Co2 Target Pistol

[Paul55]

Apart from the Rohm Twinmaster Action are there any other Co2 Target pistols available? I'll be wanting to use this for the UBC 6yd & 10mtr comps.

Any ideas of prices as well, new or used.

Thanks

Paul

[Adam77K]

There's quite a few. All the big names in 10M target shooting have made CO2 models. Steyr, Walther, Feinwerkbau, Anschutz etc are the big German/Austrian makers. There's also quite a few from Eastern Europe like Tau and Brno.

[jefL]

and the Drulov Condor

[Paul55]

Any idea of prices?

[harvey_s]

There's quite a few. All the big names in 10M target shooting have made CO2 models. Steyr, Walther, Feinwerkbau, Anschutz etc are the big German/Austrian makers. There's also quite a few from Eastern Europe like Tau and Brno.

Might be some time looking for an Anschutz CO2 air pistol - I don't think they've made one

and the decent makes such as TAU, BBRNO, Drulov start at around £150.
CO2 was fairly short-lived as a serious propellant due to velocity fluctuations with temp.

[magicniner]

Paul,
Have you noticed the 6 yard rules now put CO2 Target pistols in the same category as PCP?
Regards,
Nick

[Adam77K]

Might be some time looking for an Anschutz CO2 air pistol - I don't think they've made one

and the decent makes such as TAU, BBRNO, Drulov start at around £150.
CO2 was fairly short-lived as a serious propellant due to velocity fluctuations with temp.

Hmmm I think the LP@ has a CO2 version. CO2 has been around as a serious propellant for 10M for many years and still very popular in parts of the world where dive shops are rare but pub/bar suppliers are more common. Velocity fluctuations are much less an issue with bulk fill. The world 10M record score was shot with a CO2 powered gun and stood for 20 years.

[harvey_s]

Hmmm I think the LP@ has a CO2 version.

I stand corrected on this did'nt think there was a co2 version - might be a tad expensive just for UBC competitions tho.

CO2 has been around as a serious propellant for 10M for many years and still very popular in parts of the world where dive shops are rare but pub/bar suppliers are more common. Velocity fluctuations are much less an issue with bulk fill. The world 10M record score was shot with a CO2 powered gun and stood for 20 years.

Maybe, but we're in the the UK and whilst I did'nt say it wsn't capable in the right conditions the original comment was correct

[chip]

There are these
http://www.johnforsey.co.uk/agwpisto...ov_target.html

All abs plastic outer frame, but for the price, and i remember reading good things about them some time ago.
And a great make, have been meaning to get one myself for sometime.

Would be interested to hear how the trigger is if anyone has one.

[Paul55]

Paul,
Have you noticed the 6 yard rules now put CO2 Target pistols in the same category as PCP?
Regards,
Nick

Thanks Nick, that's thrown me again. If Co2 & PCP are in the same category would I be at a disadvantage using Co2? I don't use PCP at the moment, I also won't be getting involved with PCP riflles. I really don't want the extra expense of buying a pump or dive bottle as these can be as much as the cost of the pistol in the first place. Bit confused now

Paul

[magicniner]

It's been done to keep the spirit of the competition.

If left as it was it would have meant I would be allowed to fit the CO2 kit to my Twinmaster and compete against the Umarex range of pistols in the CO2 category - not a fair fight really.

I chatted with Pantom Sniper about it on the way to or from the meet, turns out he'd raised exactly this issue with Paddy.

What you want is a long sight base with foresight and rearsight firmly attached to components of the gun which have as little movement relative to the barrel as possible.

I've obtained a couple of Millett S&W target rearsights intended for the full bore pistols (no plastic!) and will be fitting these to my Smiths along with custom foresights, I'm hoping to shoot more paper going forward and plan to go with the 8" smith for CO2 (my results at the meet with a hangover and no practice since the previous meet have spurred me on )

You could always get a set of custom wooden grips made up for a Smith, maybe with a palm shelf?

ATB,
Nick

[Paul55]

Fair comments Nick. What I am looking to do is have a dedicated pistol for each discipline, the Smith is for the Co2, I've got a .177 HW45 for the Springer and the Alecto, when it comes, for the SSP. So now I want something for the PCP/Co2. An Umarex just isn't going to cut it, too bl**dy heavy with an 8" barrel.

Bit of a dilema now.

Paul

[chip]

It's been done to keep the spirit of the competition.

If left as it was it would have meant I would be allowed to fit the CO2 kit to my Twinmaster and compete against the Umarex range of pistols in the CO2 category - not a fair fight really.

I chatted with Pantom Sniper about it on the way to or from the meet, turns out he'd raised exactly this issue with Paddy.

What you want is a long sight base with foresight and rearsight firmly attached to components of the gun which have as little movement relative to the barrel as possible.

I've obtained a couple of Millett S&W target rearsights intended for the full bore pistols (no plastic!) and will be fitting these to my Smiths along with custom foresights, I'm hoping to shoot more paper going forward and plan to go with the 8" smith for CO2 (my results at the meet with a hangover and no practice since the previous meet have spurred me on )

You could always get a set of custom wooden grips made up for a Smith, maybe with a palm shelf?

ATB,
Nick

so now you can use a steyr lp10 in the same cat as someone with a cp99

[Paul55]

so now you can use a steyr lp10 in the same cat as someone with a cp99

No you can't, Steyr don't make a Co2 model.

Paul

[chip]

No you can't, Steyr don't make a Co2 model.

Paul

It says above co2's has been put in with pcp's