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Airguns by Make and Model => Vintage Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: Pelletizer on January 11, 2020, 03:38:34 PM

Title: Beeman Model 800
Post by: Pelletizer on January 11, 2020, 03:38:34 PM

Beeman Model 800 (.177)
(Modifications Made)
Frame:  Grit Blasted & Powder Coated Olive Drab
Grips:  Custom High Grade Walnut Target
Sights:  Holosun 2 MOA Red Dot
Trigger Shoe Added (1.5 lb. Pull Weight)
False Muzzle Brake Added (To Aid In Cocking)

I purchased this gun new in 1978 while attending the University of MN (College of Forestry).  My two roommates and I rented the ground level floor of an old 3 level apartment building.  To my delight, our apartment building had a severe mouse infestation.  Being a small town north woods country boy living in the big city for the first time on a very limited budget, I spent many a evening shooting mice over a bait while watching the Rockford Files on tv.  Over 40 years old and this pistol will still put all shots in the same hole at 25 feet when feeding it Meisterkugeln 7.0 gr target pellets.  If there is a gun more fun to shoot out there, I can't imagine what it might be.

Title: Re: Beeman Model 800
Post by: DanD on January 11, 2020, 04:21:59 PM

Nice pistol!
I used to have an RWS 6M with the same Giss action. I would love to find another one some day.

Title: Re: Beeman Model 800
Post by: xcalibur on January 19, 2020, 04:30:54 PM

Very nice pistol. One to hand down from one generation to the next.

I have a Diana Original model 10 with the Giss action.

One of my favorite antics is to let someone shoot an FWB 65 for several shots, then hand the Diana 10 to them and watch their face at the first shot. A normal reaction is to look at the pistol then look at me confused.  They're so smooth shooting that the first reaction is thinking something is wrong.

Steven

Title: Re: Beeman Model 800
Post by: mobilemail on January 19, 2020, 11:21:35 PM

I have a Beeman 800 as well. Decent shooter but could use a little TLC.  I keep going back and forth about whether I should sell it or send it to David Slade.  Decisions....decisions....

Title: Re: Beeman Model 800
Post by: spitfire on January 21, 2020, 12:05:56 PM

I have a Winchester model 363, same as these, but w/ the cheesy plastic grip frame. Was frozen solid when I bought it. Found piston seals broke down. Got new seals from Pyramid, shoots beautifully. wish it could be converted to newer style frame and grips, but not possible, at least it seems to me.

Title: Re: Beeman Model 800
Post by: lizzie on January 24, 2020, 10:36:05 PM

Quote from: Pelletizer on January 11, 2020, 03:38:34 PM

 Over 40 years old and this pistol will still put all shots in the same hole at 25 feet when feeding it Meisterkugeln 7.0 gr target pellets.  If there is a gun more fun to shoot out there, I can't imagine what it might be.

Wow! That is very impressive!