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    Paul55 is offline I get by with a little help from my friends
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    Ah, that's the trouble you see. The Air Pistol section is the most addictive thing yet discovered.

    One click and you're hooked

    Don't worry though, you're among friends
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    There's also the FX Ranchero, best lookin pistol of the wooden stocked PCP type in my opinion, it has more of a target style grip.

    I tried the brocock variety in the shop and for me, very front heavy and the grip was a pile of pants! Everything about it is wrong!

    If you want an authentic pistol experience with a degree of challenge, I'd say get a springer like a HW45.

    Oh yea, and check out the UBC online comps http://www.ubc.btik.com/p_Home.ikml
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thanaton23 View Post
    There's also the FX Ranchero, best lookin pistol of the wooden stocked PCP type in my opinion, it has more of a target style grip.

    I tried the brocock variety in the shop and for me, very front heavy and the grip was a pile of pants! Everything about it is wrong!

    If you want an authentic pistol experience with a degree of challenge, I'd say get a springer like a HW40.

    Oh yea, and check out the UBC online comps http://www.ubc.btik.com/p_Home.ikml
    little slip up there or typo?

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    Take a look at the Webley Alecto (new £170 approx). I have used mine on indoor 10 metre range on one pump, but as it has a 3 pump action for greater power and adjustable foresight for longer range (just twists up), may suit your needs.
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    Looks like the Rohm Twinmaster top would be good for HFT, but not suitable for the UBC competitions. Whilst the Rohm Trainer would be suitable for the latter.

    I'll take a look at the Brococks etc as well.

    I knew I should never have started reading these threads. A couple of months from now I probably have two or three pistols and be collecting all the clobber and gadgets that invariably go with any shooting discipline. Bugger.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 18 Wheeler View Post
    Looks like the Rohm Twinmaster top would be good for HFT, but not suitable for the UBC competitions. Whilst the Rohm Trainer would be suitable for the latter.

    I'll take a look at the Brococks etc as well.

    I knew I should never have started reading these threads. A couple of months from now I probably have two or three pistols and be collecting all the clobber and gadgets that invariably go with any shooting discipline. Bugger.
    Only two or three Are you sure
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    I can sell you a nice HW45, your not far from me either
    It's in the for sale section if your interested.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lespaul View Post
    I can sell you a nice HW45, your not far from me either
    It's in the for sale section if your interested.

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    Darren

    That would require EFFORT to cock. I'm too posh to push.

    Thanks for the heads up, but I like the idea of a multi-shot to add to the fun when plinking.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul55 View Post
    Only two or three Are you sure
    You can tell he's weakening, can't you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul55 View Post
    Ah, that's the trouble you see. The Air Pistol section is the most addictive thing yet discovered.

    One click and you're hooked

    Don't worry though, you're among friends


    Yeah....BROKE friends
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    Brocock Aim-X

    I once had a go with a Brocock Aim-X in a shop,the man behind the counter took it down from the wall and cocked it then handed it to me with no pellet in,i pointed it at the floor and pulled the trigger, at which point i commented that the twang was a bit harsh for a modern gun,that's when i told it was a pre-charged pistol not a springer
    springer go for HW 45
    pcp go for twinmaster top
    co2 go for s&w 6" (revolver)
    sold my twinmaster because trigger was toooo heavy for competition shooting and cannot be adjusted, but its still a fantastic all-rounder(which is the name of top minus wooden grip)
    still got the HW 45 & S&W

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    Quote Originally Posted by airgunnut View Post
    I once had a go with a Brocock Aim-X in a shop,the man behind the counter took it down from the wall and cocked it then handed it to me with no pellet in,i pointed it at the floor and pulled the trigger, at which point i commented that the twang was a bit harsh for a modern gun,that's when i told it was a pre-charged pistol not a springer
    springer go for HW 45
    pcp go for twinmaster top
    co2 go for s&w 6" (revolver)
    sold my twinmaster because trigger was toooo heavy for competition shooting and cannot be adjusted, but its still a fantastic all-rounder(which is the name of top minus wooden grip)
    still got the HW 45 & S&W
    You seem too well adjusted for this scene
    Come to a shoot & mix with the rest of the reprobates, you'd go down well I suspect
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    after 10years of breathing diesel exhaust fumes my only remaining brain cell takes some time to spool up probably ex-planes my spelling and my aim where do you shoot? i shoot at Rotherham/Chantry gun club in Brathwell.

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    magicniner is offline The Posh Knocking Shop Artist Formerly Known as Nocturnal Nick
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    i know of no airgun club in doncaster! the only gun club is parklands on wheatlyhall rd, then it's cadeby near conisbrough.

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