bullet boy Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 This is my .22 HW45 pistol with Hawke Sport-Dot.Its a Cracking Pistol IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 This is the one to go for if you want something that feels like a real gun it can take a lot of practice to hit the target but when you pull the trigger you can feel something happening and that feels good. I have had lots of air pistols from expensive PCPs to C02 guns and nice though they are when you come to shoot them you pull the trigger and they go pop the pellet hits the target I found it quite boring after a wile if you are competing with other people at a club it can be fun but for having a plink in the back garden I enjoy shooting my old .22 webley premier best of all. Could I recommend that it would be worth you joining BBS as they have a good second hand section but you have to join to be able to vew it and buy one. You're right there fella, and the seniors and premiers are much,much nicer than the tempest, hurricane etc. far better made and sweeter shooting in my opinion. My senior is running at over 5 ft lb as well, so it packs a fair punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I do still fancy a umerax 586..... Wembley nemesis was the last springer I shot iirc had a go with some proper cf pistols on holiday and I would if could.... Hi The Nemesis is actually an SSP (Single Stroke Pneumatic) and is very accurate (had a couple over the years!).. my pissles! Webleys.. I've acquired a couple more since I took the pic above.. Diana mk4 and Original mod2.. Walther LP53.. BSA Scorpion (Centre) and BSA 240 Magnum (other two).. Beretta mod92fs This one was rather fun!! (Baikal MP654 Makarov) Was made an offer I couldn't refuse!! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 This is my .22 HW45 pistol with Hawke Sport-Dot.Its a Cracking Pistol IMO. image.jpg My mate had one Mark, is it the model that you can cock half way for lower power, or all the way for full power shooting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 My mate had one Mark, is it the model that you can cock half way for lower power, or all the way for full power shooting? Think mine is only to cock all the way but a lovely and pokey pistol,Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Think mine is only to cock all the way but a lovely and pokey pistol,Jim. See yours is .22, I think his was .177 with that feature. It was well up on power for an air pistol, that I do remember. Also accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Hi The Nemesis is actually an SSP (Single Stroke Pneumatic) and is very accurate (had a couple over the years!).. True, what is the difference between a senior and a tempest? My uncle i think has a tempest (or had) and a nemesis... great fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 See yours is .22, I think his was .177 with that feature. It was well up on power for an air pistol, that I do remember. Also accurate. This one is full power 6ft/lbs and very accurate for such a pokey pistol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 This has all been extremely useful. I am going to start off with Bruno's offer, because that's ideal and just what will help me decide how seriously I want to take it in the future Do any of you chaps do a lot of target shooting with pistols? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srspower Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 From what little experience with air pistols I have i'd say the single stroke pneumatic type ones are the way to go. CO2 pistols are just far too inconsistent for me. Mind you i'm not a fan of only haveing 6 ft lbs anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 The WH 45 are excellent full power pistols i use one for close range Ratting (ie) when putting dait down. The HW 45 in .177 has the two stage cocking for target shooting. Half power and full power. The HW 45 in .22 only has one stage full power and clean kills Rats at close range. You could always get a .177 and a .22 barrel they take two min to change. Barrels around £30. The Crosman 2240 in .22 is cheap and dose the job CO2 50 shots per powerlet. Very close to 6 ftlb and pops rats clean at close range. Loads of Pistols out there but you can`t beat Weihrauch build quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Won't swapping barrels put you over the limit for muzzle energy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Its in the post, Chris, so you will soon learn just how much your hand shakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Won't swapping barrels put you over the limit for muzzle energy? No it shouldn`t do has the .177 and the .22 have the same Piston. Air tube. Spring. Same part numbers. Saying that it would be wise to put it over a Chronograph has with any Air Pistol or Rifle. I have 2x Pistols. 3x spring Rifles. 7x PCP Rifles. And Chrono them all at every oil & clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I thought with rifles putting a .22 barrel on a .177 took you over the limit or vice versa cant remember which way round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 With a lot of Rifles the Air tube is bigger or a shorter piston is fitted has to increase air volume. Has .177 needs more air to get up to legel limit power. But the HW 45 has the same Air tube. Piston. Spring. in the .177 .20 .22 All the same part numbers. But i would put it over as chrono just to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Thanks to Bruno 22rf I now have a Desert Falcon to have a play around with and see if I'd like to carry on with it more. Many thanks indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 This is my .22 HW45 pistol with Hawke Sport-Dot.Its a Cracking Pistol IMO. image.jpg looks a handy piece mark like the handle.... do you use it much?? i have had a few over the years but they tend to sit there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 looks a handy piece mark like the handle.... do you use it much?? i have had a few over the years but they tend to sit there... Yes it's a nice HW45 with Custom Grips and I bought it with these nice different grips. I just mainly plink with it Andy but definately powerful enough to kill Rats at 10-15 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Yes it's a nice HW45 with Custom Grips and I bought it with these nice different grips. I just mainly plink with it Andy but definately powerful enough to kill Rats at 10-15 yards. Yep, I love the grips Mark. Is yours a limited edition custom piece from new or were the grips retro fitted by a previous owner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Yep, I love the grips Mark. Is yours a limited edition custom piece from new or were the grips retro fitted by a previous owner? They were on there when I bought the pistol off Wild Dogman on the BBS,Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 There`s loads of grips available for the HW 45, It is so close to the real thing the 1911 Colt. You can buy 1911Colt grips and they fit the HW 45. One gun I should never have parted with was the HW 75. It was brilliant. No Recoil. Very Accurate paper puncher. 4 ftlb. Not Suitable for vermin but an outstanding paper target pistol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 There`s loads of grips available for the HW 45, It is so close to the real thing the 1911 Colt. You can buy 1911Colt grips and they fit the HW 45. One gun I should never have parted with was the HW 75. It was brilliant. No Recoil. Very Accurate paper puncher. 4 ftlb. Not Suitable for vermin but an outstanding paper target pistol. 1911 grips will fit the HW45 perfectly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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