Reply With QuoteWith ammo costs going through the roof (hell, the SKY!Originally Posted by GarryP
) : stick with the .22.
Jim
Keep your head down...
This would have been a tricky decision until recently,
but since I got THIS, no contest.
Jef
AKA Porthos, a Piskateer of Renown.
I am a pistaholic, and proud of it
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
With ammo costs going through the roof (hell, the SKY!
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
NICE!
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
I've owned one, though I no longer do. They are very reliable. Healthy kick to them! But with the rising price of ammunition, if I were going to get an autoloading pistol it would be a Ruger .22.Air wasn't mentioned so I'd go for a Government Colt 1911 A1, I've used one on a range for an afternoon in the States 5 times in the last 8 years, Single handed target style I can consistantly group a full mag in an 8 inch circle in the centre of a standard man sized police pistol type target at 20 to 25 yards.
Rapid fire I'm not as good but the hits don't get out into the low scoring peripheral areas and two handed rapid fire is so much more fun
Regards,
Nick
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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LP10 without doubt
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
If I were to answer this question keeping the UBC's competitions in mind, I'd go with the Smith 686, since I can use that for both Police Pistol, and for the CO2 category of the 6 yard competition.
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
If the question includes cartridge pistols, and I can own any pistol I want, but I can own only one pistol - it can be air, cartridge, black powder, but it can be only one: it would have to be a small (.38 snubbie sized) double action cartridge revolver, in .22 long rifle caliber. I could use it for multiple purposes, and ammo is small and cheap enough that I could stock up on a huge supply without going broke or needing a warehouse to store it in!Air wasn't mentioned so I'd go for a Government Colt 1911 A1, I've used one on a range for an afternoon in the States 5 times in the last 8 years, Single handed target style I can consistantly group a full mag in an 8 inch circle in the centre of a standard man sized police pistol type target at 20 to 25 yards.
Rapid fire I'm not as good but the hits don't get out into the low scoring peripheral areas and two handed rapid fire is so much more fun
Regards,
Nick
But I think the original poster had just air pistols in mind: so I'd say, the Smith 686, so long as my primary purpose for owning an air pistol remains the UBC competitions: as I said, it's good for both the Police and 6 yard categories.
If the question meant, you can own only one pistol and that pistol must be an air pistol: I'd go for the HW 45. Its' greater power makes it more versatile. It's more rugged than the Smith, and doesn't need CO2. Yes, the HW 45 would be my No. 1 choice for an "air pistol on a desert island" scenario.
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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Lara Croft's grandad.
The Same
Hi Rob M
Actualy NO. It LOOKS like that but in fact the barrel length is the same but the foresight and shroud attachment do not extend the barrel length as there is a gap between the barrel and the end of the foresight mount making it look like a longer barrel.The sight base is longer giving a slight advantage in the sight profile and so a more accurate sight pattern but the barrel length is the same. I believe that the main difference is in the rear leaf and the fact that the Hurricane can accept the extension which allows te fitting of a scope or red dot sight. YES the Hurricane has fully adjustble rear sights.They are basically exactly the same, the Tempest has a slightly shorter barrel than the Hurricane, and a much simpler rearsight, adjusted by loosening a screw and manually moving the sightm then retightening. The rear of the Tempest body is cut short where it extends back under the rearsight on the Hurricane. The Tempest has no hood over the foresight.
Jim D
Globus magnus volvere
trepidex mea non est!
I get by with a little help from my friends
I've been thinking the same
UBC Resident Cowboy
St Paul of 55
Been there, bought it, tried it, sold it
Keep your head down...
Me too.
Perhaps Cookie did her in, in revenge for beating him with his LP10 at the last UBC meet.
Wonder what he did with the body?
Jef
AKA Porthos, a Piskateer of Renown.
I am a pistaholic, and proud of it
Registered User
Why ponder sit back instead with your favourite bottle of malt whisky could be equally dangerousI was thinking - yes I know it is dangerous :wink:
Right now if I could have any pistol I liked I think I would go with the Baikal IZH 46M, because I have used one and really like it. I like the hold, the smooth trigger and that I have better scores than with my CP99. Of course as I get more experienced this could probably change.
If you could only have one pistol, but could choose any pistol in the world (current or no longer in production), money no object, what would it be and why?
Clare...mike...
I get by with a little help from my friends
You can't go round beating someone with their own pistol. I mean just think of the damage it could cause. The sights could get damagedMe too.
Perhaps Cookie did her in, in revenge for beating him with his LP10 at the last UBC meet.
Wonder what he did with the body?
UBC Resident Cowboy
St Paul of 55
Been there, bought it, tried it, sold it
Lost love child of David Niven and Victoria Beckham
I love my Morini for what it can do - But if I had to keep just one for the pleasure of ownership it would have to be my Birmingham 4 Webley Senior...
Made at a time when quality meant more than price, it really is a beautiful thing to hold - unbelievably small compared with a Tempest and indeed most other air pistols, moderately powerful, proper blued steel, fine 'cording' and a proper piston ring to last a lifetime...
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
It's amazing the things you can do with camo!Me too.
Perhaps Cookie did her in, in revenge for beating him with his LP10 at the last UBC meet.
Wonder what he did with the body?
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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