Originally Posted by
Josie & John
Interesting question Brian.
For me, the choice is whatever pistol happens to be flavour of the day with me and choice could change rapidly!
I used to shoot 10M match fairly seriously and used a SAM K11. It was an accurate reliable arm and was capable of performance well in excess of my own. Whilst it often shot possibles at 10M, it had no character when compared to a vintage arm. I still occasionally turn up at the indoor range and the last time, it was with a cased Walther LP53 in tow. That pistol was more than capable of some fine groups and scores of 45 x 50, so that would be my choice at 10M today as I'm no longer shooting for medals!
For general plinking work, the Premier certainly takes some beating and any Webley is a good choice IMHO. I have recently unearthed some 1920s and 1930s reports of Webley air pistols being tested and have been enjoying the delights of the MkII Target and straight gripped Senior. Yes I know they have the feel and balance of a Broomhandle Mauser when compared to the slant grip models but when shooting one of these classics, I take my mind back 8-9 decades to a time when they were top of the range models and capable of 'Unrivalled Accuracy" as Webley later pointed out in their advertising.
For informal 'switch off time' at the range, a Makarov or more recently Umarex Luger are my choices. They will blast a tin can to pieces in no time at all and look the part....and I no longer own a 600 much to my regret!
John