main valve of the air gun. When a magazine is properly inserted into the magazine well, the protrusion is pushed into a recessed or depressed position by the interaction of the magazine with the magazine well such that the protrusion does not prevent actuation of the main valve of the air gun.

An airgun has a high pressure reservoir for providing a pressurized motive gas to a breech to fire a projectile. A regulator is intermediate the high pressure reservoir and a downstream firing pressure reservoir for providing a consistent regulated pressure of the motive gas in the firing pressure reservoir. The airgun includes a bypass line for selectively connecting the high pressure reservoir to the firing pressure reservoir, independently of the regulator. Thus, an operator can select a firing of the airgun with either a regulated gas pressure in the firing reservoir or the pressure of the high pressure reservoir.

An airgun has a high pressure reservoir for providing a pressurized motive gas to a breech to fire a projectile. A regulator is intermediate the high pressure reservoir and a downstream firing pressure reservoir for providing a consistent regulated pressure of the motive gas in the firing pressure reservoir. The airgun includes a bypass line for selectively connecting the high pressure reservoir to the firing pressure reservoir, independently of the regulator. Thus, an operator can select a firing of the airgun with either a regulated gas pressure in the firing reservoir or the pressure of the high pressure reservoir.

A projectile cartridge that can be removably attached to a flying vehicle is disclosed. A system can include a first flying vehicle, a projectile attachment mechanism configured with the first flying vehicle, a projectile cartridge that contains a projectile, the projectile cartridge being removably attachable to the projectile attachment mechanism, a weight attached to the projectile, the weight being configured in a releasable configuration in the projectile cartridge and a drawstring configured with the projectile. After firing the projectile, when tension is applied to the drawstring as the projectile approaches or envelops a second flying vehicle, the tension can cause the drawstring to close the projectile down to secure the second flying vehicle.

A projectile cartridge that can be removably attached to a flying vehicle is disclosed. A system can include a first flying vehicle, a projectile attachment mechanism configured with the first flying vehicle, a projectile cartridge that contains a projectile, the projectile cartridge being removably attachable to the projectile attachment mechanism, a weight attached to the projectile, the weight being configured in a releasable configuration in the projectile cartridge and a drawstring configured with the projectile. After firing the projectile, when tension is applied to the drawstring as the projectile approaches or envelops a second flying vehicle, the tension can cause the drawstring to close the projectile down to secure the second flying vehicle.

A gun powered by compressed gas with no loss-making expansion space, having: a pressure chamber interconnected with a barrel, and a projectile opening of the barrel at an inlet of the pressure chamber, the pressure chamber and the barrel being mutually lockable by a valve, wherein upon firing the gun: the pressure chamber and the barrel form one space, the valve is connected to a tie rod, and passes through the pressure chamber to a striker space, wherein within the striker space: the tie rod is fitted with a spring, the striker and an end of the tie rod are equipped with a stop, and the spring is positioned in the striker space between the striker and a special section wall, and wherein: the barrel, tie rod, valve, and striker are mounted along one axis, and the valve is controlled by the striker via the tie rod.

A gas projectile platform having a trigger that can rotate when pressure is applied to the trigger, a first spool biased against a magnet, a pad assembly that, when actuated, allows pressure to enter an first spool pressure area forward the first spool and configured to release the first spool from the magnet when sufficient pressure is transferred to the first spool pressure area, the first spool configured to transmit pressure to a second spool wherein the second spool is configured to be positioned rearward overcoming a spring force to allow press to release from a bolt pressure area, wherein the bolt pressure area is pressurized when the bolt is in a forward position and configured to transition rearward when the second spool overcomes the spring force and wherein an ejection pressure stored in a bolt pressure area is transmitted to a chamber and ejects a projectile from a barrel.

A gas projectile platform having a trigger that can rotate when pressure is applied to the trigger, a first spool biased against a magnet, a pad assembly that, when actuated, allows pressure to enter an first spool pressure area forward the first spool and configured to release the first spool from the magnet when sufficient pressure is transferred to the first spool pressure area, the first spool configured to transmit pressure to a second spool wherein the second spool is configured to be positioned rearward overcoming a spring force to allow press to release from a bolt pressure area, wherein the bolt pressure area is pressurized when the bolt is in a forward position and configured to transition rearward when the second spool overcomes the spring force and wherein an ejection pressure stored in a bolt pressure area is transmitted to a chamber and ejects a projectile from a barrel.