Underdog Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Any of us got an up to the limit spring pistol. I fancy one in 22. What choices do I have? Apart from hw45! Been there and they ain't what they use to be! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Buy an old one? Or get a Falcon FN8 Edited February 1, 2016 by FalconFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Best you will do other than the HW45 are BSA Scorpion , or Webley Tempest / Hurricane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Buy an old one? Or get a Falcon FN8 Noooooo!Best you will do other than the HW45 are BSA Scorpion , or Webley Tempest / Hurricane.Was wondering if any big break barrel jobbies are about? Edited February 1, 2016 by Underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbower Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I have an old Gamo under lever somewhere. Black synthetic stock , fold out pellet tray . in 177. Shoots quite nicely at 5.6ft/lbs. £15 from a car boot sale , with a Chris Rea CD (Auberge). 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 In all honestly you'll struggle to get anywhere near the limit with anything other than an HW. I can't think of another spring gun that'll get you over 5 ft lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Crosman pump one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Crosman pump one?Yeah, done that, love springs see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 If you changed to .177 you could get a Diana - that might be right up your street. Well made, powerful and boingy to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 If you changed to .177 you could get a Diana - that might be right up your street. Well made, powerful and boingy to boot.Which one is that? Just been looking at a hatsan 25! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 It's called LP8 but it is expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Slightly off topic but I used to own (pre ban) a brocock cartridge pistol was fantastic when up and running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 My old Wembley senior .22 shoots wasps at 400-410 ish fps. That's over five ft lbs. and it's much niceer to shoot and more powerful that my .177 tempest, which is truly horrid by comparison. BSA scorpion pistols can do over five ft lbs in .22 also and maybe milbro cougar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 BSA also did a "magnum" spring pistol-powerful but you would be lucky to hit a Cows bum in a barn with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 My old Wembley senior .22 shoots wasps at 400-410 ish fps. That's over five ft lbs. and it's much niceer to shoot and more powerful that my .177 tempest, which is truly horrid by comparison. BSA scorpion pistols can do over five ft lbs in .22 also and maybe milbro cougar?That is good going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 BSA also did a "magnum" spring pistol-powerful but you would be lucky to hit a Cows bum in a barn with it. :lol: I cant honestly understand why anyone would like an air pistol,, I just cant see the sense in buying something that will not group tighter than a bin lid over 10 yrds , my buddy has one but the ONLY reason he uses it is for dispatch, he wouldn,t use it to try and shoot vermin because no matter what pellet he uses it is just to wide a group over 5 yrds, in my eyes they are a total waste of money,,unless you pay good money for a competition pistol, underdog,,, use your loaf and save the money mate and put it towards a decent PCP rifle :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) I know evo, they are terrible things. Edited February 2, 2016 by Underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 lets be honest UD, you was resting your camera on your rifle to take them shots/pics to hit a rabbit with a pistol you must have had the end of the barrel down the hole and when you felt it move you pulled the trigger, but well shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 That is good going! Yep, surprised me when I chrono'd it. I expected 3:1/2-4 ish like my tempest so I was impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 lets be honest UD, you was resting your camera on your rifle to take them shots/pics to hit a rabbit with a pistol you must have had the end of the barrel down the hole and when you felt it move you pulled the trigger, but well shot The first two were between 10&20 yds IIRC.The springer was under 10yds. If you move real slow it is amazing what you can see. When we are foxing out the jimney I use to take a pistol for a squat tight rabbit out the window. Had a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I have the smk xs26 something or other. It's .22 and there about 5-5.5ftlbs. Quite accurate enough to 10 yards or so and reminds me rather a lot of the bsa scorpion pistol of old. It was £50 new and has provided hours of fun plinking in the garden. About 1 inch groups at 10 yards are common and tins cans aren't safe at 30 where it will go through both sides with ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 The only pistol I would attempt to shoot vermin with is the Crossman 1322 but it would have to be the older version with the metal breach and made in the states-the newer ones are an insult to their predecessors and built in Mexico despite what it says on the gun itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I have the smk xs26 something or other. It's .22 and there about 5-5.5ftlbs. Quite accurate enough to 10 yards or so and reminds me rather a lot of the bsa scorpion pistol of old. It was £50 new and has provided hours of fun plinking in the garden. About 1 inch groups at 10 yards are common and tins cans aren't safe at 30 where it will go through both sides with ease. That sounds more like it, where did you get it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I got it from g&t hunting and outdoor in skegness. Pretty sure it's a copy of the scorpion or near enough. The recoil is hearty and overall it was money well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Skegness! 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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