What is an acceptable entry-level pistol to try out competition target shooting. Should it be CO2 or would a pump gun like a Crosman American classic model 1377 work, or even a Beeman P17?
I have a P-17, 1377, and a Benji H9 and while they have decent accuracy, I can not imagine shooting a match (60 shots) with either. Still want a Daisy 7X7... but I fear I am spoiled already. Only way to go is "up"!
My wife is considering joining a 'local' club for an all ladies introductory pistol competition and they recommended the Diana Bandit but with a new grip. We worked to custom fit the grip for her and now it fits very well.Will she be getting a better gun? IF she shoots well, she will spend the money, if not, she will shoot for the company and companionship but will likely stay with the Bandit.
Quote from: Firewalker on February 28, 2021, 10:04:07 AMMy wife is considering joining a 'local' club for an all ladies introductory pistol competition and they recommended the Diana Bandit but with a new grip. We worked to custom fit the grip for her and now it fits very well.Will she be getting a better gun? IF she shoots well, she will spend the money, if not, she will shoot for the company and companionship but will likely stay with the Bandit. Firewalker,good for you - great for your wife.encourage her all the way - it's easy to get discouraged at points along the way, but staying with it and practicing helps it smooth out along the way. maybe having her shoot indoors at home would help her along. all she needs is encouragement and support along the way.my cousin was Navy, his son is Navy, and my life-long childhood friend was on a nuclear sub - thank you for your service, sir.
My wife is considering joining a 'local' club for an all ladies introductory pistol competition and they recommended the Diana Bandit but with a new grip. We worked to custom fit the grip for her and now it fits very well.I have bench fired this pistol and it is capable of hole in hole performance from a ransom rest but the trigger did need a lot of work and a lot of Loctite blue to hold the screws in place after adjusting them all. Will she be getting a better gun? IF she shoots well, she will spend the money, if not, she will shoot for the company and companionship but will likely stay with the Bandit. It is a PCP, she can get 2 magazines (14 shots) from a fill before it falls off. Good luck with your search!
Quote from: mwgm2020 on February 27, 2021, 03:04:05 AMWhat is an acceptable entry-level pistol to try out competition target shooting. Should it be CO2 or would a pump gun like a Crosman American classic model 1377 work, or even a Beeman P17?a word of caution . . . as someone alluded to earlier, if you get a low budget gun, you may not get the accuracy you desire. you'll soon get frustrated and discouraged as you cannot hit the black easily or often. should you get a higher budget pistol, take care of it and then a year from now decide you do not want to continue, it will be much easier to sell and you can minimize your loss, as there are a good number of pistol shooters in your general area that may be interested in it.i shoot with a number of competitors from your region. if you are aware of some air pistol groups or clubs, visit and talk to them. ask for their experience and suggestions. there is a lot to consider, and it all boils down to how far you want to pursue this endeavor and to what level you want to achieve.
I did make a 10m range for her with a good pellet trap, all steel, 16"x16" (2 full letter size sheets side by side) across and a loading station right next to the shooting line. I pump her gun for her but will be buying a briefcase compressor this month for her to fill the Bandit herself. A better gun? That depends on the peer group, this small group all decided on the same gun to start with so the playing field is even for now. Time will tell?