TexanSS finally!!

[robinsonmac]

Seems as though Airforce has been listening & made a SS Texan that is only 45" long.  Lets hope it shoots...

http://www.airforceairguns.com/The-TexanSS-by-AirForce-Airguns-s/136.htm

[oneshot61]

That's more like it! Should be much easier in the field.

[aceflier]

With less power. it lost 100fpe!  here I am looking for 50-100more fpe. 

If I want quiet I'd just buy a shroud. But I like my texan loud. It gives it that holy &^^& factor.

[Samoset]

Seems as though Airforce has been listening & made a SS Texan that is only 45" long.  Lets hope it shoots...

At 1200. One would hope it shoots good looks promising.

[dyotat100]

Yep. Texan already isn't shooting fast enough for barrel twist. So let's remove 9.25" of the barrel. I can almost guarantee they didn't change the barrel twist so now you will have a gun shooting heavy bullets in the 600 fps area. Or should I say launching them

[aceflier]

You also lose all the mounting rail area. No sling no under light. I guess the light could go on the scope.

[oneshot61]

Yep. Texan already isn't shooting fast enough for barrel twist. So let's remove 9.25" of the barrel. I can almost guarantee they didn't change the barrel twist so now you will have a gun shooting heavy bullets in the 600 fps area. Or should I say launching them

What is their twist rate?

[MJP]

1:20 on the original, it works ok if you can sling the lead around 950+ IMO

Marko

[dyotat100]

Yep need in the mid 900's for most of the bullets.

[aceflier]

Never going to get 950 out of a 340+ grain without damaging the valve/top hat are you? Doug how is Nicks rifle comming along? Interested to know what all you've done to it.

[UpNorthAirGunner]

Wondering if the SS model also added any harmonics tuning to the overall rig by supporting the muzzle at the end with their internal suppression system.  I am going to try and shoot some video of my Texan .357 with my homemade ABS shroud / de-resonator donut taken off to see if the barrel is whipping around like a noodle.  I am becoming more and more curtain that is a real issue.  Maybe AirForce will come out with a "Accessory" shroud that will dampen the barrel harmonics a bit?

[nielsenammo]

This gun will have less power.  This new 220 grain slug should be the ticket:

New slug coming for 45 Texan - 220 grains - very accurate

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=131529.msg1302252#msg1302252

[enazle]

Shot it today at the Texas airgun show.  Sound was much less than the .45 Texas. I was impressed with the power and accuracy at 50 yds we were shooting. Man that is a bigo can on it.