According to the 1935–1936 Instructions, "Three or four pumps are ample for ordinary use."This is also stated in the 1938 Instruction Sheet, which also adds, "Five or six pumps give maximum shooting force."Remember that after the first shot, fewer pumps will likely be needed because, if fully charged, all of the air will probably not be released. It is a good idea to play around with your specific pistol to find that sweet spot where every shot leaves the chamber empty.
Wow, cool design. Thanks for the pic.
Quote from: splitbeing on March 19, 2024, 02:30:45 PMWow, cool design. Thanks for the pic.They're an early front pumping " bicycle pump " pistol as people have called them, they're pumped by pulling the piston out and pushing the gun against a table or block of wood...etc.The model 177 was only made in 1935 until they changed the model number 117.
Quote from: bantam5s on March 19, 2024, 02:50:16 PMQuote from: splitbeing on March 19, 2024, 02:30:45 PMWow, cool design. Thanks for the pic.They're an early front pumping " bicycle pump " pistol as people have called them, they're pumped by pulling the piston out and pushing the gun against a table or block of wood...etc.The model 177 was only made in 1935 until they changed the model number 117.Wow! That's interesting...Does that make them somewhat "rare"?
Quote from: swoab47 on March 19, 2024, 08:37:30 PMQuote from: bantam5s on March 19, 2024, 02:50:16 PMQuote from: splitbeing on March 19, 2024, 02:30:45 PMWow, cool design. Thanks for the pic.They're an early front pumping " bicycle pump " pistol as people have called them, they're pumped by pulling the piston out and pushing the gun against a table or block of wood...etc.The model 177 was only made in 1935 until they changed the model number 117.Wow! That's interesting...Does that make them somewhat "rare"?The 100 series pistols were available from early 1935 thru late 1941. They are not rare.
Quote from: xcalibur on March 19, 2024, 09:29:09 PMQuote from: swoab47 on March 19, 2024, 08:37:30 PMQuote from: bantam5s on March 19, 2024, 02:50:16 PMQuote from: splitbeing on March 19, 2024, 02:30:45 PMWow, cool design. Thanks for the pic.They're an early front pumping " bicycle pump " pistol as people have called them, they're pumped by pulling the piston out and pushing the gun against a table or block of wood...etc.The model 177 was only made in 1935 until they changed the model number 117.Wow! That's interesting...Does that make them somewhat "rare"?The 100 series pistols were available from early 1935 thru late 1941. They are not rare.So they changed them from the model 177 to the model 117 or 107 without changing the number on the rear plate of the air tube?
Thank you all for the great information. It's a fun little gun to plink with. I am super happy with it.