Wanted - FWB 102/103 or Pardini

[Blurboy]

Very long shot but has anyone a decent FWB 102/103 or Pardini pneumatic pistol going for sale? If you have could you please email me at paul.hadgett@ntlworld.com with details and price. Cheers

[zooma]

Hi Paul,

The FWB 102 and 103 pistols certainly are a bit "thin on the ground" here in the UK, and it is even getting difficult to find really nice "mint" examples on eGun.

Prices are also getting a bit high as the demand for them increases from target shooters and collectors alike.

I was very lucky to pick up a genuine mint condition 103 this afternoon from a UK seller who bought it from new but did not have the chance to shoot it much, and I have to say the long wait was definately worth it and I would encourage you to keep looking until you find a good one.

The lever cocking action is not as hard as I thought it would be to operate, and although it is many years since I last shot a Walther LP3 Match, I think the 103 is easier to cock and the grip feels better too.

I have never seen or shot the 101 or 102 versions, but I am guessing they would feel very similar - but without the option of being able to remove the cocking lever - something I will probably not choose to do in any case.

I don't know how these FWB models would compare with the other pistol (Pardini) you are also looking for as I have never owned one or shot one, but I do know the FWB qaulity is good and the parts are easy to find if you should ever need them.

Good hunting - I will let you know if I see another good example come up for sale.

[Greenwing]

There was a FWB 103 on sale in the collectors section a couple of weeks ago.
Doesn't look like it's sold going by the thread/posts, unless it's the one Zooma bought.

Being sold by "david j"

I'd have gone for it myself as I'd like a 103 but it's out of my budget range at the mo'.

[zooma]

Hi Greenwing,

The 103 you mention is the one I bought from David.

I took it to the range last night and it is a very impressive performer with a very fast lock time.

At first I did not "gel" with it - maybe the action of actually having to"work" to cock it after getting so "lazy" with the easy cocking of the PCP an CO2 pistols was the problem, but I stayed on the range later and hit scores as good as I can get with my P44 - I just had to get used to it.

Others that had a go with it also liked it - and I have already turned down an offer to buy it!