Im finding my pistols easier to use than rifles since my stroke (but not in NRA Bullseye form!). My long neglected '83 Daisy 717, '81 Crosman 1377 and 1322, RWS 5G and Gamo AF-10 got some love recently (maintenance and tune up) and also got me to looking at what's out there (been out of the loop a long time). Im in a compromised financial position so 'inexpensive' is important.
To that end, the last few weeks I kept finding references to the P17 and researched it a good bit, sounded promising so only a few days ago I ordered online (eBay) and it came today (CA to WI in only a few days!).
Thus far Im liking it, the fit in hand and balance and overall weight is quite nice.
As the reviews all said the closing of the upper slide/barrel (which is the cocking lever for this SSP) takes some strength and is Pinch Prone (YES, use an Open Hand to close!)
Also the loading port at the breech is a bit confined but I adapted quickly. Unlike many reviews I have only a little trouble getting pellets to start into the breech, perhaps they 'coned' that a smidge.
The trigger isn't snicky, it has some 'take up' (which some seem to call a 1st stage) then a fairly long but smooth pull to a nice break.
This is suppose to be a China clone of the HW40, which Im sure is better built (and far more expensive), and this design seems to be an easy O-ring reseal job when needed (and with hardware store O-rings too).
So far Im liking it. Bang for my $50+ seems pretty good, I should get that much entertainment out of it fairly quickly.
To that end, the last few weeks I kept finding references to the P17 and researched it a good bit, sounded promising so only a few days ago I ordered online (eBay) and it came today (CA to WI in only a few days!).
Thus far Im liking it, the fit in hand and balance and overall weight is quite nice.
As the reviews all said the closing of the upper slide/barrel (which is the cocking lever for this SSP) takes some strength and is Pinch Prone (YES, use an Open Hand to close!)
Also the loading port at the breech is a bit confined but I adapted quickly. Unlike many reviews I have only a little trouble getting pellets to start into the breech, perhaps they 'coned' that a smidge.
The trigger isn't snicky, it has some 'take up' (which some seem to call a 1st stage) then a fairly long but smooth pull to a nice break.
This is suppose to be a China clone of the HW40, which Im sure is better built (and far more expensive), and this design seems to be an easy O-ring reseal job when needed (and with hardware store O-rings too).
So far Im liking it. Bang for my $50+ seems pretty good, I should get that much entertainment out of it fairly quickly.
