Mike525steel Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 i fancy an air pistol for my birthday shortly as i have never had one. The only problem is that i have no idea of what power to expect and what are they capable of. i want something for shooting targets with and maybe on a few rats down the farm what should i be looking at power wise and what kind of range will they kill at? look forward to your replies.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 it depends what you mean by air pistol, some of the single shot springers that runn around 5- 6 ft lbs like the hw45, i think its called, should kill a rabbit at close range, i know they are accurate guns, having used one. And some of the single shot crossman co2 should kill a rat at close range, just depends if you can get the accuracy. However the semi auto co2's are really for plinking, and are pretty fun. personally i'd stick to targets only, but i know people do use the HW45 for close range rabbits. Read some reviews, my experience is limited to gamo p23's and HW45's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineshooter Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Hw45 is a very relialbe and accurate pistol so is the Webley Alecto, of course it all depends on your budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Cant see them having the power or accuracy for use against rats etc at all but the very shortest range. Maybe things have changed since I was a lad but 6ft lbs is pretty puny IMHO. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Cant see them having the power or accuracy for use against rats etc at all but the very shortest range. Maybe things have changed since I was a lad but 6ft lbs is pretty puny IMHO. A plenty enough to kill a rabbit at a sensible range... i often carry 1 with me when checking traps, handy cheap tool for finishing off anything injured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilyfox Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 6ft/lb is the legal limit for air pistols, so anything over that & you're breaking the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubshot Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 As Stated UK Law Restrict's Air Pistols to Sub 6FP I have Brocock TACs on Section 1 License - Still States they must not Exceed Sub 6FP If thinking of confined spaces Check out the Brocock Contour Rifle - very Compact but Runs at Just within Sub 12FP Rifle Restrictions We have a Active Pistol Section @ Lea Valley - many use Brocock AimX Pistols Which run very close the Sub 6FP Limit and are very accurate and consistant BOB/R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) As Stated UK Law Restrict's Air Pistols to Sub 6FP I have Brocock TACs on Section 1 License - Still States they must not Exceed Sub 6FP If thinking of confined spaces Check out the Brocock Contour Rifle - very Compact but Runs at Just within Sub 12FP Rifle Restrictions We have a Active Pistol Section @ Lea Valley - many use Brocock AimX Pistols Which run very close the Sub 6FP Limit and are very accurate and consistant BOB/R Unfortunately, as we all know, that was another dumb attempt to appease the ignorant, which was down to the loading system/conversion possibility , not the energy, and just how many still remain at large with NO Cert? Edited August 30, 2011 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 i fancy an air pistol for my birthday shortly as i have never had one. The only problem is that i have no idea of what power to expect and what are they capable of. i want something for shooting targets with and maybe on a few rats down the farm what should i be looking at power wise and what kind of range will they kill at? look forward to your replies.... You do need to decide what you expect of it, despite the legal limit being 6ft lb, VERY few actually get anywhere near that, ask before you buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durbsguy Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I have had the HW45 for the 5 years. After stripping and cleaning the gun is superb. Will consistently knock down 1.5inch square blocks at 22 yards. The power is low at around the 5.5 with a full cock, for plinking inthe garden it's perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 The HW45 is by far the best Air-Pistol IMO!I love mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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