and if you get bored I have an LP10E here ...now that is fun
Lee
Please tear carefully along the perforation.
Hi Guy's, I was explaning to clare that the CP99 is not that accurate due to the Barrel only being 3.3" long and was explaning how the pistols with longer barrels are more accurate (Most of the time) at the time I was shooting my LP10 which is the reason for the comparison, we all know the 2 pistols are worlds apart.
Hi Clare putting the silencer on doesn't make the barrel any longer so it won't improve the accuracy, yes you could use it to extend the sight base but i honestly wouldn't bother, the CP99 is a great little pistol in it's own right, but at the end of the day it's a fun plinker not a serious target pistol. Have fun with it, enjoy it, and as time passes your groups will get better, but with the CP99 they will never be perfect.
The CP88 Competition and S&W 586 6" are probably the 2 most accurate of the Umarex pistols and both have barrels almost twice the length of the CP99. Here is a little list of Umarex Barrel lengths, they range from 3.3" on the CP99, 4" on the CP88, 4.5" on the Beretta 92FS, 5" on the Colt, 6" on the CP88 Competiton, 4"/6"/8" on the smith.
Jason
and sorry for the Bullseye in your target i couldn't resist it was a good shot with a HW25L with open sights though
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Paul,
I am with you on the annoying trigger. It looks like I am going to have to save up for something with a smoother trigger action and that is a bit more accurate.
I'd be really interested in trying the Gammo and the HW45 - thank you. Now that I know a bit more about what I am looking for in a CO2 pistol I can continue to have fun with the CP99 whilst I try out other pistols until I find one that feels right for me.
I have tried Cookies S&W, but found it too heavy. But then again as time passes and I get in more practise I may have to try it again. I seem to be more accurate one handed rather than two and my arm does not ache as much. I have not tried shooting the S&W one handed.
I am very lucky that you and everyone else are so helpful and generous to let me try out your pistols. I think I am going to be rather over excited at the meet. Kiddie in a sweetie shop syndrome
I am a Lady
AA S200 Mk3, Walther CP99, Soon to own a Webley Alecto
We are all like kids in a sweet shop at the meet, the phrase for the day will be "can i have a go, Pleeeeeeeease!!"
Fancy shooting your air pistols & rifles a bit more, then guy's & gal's come visit us at theUBC for loads of fun competitions for all types of air pistols and rifles.
Hi Doc
OK points taken on board. Thanks for the correction.
NICK
THERE IS NO WAY YOU ARE GOING TO CLAMP ANYTHING ROUND MY FORE..... OH.... sight.
OK it might, most likely will, work but the Hurricane already has a shroud round the foresight.
Reards
Jim D
Globus magnus volvere
trepidex mea non est!
The CP99 will never make a winning 10m pistol, its not made with that in mind. If you want to use it in competition as well as plinking then have a look at IPAS. Several competitors use them and achieve good results.
It is possible to have a CO2 pistol tuned to smooth out the trigger action, improve gas flow etc. but there are more suitable pistols for IPAS than the CP99.
If you fancy a fully tuned 'race gun' then Steve Taylor is producing a Custom Colt 1911A, fully tuned with the grip safety pinned. More details here.
Steve has used a similar pistol very effectively in competition and is generally considered to be the best CO2 Pistol tuner in the UK.