Author Topic: Any chance of a air pistol only forum?? (Read 20566 times))

Nomadic Pirate · « **Reply #40 on:** July 01, 2012, 11:08:38 PM »

Maurader pistol is heavy and unbalanced, not very good to use as a pistol, but can be, and I think it can pass the pistol definition...I had 3 so I know this one too

BenjiHunter · « **Reply #41 on:** July 01, 2012, 11:19:24 PM »

Sounds like a good idea.

Sliver · « **Reply #42 on:** July 01, 2012, 11:40:12 PM »

Seems like a good idea to me ! ...

farrlarr · « **Reply #43 on:** July 01, 2012, 11:46:22 PM »

As is probably obvious from my earlier post in this thread about CAPOF, I think a pistol gate here would be great. I voted in the poll and am happy to see that the tally is running very much in the positive direction.

NotRocketSurgery · « **Reply #44 on:** July 02, 2012, 12:11:10 AM »

I have always thought that we all had a bit of a definition problem here. Let's see if we can clear this up. When we talk about "airguns", we include "airgun rifles" and "airgun pistols". We even separate airsoft rifles and airsoft pistols. In point of fact, we should probably break down the category "airguns" into "air-rifles" or just "rifles" and "air-handguns" or just "handguns". Then, we can have two categories of handguns which would be "pistols" and "revolvers". For the sake of this Forum and its discussions I believe that what we want to address are air handguns of all kinds. Well, maybe not the airsoft handguns . (Hmmm. Where do they go?) Maybe we can include that Marauder pistol in a third category of handguns called "hand cannons". Anyway, the definition of a "pistol" has been pretty well stated by all of the firearm people and I can't think of a good reason to make airguns any different. Pistols have a "chamber" and the barrel as essential parts of the same unit. We have a barrel and a breech. Think 1911. Revolvers have a separate barrel and a chamber that moves around to introduce the next round. Think Colt .45 or Dan Weston. That still works for airguns, I think.

By the way, it looks like the Hatsan 25 is now out.

NotXactlyRocketSurgery

Lambchops · « **Reply #45 on:** July 02, 2012, 12:42:44 AM »

I think that most would agree that a P-ROD should be in the PCP gate as opposed to a pistol gate.

ezman604 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 02, 2012, 12:53:40 AM »

I added the poll and even made this thread an announcement to get the members to see it and vote. We're watching the poll and if the members deem it necessary, we'll add the gate. Be advised, this adds more work for staff. It adds another gate to manage and we will most definitely ask that some that have shown interest moderate the gate.
I'll also say we do not have nor will we add anything airsoft to GTA Forums. We do not consider them anything similar.
IF we add a pistol gate, it will most likely be a child gate of the Airgun Gate. But I'm getting ahead of the game, let's see what the poll says and what the other admins have to say about the idea.
Thanks for all the input.
Happy Shooting!!!!
Dave

Nomadic Pirate · « **Reply #47 on:** July 02, 2012, 07:10:30 AM »

Quote from: Lambchops on July 02, 2012, 12:42:44 AM

I think that most would agree that a P-ROD should be in the PCP gate as opposed to a pistol gate.

Pistol is pistol wether, spring, co2, pump or PCP, if someone wants to talk about his Maurader pistol as long as it is set up as a pistol not a carbine, than the Pistol forum would be OK for it, there's other PCP pistols, and more coming out

DKT88 · « **Reply #48 on:** July 02, 2012, 07:12:41 AM »

Count me in.

CAP207 · « **Reply #49 on:** July 02, 2012, 08:21:11 AM »

I voted "YES". I currently have 12 pistols - 11 pellet & 1 BB - and enjoy shooting them regularly too. They are mostly CO2 but I do have a 717, a 5G, a 53M, and a Daisy 188 (BB springer) which was the first airgun I bought 26 years ago. I was a Beeman reseller in the early 90s for a few years but stopped and sold almost eveything including PBs when my kids were very young to appease my wife. Wife is now an ex-wife and kids are older (19 & 14) , so I restarted buying airguns and PBs about a year ago. In fact, I just bought my 14 year old a Gamo Explorer to start him off. I have a target that I built out of 2x4s, plywood and steel plate that I keep and use in my bedroom for pistol shooting.

I really like the idea of a pistol gate.

Hoof · « **Reply #50 on:** July 02, 2012, 09:47:30 AM »

What are the costs?

What are the benefits?

Perhaps it is as simple as adding a pistol match and pistols only sub forum.

If subjects get excessive threads, it is time to break out another sub forum, if they don't get any views, it is time to combine.

As a member of several different forums, I avoid using some of them because of poorly laid out sub forums/directories. Perhaps a forum is needed on how to run a forum. Believe it or not, some even MAKE money.

Crosshairs · « **Reply #51 on:** July 02, 2012, 09:50:26 AM »

Quote from: Lambchops on July 02, 2012, 12:42:44 AM

I think that most would agree that a P-ROD should be in the PCP gate as opposed to a pistol gate.

but the P rod is a pistol so it should go in the pistol gate.

fortyshooter · « **Reply #52 on:** July 02, 2012, 09:58:39 AM »

If the barrel length is under 16 inches and there is no shoulder stock,as produced,I guess it would be considered
a handgun? Just my thoughts.
Maybe barrel length should be shortened to 12 inch?

ac12 · « **Reply #53 on:** July 02, 2012, 12:42:53 PM »

IMHO, I vote that we should start with a simple definition.
Pistol = short barrel w/o a stock

Then go from there and see how things go.
We can always refine it later.

Powder burner · « **Reply #54 on:** July 02, 2012, 01:43:21 PM »

why the debate? it either has a buttstock or it doesn't. remember the XP-100? why try to change the definition of something? also, AR pistols are somewhat like the talon-P in that they have a buffer tube aft of the receiver, so i don't see that argument holding much water either. just my 2 cent.

airnutz · « **Reply #55 on:** July 02, 2012, 03:40:00 PM »

Well if the gun is shorter than a rifle and was designed to be used with one hand that is enough for me.

Anyway, I think the pistols are just cool. All that power and accuracy with only air!

The looks of some just kill me, and have written all over them...."I want one"!

I don't have any experience with them, but the heavy-azzed air rifles are getting boring to me, because they just can't be pulled out of a drawer, cocked and shot between the evening news and the funky weather cutie telling me more rain is coming up.

I like 'em, and would just love to hear from some of the guys on this forum about their experiences, their likings and dislikings about various makes and models...and oh, did I mention I like the way they look?

Post 'em guys, the mods here will deliver and set it up....wanna bet?

I can see it now...."Let's see them beauties"! as a sticky.

Nomadic Pirate · « **Reply #56 on:** July 02, 2012, 03:51:42 PM »

A Pistol Gate is specialized enought to warrant one, with no barriers on Brands, country, intended use or powerplants

..just all about pistols

Powder burner · « **Reply #57 on:** July 02, 2012, 04:45:42 PM »

Quote from: Nomadic Pirate on July 02, 2012, 03:51:42 PM

A Pistol Gate is specialized enought to warrant one, with no barriers on Brands, country, intended use or powerplants ..just all about pistols

huh?

jdub · « **Reply #58 on:** July 02, 2012, 06:29:10 PM »

Quote from: airnutz on July 02, 2012, 03:40:00 PM

I don't have any experience with them, but the heavy-azzed air rifles are getting boring to me, because they just can't be pulled out of a drawer, cocked and shot between the evening news and the funky weather cutie telling me more rain is coming up.

Why wait until the evening news?

This is the view from my desk (I work from home). Look over in the right corner there:

Yeah, right there. A little 6" trap.

I can sit at my desk and do a little plinking while I work. Clears the mind

My old Daisy Avanti 717, at a sedate 350fps, is perfect for that 15' range from the desk chair to the trap and it's very quiet:

fortyshooter · « **Reply #59 on:** July 02, 2012, 07:16:51 PM »

Nice setup jdub!! Hope you don't make a boo boo and hole that nice wall!

Oh...I see the textured paint to cover any boo boo's

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Any chance of a air pistol only forum??

Author Topic: Any chance of a air pistol only forum?? (Read 20566 times))

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