noyster Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Hi I am looking for an air pistol for controlling the odd rat in the chicken run. looking for Crosman 2240 or CP1 as I think they are both powerful enough don’t mind a short drive so ideally Norfolk or Suffolk or just over border thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 I personally wouldn’t use a pistol on live quarry better off finding a cheap sub 12 ftp rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Both those pistols will be fine for rats within 15 yds .plenty of power .the key to pistol shooting is accuracy it has to be spot on and free hand and open sights generally won't get you the accuracy required . A red dot or small scope can really improve things though but always try to take a rested shot where you lean against a door jamb or something . Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 44 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: Both those pistols will be fine for rats within 15 yds .plenty of power .the key to pistol shooting is accuracy it has to be spot on and free hand and open sights generally won't get you the accuracy required . A red dot or small scope can really improve things though but always try to take a rested shot where you lean against a door jamb or something . Cheers Wernt you selling a crossman a while back, or is it not the model he's after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonbasher1 Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 are you sorted yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 9 hours ago, sam triple said: I personally wouldn’t use a pistol on live quarry better off finding a cheap sub 12 ftp rifle This. 👆You have to be pretty close to a rat for a pistol to be effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 A trap comb helps a great deal. Easy enough for someone to make for you with stiff stout wire and a suitable piece of good quality wood. It's the drilling the holes in the wood to insert the wires in that's the difficult part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 I shot 2 squirrels this morning with one of my pistols .both around 15 yds stone dead. .177 at 5.5 fpe .but its made into a mini carbine with a scope so accuracy was spot on .(again this is absolutely the key element that has to be considered ) Sorry for the unsolicited advice in a wanted section .but I hear all the time that pistols are no good for rats .that thought process is possibly correct for the open sights element but not the power level (as long as its doing 5+ fpe ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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noyster Posted October 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 4 hours ago, pigeonbasher1 said: are you sorted yet? Not yet plenty of great advice still would like to go down the pistol route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonbasher1 Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 got a webley tempest .22 £70 email for pics pigeonbasher1@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 hour ago, sam triple said: Sorry that guys talking ********. Again. A 6ftlb or near - anything-will happily kill a rat all day long at 10mtrs in the right spot. I've had loads of rats and ferals with a bsa 240 magnum years ago in chicken sheds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 For the odd rat, you have to go a way before being able to beat a Crosman 1322, can be pumped to 6ftlb limit and recoiless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Mine is a crosman 1377 pistol .it does the job . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: Mine is a crosman 1377 pistol .it does the job . Hello, I do like that 🤔 1 minute ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, I do like that 🤔 I have a short scope 3x9x40 9 inches long, just need the pistol 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant.mass Posted October 11, 2020 Report Share Posted October 11, 2020 i got half dozen pistols here if your still after one? some are still boxed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosmith Posted October 11, 2020 Report Share Posted October 11, 2020 I have a cp1 with scope silencer etc etc in harlow essex. Had few bits done to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noyster Posted October 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 On 11/10/2020 at 15:18, ant.mass said: i got half dozen pistols here if your still after one? some are still boxed Message sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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