Good beginner 10m air pistol?

[Dedrickrich25]

Im going to give a bit of information of what i expect out of a beginner gun and i would be extremely glad if someone can give me advice/recommendations so i can check reviews on guns and pick which one would be best for me. feel free to ask me any questions and ill reply as soon as i can!
Budget, ideally under $300. I also probably would not want to deal with Co2 cartridges to avoid extra longterm cost but am open to it if the gun suggested requires it. I do not have any way to fill them, i do have an air compressor? i dont think that works for air guns? im not sure, please feel free to educate me. I am not opposed to using pumps on the gun.
I really do "THINK" i would like to get into competitions EVENTUALLY but not now as i am the type i would want to practice a lot first and it would not have to be with this gun that i begin with, if i got into shooting seriously i wouldnt mind investing in a better gun.
I am looking for a reliable gun that shoots accurate enough that i can get real practice in and put real time into and be happy with in that regard.
I dont want a pistol that makes me wonder if the pistol is performing incorrectly causing accuracy issues because I am the type that would get discouraged by consistent bad results. If its me thats fine, I can practice and work on improving that but if its the gun, i wouldnt have the knowledge yet to know/understand that it is the gun and I also dont want to waste money on a gun that is very subpar.
I understand that i get what i pay for and $300 may be a low budget, but Id like to get into this and give it a try to see how much i will enjoy it before jumping and spending big money.
Again this is for 10m air pistol, Thanks in advance for ANY input.

[hoteltwofive]

Beeman P17
Entry level - not a budget breaker by any means. 
I’m sure others will provide options for you as well.

[airgunaut]

Beeman P17
Entry level - not a budget breaker by any means. 
I’m sure others will provide options for you as well.

The Beeman P3 also costs under $300 and checks off the other boxes.

[Dedrickrich25]

Beeman P17
Entry level - not a budget breaker by any means. 
I’m sure others will provide options for you as well.

thank you both for the recommendation, i will read up on them and see what i think.

[Iowa airguner]

This is just my opinion. And it is not really a strong one. Just a suggestion really. Avoid a lower cost brake barrel pistol. At least at first and this is for a beginner gun. They are very difficult to shoot with any accuracy for a beginner. Or maybe if you can hit anything with one they you can shoot anything. But I found them frustrating. And by brake barrel I mean the type that the barrel brakes at the front. P17 is awesome

[Dedrickrich25]

This is just my opinion. And it is not really a strong one. Just a suggestion really. Avoid a lower cost brake barrel pistol. At least at first and this is for a beginner gun. They are very difficult to shoot with any accuracy for a beginner. Or maybe if you can hit anything with one they you can shoot anything. But I found them frustrating. And by brake barrel I mean the type that the barrel brakes at the front. P17 is awesome

i appreciate the advice, ill take that into consideration!

[Novagun]

Gamo make some pistols that are advertised for just what you describe.
Gamo compact is one and is single stroke pneumatic and there is a target version.

[Dedrickrich25]

Gamo make some pistols that are advertised for just what you describe.
Gamo compact is one and is single stroke pneumatic and there is a target version.

ill check them out, Ive not heard of Gamo yet so ill check them out, thanks

[Airnut]

Hands down a Beeman p17 is a great 10 meter gun. Accurate, Easy to reseal if ever needed, Nice trigger, No recoil,and won't break the bank. The best thing about it is its simple to operate and a ball to shoot!
Don't let the price fool you it's the best bang for your buck!

[Dedrickrich25]

Hands down a Beeman p17 is a great 10 meter gun. Accurate, Easy to reseal if ever needed, Nice trigger, No recoil,and won't break the bank. The best thing about it is its simple to operate and a ball to shoot!
Don't let the price fool you it's the best bang for your buck!

as ive been reading up on the recommended guns throughout the day, it def seems like a lot of people have used the p17. A lot of people have really good things to say about it and have really good things to say about the accuracy of the gun. Im leaning more towards this gun now and to be honest the cheap price of it doesnt really worry me about me buying it and disliking it. Worse comes to worse ill just gift it to my nephew and he can keep it haha but by the reviews of it, it does seem to be a very good beginner gun.

[avator]

LOL... for $300 you could buy a whole case of P 17s and invite all your friends to come shoot with you.

[Airnut]

Looks like buying two p17s is in order.
One for you and one for your shooting partner and still have plenty of budget left for pellets, targets,ect
2 P17s = TWICE THE FUN

[buellm2]

I bought a P 17 when I first became interested in 10M pistol competition.  I worked the trigger, stippled the grips and installed a red dot and it's  a pretty good shooter.   I love this AG and it can't be beat for the money.   But as soon as I shot a better 10M pistol, well then I instantly knew the P 17 wasn't going to cut it.   I next bought an Avanti V-10 ( I believe it's the same as a Gamo Compact).   The V-10 was OK for my first year of competition.  But as soon as I shot an IZH 46 M,  I knew I "needed" one.    I've used the  IZH for several years now and it's as good a gun as I will ever need for club level competition.    I could go with a new PCP 10M pistol but then I'd have to get a compressor.  The IZH is on the heavy side and it's almost a sure thing that you will need to sand down the grips to fit your hand but it has an excellent, adjustable trigger and is Olympic level accurate (not that I am).   

[Brazos]

I have a few P17’s I bought for $7/ea from Amazon 4-5 years ago.  The P17 is not a 10M pistol.  They are pretty decent for what they are and will scratch the itch while you save for something better.  For a $300 budget I would consider the Avanti V10.  I have no experience with them but they appear to be a decent attempt at a starter 10M pistol. 

[Rick67]

Crosman 1701P. It is a very accurate PCP pistol with a very good trigger as well.

Amazon had them for $315 but the price has now risen to about $100 more.

It goes up and down.

[threesuns]

Daisy 717, more accurate than most shooters, super easy and inexpensive to reseal, if needed. I had a 747, same pistol with LW barrel and trigger adjustment. Either can be had well under your budget.

However, I will 2nd buelim2’s recommendation for a V-10. As an amateur, entry level pistol, you cannot go wrong with Gamo Compact/Avanti V10. The only negative, for me, is loading.

[Dedrickrich25]

Daisy 717, more accurate than most shooters, super easy and inexpensive to reseal, if needed. I had a 747, same pistol with LW barrel and trigger adjustment. Either can be had well under your budget.

However, I will 2nd buelim2’s recommendation for a V-10. As an amateur, entry level pistol, you cannot go wrong with Gamo Compact/Avanti V10. The only negative, for me, is loading.

Sounds like i need to do some reading about the V-10 then! ive not decided on what ill be buying yet as im taking my time on that decision but ill check out the v-10 since two of you had really good things to say about it. Especially seeing how they believed it was definitely better than say the p17

[buellm2]

One little thing that bugs me about my V-10 is pellet selection.   The chamber on mine is a little tight so some pellets are just too big.  I can't remember which ones I had trouble with.   Most were no problem and I now use Meisterkugelns with zero problems.

Also some shooters, particularly those with giant fingers, find loading a bit fiddley.   The P-17 is the same way.

[splitbeing]

Get a p17 and see how things go. It's a great pistol.

If you want something better after, you'll still be glad you have it around..

[Struckat]

The P-17 is a steal. You have to get one if you like to shoot pistols.
Shoot that while you skim a gun fund.

Then pounce on what your research tells you.


I research for months and then buy the shiny one.