Author Topic: Any chance of a air pistol only forum?? (Read 20548 times))

fortyshooter · « **on:** June 30, 2012, 02:24:19 PM »

There are some of us who like to do easy plinking with air and Co2 handguns.
Just though it might be an idea to have them all in one forum.

airnutz · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2012, 03:20:54 PM »

What timing is this? I was just thinking today of getting one of the recoilless Diana air pistols.

Don't get me wrong, I like to shoot old air rifles. But my newest "old gun", a Walther 55 weighs a ton and I was thinking of just a cool old break-barrel pistol....kind of just "open the top drawer" type and just do some random shooting.

I don't have any experience with handguns....but I do think a recoilless piece would be cool.

Hey, I can even lift the thing with one hand!

Greetings, and thanks for an interesting idea.

Nomadic Pirate · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2012, 03:27:48 PM »

I'm a pistol 1st guy, so I myself would love a Pistol Forum

ac12 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2012, 03:58:43 PM »

Robert
I think the Diana 6M was not a particularly light AP. I don't have mine any more, so I can't give you any specifics.
The Diana 6M had a rather large grip, which was OK if you have a large hand. The grip of the 6M was too big for me. The construction of the frame prevents any grip modifications to make the grip smaller. I prefer the smaller target grip on the Diana 10, but I think the 10 was heavier than the 6M.
And the breakbarrel Diana pistols are NOT easy to cock, at least for me.

The other neat recoilless AP is the FWB 65, or the later FWB 80.
The sliding sledge is pretty neat.
The FWB are side lever cocking.

farrlarr · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2012, 04:02:04 PM »

Quote from: fortyshooter on June 30, 2012, 02:24:19 PM

There are some of us who like to do easy plinking with air and Co2 handguns.
Just though it might be an idea to have them all in one forum.

There is the issue of brand exclusivity but you might want to look into the Crosman Air Pistol Owners Forum (CAPOF).

http://www.crosman-air-pistol-owners-forum.com/board/index.php?PHPSESSID=8ebff68bd17e63ebdba7ec7be2b65e23;wwwRedirect

fortyshooter · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2012, 05:26:23 PM »

Well I got the replacement,pictured, for the first Dan Wesson that had a problem.
This one shoots better than advertised at an average of 485 FPS with a high of 507,right out the box!
Not a bad shot group,the cluster in black zone, from 20 ft.shooting from the shade swing!

BigErn · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2012, 05:39:54 PM »

Very nice pistol fortyshooter and I like the idea of an air pistol gate!

N.E.Dan · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:07:58 PM »

I've tried for years to pick out Pistols for fun & 10-15 yard target. From CP88, Desert Eagle, and IZH53M to Custom Crosmans & BB only. DW and others shoot pretty well.
If there were a non denominational pistol forum I'd be there in a heartbeat.

airnutz · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2012, 07:01:18 PM »

Interesting stuff. Fortyshooter, do you have much experience or expertise with pistols? I mean, I can imagine there is more technique involved.

Since I live in Diana-Land, not many Crossman possibilities over here.

Can air pistols be tuned?

PS: @ac12, the pistol I have access to is a Model 5.

Crosshairs · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2012, 07:55:01 PM »

I think that would be cool to have a pistol only forum. But dont think it would do well because most shooters do use both rifle and pistols still a good idea and i would join if one started.
Mike

RC1947 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2012, 08:10:23 PM »

I too am a "pistol first' guy. I've got one of those 8" Dan Wessons. I put a red dot on mine, and it's pretty impressive for a BB shooter. RC

fortyshooter · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2012, 08:22:50 PM »

Quote from: airnutz on June 30, 2012, 07:01:18 PM

Interesting stuff. Fortyshooter, do you have much experience or expertise with pistols? I mean, I can imagine there is more technique involved.

Since I live in Diana-Land, not many Crossman possibilities over here.

Can air pistols be tuned?

PS: @ac12, the pistol I have access to is a Model 5.

My handgun shooting expierence is from the powder burners,and just getting into the air pistols for
laid back fun,when I don't use my 30 yd. range for shooting the air rifles.
Sometimes my 3 surrounding neighbors may be wanting to enjoy their backyard space,without the noise of a hard hitting rifle pellet,so I revert to my 20 footer shooting to a target area on the side of my shooting cabin...shack.
This is perfect distance for an air pistol!
I'm sure most types of air pistols can be tuned up,since there are a few springers in the mix of Co2 powered guns.
There are several mods even for the Dan Wesson. Plus I also have my recently purchased Drozd BB machine pistol/carbine.
Thanks for all the replies to this subject and maybe this can raise interest of the moderators here.
I enjoy discussing the air rifle here...a lot of good info shared and may air pistols can have a location here too.
If it wasn't 102 outside right now,I'd be destroying more cans with the DW!!

fortyshooter · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2012, 08:26:23 PM »

Maybe I should say a pistol gate section!

White Eagle · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:06:31 PM »

I, too, like the idea of a pistol gate.

wbyman · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:15:13 PM »

We do need an Air Pistol gate.

robert w · « **Reply #15 on:** July 01, 2012, 12:27:47 AM »

pistol gate sounds correct im game if the moderators and the owners go for it . i could show off my diana 5g tm . and i learned the hard way how to overhaul it . and it has a couple of tricky places inside . i had great patience when i redone it

.22 Varmint · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2012, 01:31:02 AM »

I also like the idea of a pistol orientated gate. I think I remember that someone brought up that there were too many gates, and it was becoming difficult to regulate them all. Maybe if we added had an air pistol sub-gate under the main airgun gate it would make it more manageable? I would love to talk about pistols though, the majority of the forum's discussion pertains to rifles.

Andrew

lillysdad621 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 01, 2012, 02:11:31 AM »

with all the interested sparked by the umarex pistol club, i thought we would have one too. i like classic rifles and such, but sometimes is fun to just walk a can back in a barrage of BBs or pellets, or double tap a target and see how close and fast you can do it. im in for it!

N.E.Dan · « **Reply #18 on:** July 01, 2012, 06:58:50 AM »

GTA = Gateway To Air-rifles or Gateway to Air-guns?

I think there should be a general Pistol forum.

I know, it could never end; CO2 forum, Springer forum, Single-pump, Multi-pump, Pellet only, bb only, (I personally like the economical aspects of a bb rifle/pistol target forum),
I do see pistol posts all over the place without a place of their own, sometimes ignored sometimes a lot of responses.

Are there any people willing to put in the time to volunteer as a moderator?
I know I can. but we'll need more than one.

fortyshooter · « **Reply #19 on:** July 01, 2012, 10:47:06 AM »

Yeah,I could help with the moderating.

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Any chance of a air pistol only forum??

Author Topic: Any chance of a air pistol only forum?? (Read 20548 times))

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