A device (10) for generating an impulsive force, comprising a main body (20) having an internal guide cavity (23) which develops along a main line (L) extending between a first end (21) and a second end (22) of the main body (20), and wherein the internal cavity (23) has at least one opening (21a) towards the outside (200) relative to the first end (21) of the main body (20), and wherein the first end (21) is associated with a nail (100) relative to the opening (21a), force generation means (30) configured for generating the impulsive force in an operational configuration of the device to (10), the generation means (30) being preferably arranged at the second end (22) of the main body (20), an abutment element (40) configured for transmitting the impulsive force resulting from the generation means (30) up to a portion of a nail (100) in an operational configuration of the device (10).