COLINSRI Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Some hand pistols i have seen recently have been lovely guns. I was considering getting one but need to know what power it is legally allowed and also are they just for plinking or can they be used for close range vermin despatch. Cheers Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 The legal limit for an Air Pistol is 6Ft Lbs. I wouldn't have thought that anything other than point blank range would result in a kill. Stick to your rifle and get to know it inside out. Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLINSRI Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Thanks Martin. Gonna keep my rifles just fancied a pistol as well. Might get one for plinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLINSRI Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Anybody know if the Beretta XXTreme .177 CO2 Air Pistol is full power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davej Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Colin yo have pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLINSRI Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Colin yo have pm Just about to reply Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 (edited) 6 FPE is enough for close range vermin like Rats and Pigeons at a range of about 15 yards I wouldn't personally use on on a rabbit full stop and SURELY not on anything at a greater distance than 10 to 15 yards MAX IF it is ABOVE 6fpe i beleive it's a greater offence than a Rifle being over 12fpe as it falls under the HANDGUN BAN. Best to get it about 5.5fpe and try heavies and lights through it (weigh EVERY pellet before calibrating the chrono) You need to make SURE your under the 6fpe no matter WHAT pellet you use. LG Edited May 4, 2006 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLINSRI Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 6 FPE is enough for close range vermin like Rats and Pigeons at a range of about 15 yards I wouldn't personally use on on a rabbit OR at anything at a greater distance than 10 to 15 yards MAX IF it is ABOVE 6fpe it's a greater offence than a Rifle being over 12fpe as it falls under the HANDGUN BAN. Best to get it about 5.5fpe and try heavies and lights through it (weigh EVERY pellet before calibrating the chrono) You need to make SURE your under the 6fpe no matter WHAT pellet you use. LG Thanks LG, All the ones i have looked at are under 4fpe. Is there a reason why they don't tend to take them even close to full power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 6 FPE is enough for close range vermin like Rats and Pigeons at a range of about 15 yards I wouldn't personally use on on a rabbit OR at anything at a greater distance than 10 to 15 yards MAX IF it is ABOVE 6fpe it's a greater offence than a Rifle being over 12fpe as it falls under the HANDGUN BAN. Best to get it about 5.5fpe and try heavies and lights through it (weigh EVERY pellet before calibrating the chrono) You need to make SURE your under the 6fpe no matter WHAT pellet you use. LG Thanks LG, All the ones i have looked at are under 4fpe. Is there a reason why they don't tend to take them even close to full power? Never really sure col?? The Falcon mn8 is a nice pistol and FULL power too second hand from £250 to £400 LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe312 Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 i personal would just not use a pistol, air pistol are designed for plinking with, in my personal opinion i would never use the to even dispatch a animal or bird let alone hunt with one. even a 6ftlb i think 10-15 yard range, plus a high in accuraceys involed with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLINSRI Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Well I've just bought myself a cp99. Will be with me tomorrow so i'll let you know what i think. Its only 3lb so will not even think about hunting with it. Good for plinking.....oh and pretending to be James Bond when nobody is looking.... :unsure: On a more exciting note, I got my Tx200 today. Can't wait to get home to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblade Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 you done it again havnt you LOL jumped before you looked, you had a quick peek and then jumped, not the best way to do things. the cp99 is ok if you want to be like james bond, its well made but the trigger leaves a bit to be desired and is very heavy especialy used in double action, single action its not too bad. The best pistol out of the Co2 unmarex clones would have to be the CP88 it has a much nicer feel to it over the others and fits in the hand nicely. Its a shame you didnt wait a little while got a cp88 4" with a pistol case and the blue box it came in, that i was gong to be putting up for 60 quid + postage would have even included some Co2. DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT HUNTING WITH PISTOLS! this is way out of order and no where near a good idea with anything Co2, even with a falcon pistol or another close to the limit pistol it is still a bad idea, and i do belive it could well be illegal to do this. and yes the Co2 pistols on a good day can put out 3flbs of energy but on average 2-2.5flbs. next time wait for the views to come in before you decide on somehtign, im suprised you didnt learn your lesson after your other Co2 rifle. ROB :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 i personal would just not use a pistol, air pistol are designed for plinking with, in my personal opinion i would never use the to even dispatch a animal or bird let alone hunt with one. even a 6ftlb i think 10-15 yard range, plus a high in accuraceys involed with them Nothing wrong with the Falcon FN6 of the FN8 and accuracy is SPOT ON at pistol range you cau use a FN8 and get good groups at 30 yards :unsure: CP99 and CP88 yes i agree they ARE inaccurate but THEY are designed for plinking the FALCON is built for target work LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLINSRI Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 next time wait for the views to come in before you decide on somehtign, im suprised you didnt learn your lesson after your other Co2 rifle. ROB I've said this before an i'll say it again. My 'Umarex co2 air magnum' is the ******** :unsure: . I love it. Its accurate and with 10.5 lbs is powerful for a fun gun. Got my tx200 now which i will use as my hunter. I also like the look of the cp99, thats why i bought it. I'm sure the little gun will be a welcome addition to my now growing collection. I got a fair price and will have lots of 'plinking fun'. May be interested in your hand gun also Rob. Let me know when its up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblade Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 May be interested in your hand gun also Rob. Let me know when its up. basicaly its up now :unsure: and you wont be sorry you bought the CP99 nothing really worng with it, more me just knitpicking LOL ROB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davej Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Not a massive amount of difference between cp88 & cp99 I have owned both cp99 slightly heavier yes trigger on 88 a little better but for plinking and fun nothing between them, Chrono both and have pushed 3lb loosing power after long use or rapid fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLINSRI Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 May be interested in your hand gun also Rob. Let me know when its up. basicaly its up now :unsure: and you wont be sorry you bought the CP99 nothing really worng with it, more me just knitpicking LOL ROB I'm going to pm my email to you. Get some pics to me and its likely i will have it as well. Can't have too many guns... It does sound very nice. I am sure i'll be please to own a CP99, more discreet to take to friend back yards than a rifle is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davej Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 May be interested in your hand gun also Rob. Let me know when its up. basicaly its up now :unsure: and you wont be sorry you bought the CP99 nothing really worng with it, more me just knitpicking LOL ROB I'm going to pm my email to you. Get some pics to me and its likely i will have it as well. Can't have too many guns... It does sound very nice. I am sure i'll be please to own a CP99, more discreet to take to friend back yards than a rifle is. And you can buy silencers for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLINSRI Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Silencers for the cp99? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davej Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Yep :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLINSRI Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Yep :unsure: Cool I'm gonna have to apply for my licence to kill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davej Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Ho and laser sights fit under the trigg :unsure: er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLINSRI Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 (edited) Ho and laser sights fit under the trigg er Stop it :unsure: Edited May 4, 2006 by COLINSRI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davej Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 No honest i will pm you a web page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davrian Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 I wouldn't attempt to hunt anything other than rats with a pistol! Its such a short range weapon and accuracy so far from a rifle you'll never hit the head of a bird with it! Air pistol shooting is generally over 10 yards! that's all! If you try one you'll soon find out that grouping at 10 yards is still difficult. I had a Gamo Compact which at the time was the pistol to have, still very difficult to shoot accurately! I now have the Aniks Skiff 28 shots as fast as I can pull the trigger but that's what its about really, plinking fun! I do have a lot of respect for anyone that can shoot a pistol properly though, A real art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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