Benjamin Sheridan EB, or HW 45?

[psb_74]

i would get the hw45 i have owned one for a few months and love it i have only just brought a e9a .177 and e9a.22 but would never part with the hw45 put a red dot sight on it i can hit a pop bottle lid every time 10 to 15 metres you will love it also i know the 45 might cost a little more but not after owning it a few months you will soon make up the difference in co2 but both are good pistols

[bigglesworth]

What about a Diana P5 Magnum; 5.1 FPE with RWS SuperH-Points;; http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/show...21#post2737921
Diana Mod. P5 Magnum Pistol;0.177 - AirgunBBS.com


Kenny.

[Jerry Cornelius]

Although the EB is fun mine took some work to sort out. First, the plate that the bolt engages with to hold the bolt shut was incorrectly positioned, so that the bolt blew open when the pistiol was fired. I had to remove it, elongate the fixing holes, and refix. And the trigger was terrible, which wasn't too surprising when I saw how the sears had been finished, or rather not finished. Not too bad now I have polished them up.

So I'd say Crosman's quality control leaves a bit to be desired.

Quite a nice pistol once fixed though. Next project is to knock up some grips to replace the horrible brown planks it comes with.

[Jim McArthur]

I'm glad I posted this thread. I'm learning that the EB is not the "simple tank" I thought it to be.

Jim

[ratgunner]

I'm glad I posted this thread. I'm learning that the EB is not the "simple tank" I thought it to be.

Jim

I have to say buy both guns, I did, the EB is a cannon and as stated needs a tweak or two, excellent muzzle blast and a real can slicer, the HW 45 is a dream to shoot and cheaper to run, even an old Git! like me can shoot accurately out to 20 metres once it is run in and zeroed,

I shoot RWS Superdomes .22 in both having tried loads of others and found these perfect.

[Jim McArthur]

Thanks, RG: I'll have to give those Superdomes a try.

Of these two pistols, which do you think is the more powerful?

Jim

[Maltoid]

Jim
Your'e not still debating are you?
I chrono'd my pistols today, it was about 18c here today so nice and warm for a test, The EB .20 with H&N ftt 5.8ftlbs for 30 shots from a new capsule before it started dropping off.

The HW45 which has a .22 barrel in a .177 action with .22 H&Nftt first few shots were 5.3 ftlbs then when the grease warmed up went to 5.6ftlbs consistantly.

These readings were taken on an alpha crony shot through from 3mts as I find you get better readings than from a few inches.

Best advise is get an EB that has been a little fettled from sombody that knows what they are doing S/H.

And definately get the HW45 they are such good build quality

Cheers
Eric