Would appreciate recommendations for a relatively inexpensive air pistol. I need all the practice. I can get something around $100 if that’s possible.
N/A Pistol for practice
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yes,Beeman P-17 comes to mind,also they have many CO2relica pistols that you can practice with that can match your PB pistol
Lot of choices I like break barrel .
Maybe CO2?
72 bucks find discount coupons knock it down another 10% +/-
https://www.pyramydair.com/product/crosman-2240-co2-air-pistol-22-caliber?m=221
Pick your poison ..
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Maybe CO2?
72 bucks find discount coupons knock it down another 10% +/-
https://www.pyramydair.com/product/crosman-2240-co2-air-pistol-22-caliber?m=221
Pick your poison ..
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If you can break loose a little more money, here's a very good, (if you don't mind single fire) gun. Accurate, simple on care, holds air for ever, easy on rebuildability. I've got one, again, nice guns for a very fair price.
Well...above quality of all of the cheaper ($100) guns
This is in the "Classified" section. Already has a red dot (cheap) sight on it, two tins of pellets, and a second barrel (?).
www.airgunnation.com
Mike
Well...above quality of all of the cheaper ($100) guns
This is in the "Classified" section. Already has a red dot (cheap) sight on it, two tins of pellets, and a second barrel (?).
PCP Pistol - PP700SA pistol both .177 and .22 barrels w/red dot all new
Brand new PP700SA have both barrels to go with it. Comes with red/green dot sight. New lowered final price before going on Ebay $260 shipped in lower 48. Hand pump and pellets not included unless you want to buy them.
www.airgunnation.com Mike
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I read the post and said PRACTICE ,, Thats thousands of shots, Your going to pump your arms off , Or take a loan for more Co2 bottles,,,Oh then some one said P17 , Love that little but,,,,, Good one.. If your one that likes to practice every day,, The PCP game is around the corner might as well jump in now...
Mike
Mike
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the post and said PRACTICE , what kind of practice ? trigger finger ? arms length ? Olympic 10 meter ?
Stan in KY .
Stan in KY .
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I wuz thinking like Stan!
If you are practicing for a rapid-fire discipline of some sort, a CO2 or PCP repeater of some sort is obviousy indicated.
If your focus is to improve the basics of hold/sight picture/trigger control/follow-through etc., any pneumatic, CO2, or springer single-shot mechanism will do.
The Beeman P17 mentioned above is a single-shot, single-stroke recoilless pneumatic that is mostly made of plastic, and is rather difficult to charge. But it has good power, is accurate, has very good sights and trigger, and is one of the most amazing values in the airgun world...you can almost buy two of 'em for your hundred bucks.
IMHO, the recoil and relatively slow shot time of a springer will be the most difficult to master, and thus arguably of the most training value In my humble opinion. My fave such pistol is the uber-classic Feinwerkbau (FWB) model 65, a sidelever-cocking recoilless springer that was the world's finest match air pistol for many years. It was made with both match and sporter grips, and can be easily switched to recoil mode with a heavier trigger, so works as a trainer on multiple levels. It does not fit your cost criteria I'm afraid, but it's worth what it costs.
If you are practicing for a rapid-fire discipline of some sort, a CO2 or PCP repeater of some sort is obviousy indicated.
If your focus is to improve the basics of hold/sight picture/trigger control/follow-through etc., any pneumatic, CO2, or springer single-shot mechanism will do.
The Beeman P17 mentioned above is a single-shot, single-stroke recoilless pneumatic that is mostly made of plastic, and is rather difficult to charge. But it has good power, is accurate, has very good sights and trigger, and is one of the most amazing values in the airgun world...you can almost buy two of 'em for your hundred bucks.
IMHO, the recoil and relatively slow shot time of a springer will be the most difficult to master, and thus arguably of the most training value In my humble opinion. My fave such pistol is the uber-classic Feinwerkbau (FWB) model 65, a sidelever-cocking recoilless springer that was the world's finest match air pistol for many years. It was made with both match and sporter grips, and can be easily switched to recoil mode with a heavier trigger, so works as a trainer on multiple levels. It does not fit your cost criteria I'm afraid, but it's worth what it costs.
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Thanks again all, much to look into. I just need to practice, and work on my trigger release…
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Another vote for the venerable P17. Really likes the RWS Basic Wadcutters but likes any seven grain pellet. The cocking procedure can be mastered with body mechanics and a little practice. Almost excellent trigger and fiber optics sights. Can hit soup cans at 20 yards. Gets really nice after a few tins of pellets. Damn good value for the money. Easy way to start down the pistol rabbit hole.
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If you are looking for something closer to realistic, a Sig P320 or M17 are available at about $99-$105. CO² and decent number of shots in the mag. Get about 2 mags per cart.
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The Beeman P17 mentioned above is a nice little pistol that shoots a light .177 pellet at about 400 fps. It's consistent and quite accurate. The trigger and sights are pretty good considering it's price point.
There are a couple of easy improvements that can be done to the pistol. The high cocking force ( 28 pounds) was biggest concern I had with my P17. The compression is way higher than needed and can be reduced to more comfortable levels without an appreciable loss of velocity.
Here's a link to a guest blog that I wrote for PA on how to do the modifications:
Cheers!
There are a couple of easy improvements that can be done to the pistol. The high cocking force ( 28 pounds) was biggest concern I had with my P17. The compression is way higher than needed and can be reduced to more comfortable levels without an appreciable loss of velocity.
Here's a link to a guest blog that I wrote for PA on how to do the modifications:
Beeman P17 Improvements | Blog | Pyramyd AIR
Today reader Vana2 whose name is Hank, shows us how he modified the Beeman P17 pistol to make it easier to pump.
www.pyramydair.com
Cheers!
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If the OP is serious about practice, you have to think about economics. In that light, itis hard to beat a PP700SA. Once charged to 220 BAR you will get 40 shots per air charge. That equates to 600 fps with a 15 gr JSB .22 pellet and the gun is inexpensive at around $250 new. It has a decent trigger and is very accurate at 25 meters. It is very important to know between your ears that every miss you experience is your fault as the shooter, not the gun and the PP700SA does that.. However, eyes wide open, if you shoot 40 shots every day as you should, that is 30 days times 40 = 1200 pellets a month X 12 is 14,400 pellets a year divided by 350 pellets per tin at say $16 a tin is 40 tins and $650 annually. Now you need high pressure air. Shooting at that volume I use a 12 liter bottle every month. The bottom line is practice is expensive, but still a lot less expensive with an air gun than the ammunition cost of a PB. At the end of the day, the cost of the gun is the least expensive element of the endeavor.
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