Target Pistol

[nanna]

Hi All,

My first post in this section

I'm getting interested in pistol target shooting and was wondering what i should be looking for as a starter pistol? ( i've never really shot one before )

I've noticed a few fwb 65's go through the sales section lately and they appear to be the kind of thing i'm after, also i just missed an fwb90 about 30 mins ago....

What do you all think?

Atb,

Paul

[Nikkormat]

The TAU 7 (CO2) and IZH46 (single stroke pneumatic) seem to have a good following.

I've never used an IZH but I've had a TAU7 for six or seven years and I recommend it. They seem to go for around £150-200 second hand. People will criticize CO2 pistols for variable performance in different temperatures, but I've never experienced this (or heard of anyone else experience it) with the TAU.

There's also the Gamo Compact (typically under £100 second hand) single stroke pneumatic and the HW40 ssp, not strictly a target pistol but people seem to find them accurate.

Personally, I'd hang on for a FWB65. I've not used one, but I've been after one for ages and if they are anything like the 300 rifle they must be excellent.

www.targettalk.org is a good site for advice, too.

[Iain D]

Try and get a FWB 65,or 80 I have seen an advert for one I will PM you the details it may be gone but its worth a try. I have a FWB65 and aFWB100 both are great pistols and you would not be dissapointed with either.

Hope you get sorted with one soon

Iain D

[nanna]

Try and get a FWB 65,or 80 I have seen an advert for one I will PM you the details it may be gone but its worth a try. I have a FWB65 and aFWB100 both are great pistols and you would not be dissapointed with either.

Hope you get sorted with one soon

Iain D

Thanks Iain, and thanks for the pm too, i've had a look at the link and am very interested

Atb, Paul

[Cones]

Hi,

Yes, sorry about the FWB 90. I've also been after one after missing the last one on here.

The FWB and 65, 90 are both excellent.

Also look out for the older CO2 Feinwerkbau, Steyr and Morini match pistols. As I recently found out you can get a really excellent pistol for a lot less money than the air powered version with hardly any drop in overall performance.

The HW40 is excellent (Trigger is very good) as is the new Webly Alecto (Trigger not quite as good as the HW40)

Another good buy is the FAS AP604 which come up a fair bit on here. They often just need new seals to perform like new. The trigger and grip is excellent as is the build quality.

HTH

Mark

[nanna]

Hi,

Yes, sorry about the FWB 90. I've also been after one after missing the last one on here.

The FWB and 65, 90 are both excellent.

Also look out for the older CO2 Feinwerkbau, Steyr and Morini match pistols. As I recently found out you can get a really excellent pistol for a lot less money than the air powered version with hardly any drop in overall performance.

The HW40 is excellent (Trigger is very good) as is the new Webly Alecto (Trigger not quite as good as the HW40)

Another good buy is the FAS AP604 which come up a fair bit on here. They often just need new seals to perform like new. The trigger and grip is excellent as is the build quality.

HTH

Mark

Hi Mark,

Yes that was the one, haha i was just a bit too late

I've taken your advice on board, as with all these posts

Hope you enjoy your new acquisiton, i'd be interested to know how you get on with it, it looked great in the pics...

Atvb, Paul

[Taylor]

I would also suggest a Feinwerkbau 65/80/90 in good condition. There is a steady stream of these pistols on eGun.de

Buying from eGun is not nearly as difficult as you might think, provided you use some common sense and Google Translate. Look for good seller feedback, preferably a dealer. I recently bought a mint condition FWB90 for £280 plus £15 shipping from a dealer on eGun. Payment by bank transfer cost another £15. The dealer I bought from (who I would recommend) has another FWB90 up for sale at the moment. FWB65’s tend to go for around 180 to 250 euros.

Luftdruck Matchwaffen > Druckluft > Druckluft-Matchpistolen

[Blurboy]

I recently sold a mint FWB 90 on here for £275 posted and it took ages to sell!!!! So why bother buying from eGun???? I do recommend the FWB 65/80 & 90 but consider a FWB 102 or 103 if you can get one. There is a 102 at City ########## so give them a bell.

[nanna]

The TAU 7 (CO2) and IZH46 (single stroke pneumatic) seem to have a good following.

I've never used an IZH but I've had a TAU7 for six or seven years and I recommend it. They seem to go for around £150-200 second hand. People will criticize CO2 pistols for variable performance in different temperatures, but I've never experienced this (or heard of anyone else experience it) with the TAU.

There's also the Gamo Compact (typically under £100 second hand) single stroke pneumatic and the HW40 ssp, not strictly a target pistol but people seem to find them accurate.

Personally, I'd hang on for a FWB65. I've not used one, but I've been after one for ages and if they are anything like the 300 rifle they must be excellent.

www.targettalk.org is a good site for advice, too.

Many thanks for the reply matey, i'll have a look at the TAU's

I also have admired the build quality of the fwb's in the past, which led me on to thinking of the '65...or 80...or 90....

Atb, Paul