About Us

Europe’s #1 Airgun Specialist

“BALISTAS was founded in 2010 in the Czech Republic, in the heart of Europe, with the ambition to build a specialized store offering shooters the very best in the field — a wide and high-quality product range, expert advice, and customer service they can rely on. Today, we rank among the largest retailers in Europe in the segment of license-free weapons, optics, and shooting equipment. And we continue to build on what has mattered most since the very beginning: expertise, reliability, and a fair approach.”
           
 

Marek Děngl
Founder  

WE ARE THE OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTOR FOR MANY WORLD-RENOWNED BRANDS

Our reputation is backed not only by our customers, but also by the manufacturers who have entrusted us with their brands.

SPA, Evanix, JSB, Crosman, Kral Arms, Reximex, Sig Sauer, ASG, Kalibrgun, Cometa, LTL, Megaline, BSA, Daisy, Venox, Vector Optics, Valiant, Taipan, Epic, Black Rhino, Airmaks, Barnett, Arken Optics, Meopta, Wuben, Armytek.

SATISFIED CUSTOMERS ACROSS EUROPE

Customer trust is the most valuable asset we have. Every day, we do our utmost to ensure fast delivery, reliable support, and professional service. Customer reviews confirm that we are on the right track.

 

OUR JOURNEY – 16 YEARS WITH YOU

2010 – COMPANY FOUNDATION

• Marek Děngl and Jan Kaleta establish BULLET PROJECT s.r.o. We launch the e-shop Zbrane-vzduchovky.cz and open a store specializing in permit-free weapons in Bohumín (Czech Republic).

2011 – FIRST GROWTH

• We relocate to larger premises within Bohumín, expanding to 200 m².
• Our team grows to five members.

2013 – THE BEGINNING OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

• Starting in 2013, we regularly travel to Asia and establish direct partnerships with major manufacturers from China, Korea, and Turkey.
• In the following years, we secure official distribution agreements with global brands such as SPA, Evanix, Kral Arms, Reximex, and others.

2014 – FURTHER EXPANSION OF FACILITIES

• We relocate to Skřečoň (CZ), where we expand our warehouse space to 300 m².
• Our team grows to 10 members.

2015 – INSPIRATION FROM THE USA

• Starting in 2015, we have been visiting the United States annually and attending SHOT Show in Las Vegas — the largest shooting trade show in the world. We draw inspiration there and continue to expand our network of business partnerships.
• In the following years, we become official distributors of US brands such as Barnett, Crosman, and SIG Sauer.

2016 – EXPANDING OUR PORTFOLIO OF EUROPEAN BRANDS

• From 2016 onwards, we systematically strengthen our cooperation with leading European manufacturers. We become a dealer of ActionSportGames (ASG) in the airgun segment, a partnership we further confirm in the following years by obtaining the prestigious “ASG Premium Retailer” status.
• In the years that follow, we continue this strategy by expanding our portfolio with other renowned European brands, including the legendary British brand BSA.

2018 – LOGISTICS STRENGTHENED AND FIRST EUROPEAN TRADE FAIR

• We relocate to Hlučín (Czechia), moving into a new 420 m² warehouse facility.
  Our team grows to 16 members.
• For the first time, we present ourselves at IWA OutdoorClassics in Germany — the largest firearms trade fair in Europe.

2021 – NEW HQ AND TECHNOLOGICAL FACILITIES

• We relocate to the Cihelna complex in Hlučín (CZ), moving into a brand-new hall with 1,500 m² of warehouse space, customized to meet our specific needs.
• The new headquarters brings together our complete infrastructure under one roof — offices, warehouse, service center, and a dedicated weapons testing facility authorized by the Czech Office for Testing of Weapons and Ammunition (ČÚZZS) to carry out official proof testing of firearms.

2022 – THE LARGEST AIRGUN STORE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

• In Hlučín, near our headquarters, we open the largest airgun store in the Czech Republic.
• Across 200 m² of retail space, we offer not only airguns, but also optics, thermal imaging devices, crossbows, bows, knives, and a wide range of shooting accessories.

2024 – EXPANSION INTO EUROPE (DE, AT) AND THE USA

• We launch dedicated language versions Balistas.at and Balistas.de for the Austrian and German markets.
  We also launch Balistas.com, expanding BALISTAS’s international availability to customers in the United States.
• Our team grows to 27 members.
• On Trustpilot, we surpass 500 reviews, maintaining an above-average rating.

2025 – EUROPEAN EXPANSION (ES, FR, IT) AND REVENUE GROWTH

• We launch new language versions for Spain (Balistas.es), France (Balistas.fr), and Italy (Balistas.it).
• For the first time in the company’s history, we surpass an annual turnover of $12,000,000.