Munisalva
| Munisalva | ||||||||||||||||||||
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6 mm Flobert blanks with Mendoza 2000 Express .177 pellets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | rimfire | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of origin | Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||
| Production history | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Designer | Alfonso Ruiz Cabañas | |||||||||||||||||||
| Designed | 1949 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturer | Cascade Ammo (mexican subsidary of CCI Ammunition) Aguila Ammunition Sellier & Bellot | |||||||||||||||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent case | .22 BB / .22 CB | |||||||||||||||||||
| Case type | Rimmed, crimped | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bullet diameter | .177 in (4.5 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rim diameter | .268 in (6.8 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rim thickness | .043 in (1.1 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Case length | .248 in (6.3 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Overall length | .425 in (10.8 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ballistic performance | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test barrel length: 5 in (130 mm) Sources: Productos MendozaSpecs[1][2] Industrias Cabañas Specs[3] Entre Armas[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Munisalva refers to the combination of a 6 mm Flobert blank cartridge (also known as crimped acorn cap)[5][6] and a .177 or 4.5 mm caliber airgun projectile. Munisalva word comes from Spanish "Muni" (from "Munición", a way to say BB or pellet) and "salva" (blank cartridge), so the word munisalva can be translated into English as BBlank.[7][8][9]
This projectile system had its beginnings in 1949, when Alfonso Ruiz Cabañas began to venture into the manufacture of sporting rifles. After several investigations, he noticed that by combining a 6 mm Flobert blank with a 4.5 mm caliber projectile, high shooting speeds were obtained without the recoil that a traditional spring air rifle would bring.[7][10]
Blak/BB weapons are not considered firearms under Mexican law and according to Article 13 of the Federal Law on Firearms and Explosives, among the reasons why they are not considered firearms are the fact that the projectile is separated from the warhead, its low impact energy (less than 30 joules or 22 ft⋅lbf) and that they do not use gunpowder, since their power comes from the mercury primer.[2][7][11]
The commercial models of weapons designed to fire munisalva are the Mendoza PK-62 and Cabañas P-8 pistols, as well as the Mendoza M-990 and Cabañas RC-30 rifles.[2][3][9][12]
See also
References
- ^ "Especificaciones de rifles de aire deportivos" [Sporting Air Rifles Specs] (PDF). Productos Mendoza (in Spanish). 2008. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ a b c "Rifles y Pistolas Deportivas" [Sporting Rifles and Pistols] (PDF). Rifles Mendoza (in Spanish). 2011. pp. 12–19. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ a b "Cabañas rifle ... Proveedor... Quiero uno" [Cabañas Rifle... Supplier... I want one (Post #18)]. Forum: Mexico Armado (in Spanish). 2025-09-03. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ "Munisalvas" [BBlanks]. Blogspot (in Spanish). 2014. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ "6 mm Flobert detonadora" [6 mm Flobert Blank]. Munición.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ ".22 Caliber (6mm Flobert K)". BlankAmmo.com. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ a b c "5 Cosas que NO SABÏAS de las Pistolas de MUNISALVA" [5 things thay you did not know about munisalva pistols]. YouTube (in Spanish). Armas M&S. 2024-12-15. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ "Salvas y diábolos 2000 Express" [Blanks and 2000 Express Pellets]. Productos Mendoza (in Spanish). 2018. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ a b "Cabañas rifle ... Proveedor... Quiero uno" [Cabañas Rifle... Supplier... I want one (Post #17)]. Forum: Mexico Armado (in Spanish). 2025-09-03. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ "Industrias Cabañas". YouTube (in Spanish). richardhcg. 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ "Oficios de SEDENA respecto a armas de aire (post #22)" [SEDENA letters about airguns (post #22)]. Forum: Mexico Armado (in Spanish). 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ "Testing the Mexican Cabañas P8 pellet pistol". Airgun Nation. 2017-03-20. Retrieved 2025-09-04.