Walther cp88 or Beretta 92fs?

[IKSmudge]

Hi all,
I'm Thinking of venturing into the world of CO2 fun.
Can't quite decide between these two.
Any advice/ experience with these will be gratefully recieved.
Thanks
Ian

[delta1]

As always try before you buy if you can.

CP88 good enough for speed shoots etc, 92fs big solid lump feels great in the hand.

Only one real answer, that's both!

[Ian]

Of the two you see far more CP88's used in IPAS - a nice handling gun that with the exception of quirky slide release has a great reputation for build quality and reliability. In my opinion the 92 isnt so well screwed together and is a little cumbersome though I have to admit that it looks great - especially in nickel finish with wood grips. IMO its CP88 for function and 92 for looks - however as has been said best to handle both and see what takes your fancy (and as Richard says, you could always buy both....)

[smurf88]

I have both and both are great fun, I agree the cp88 is just the better of the two.

Atb
Sean

[cooler]

I have both and both are great fun, I agree the cp88 is just the better of the two.

Atb
Sean

Sean,

Having used both. Yes, the CP88 is better IMHO. The Beretta looks great, but the heaviness is a downer in use.

Alex.

[beagle2]

As has been said the the Beretta looks good but I found it to be to heavy I would go for the Walther CP88 or a Colt 1911 I am a big fan of 1911s they fit lovely in the hand I find the Beretta to be too chunky.

[Meggadeath]

As always try before you buy if you can.

CP88 good enough for speed shoots etc, 92fs big solid lump feels great in the hand.

Only one real answer, that's both!

Both are nearly IDENTICAL in internals and function. Pick the one that you find suits you and buy it! I have multiples of each and they shoot well for what they are. You WILL need to buy many of the rotary magazines, as those are the wear item and the "disposable" part of the quotient.

[rovercoupe]

I got out the cp88, cp88 long barrel and the nickel 92 for some beginners the other day and the both went for the standard cp88 which is still my go to gun, i thought i needed the long barrel model but its just not my cup of tea. I lusted for one for ages and then bought one and lost intrest in it, it didnt make me any better of a shot!

The beretta is nice but after a few mags it does get a bit heavy and i never really fell in love with it.

[gingernut]

Beretta = boat anchor
So does real one according to friend who came from South Africa where handguns are de rigeour.

[Geezer]

The CP88 was actually the first, followed by the RWS C225 still made buy Umarex but RWS branded and distributed. After the excellent CP88 the RWS was a huge flop despite having the same internals as the CP88, it wasn't as pretty or as nice to handle, though not actually a replica it did have a very close resemblance to a Sig Sauer. Manufacturing was stopped after only 2 years, where as the CP88 is still being made today. I personally quite like the RWS not as much as the CP88 mind you, and they are becoming quite rare now, if you find one and have some spare cash grab it, its and investment if nothing else.

Actually, the C225 is a pretty good replica of the SIG-Sauer P225, developed in the 70s as a smaller version of the 220 for the German Police, who called it the P6. Which may be why the C225 was later sold as the "Reck Police". It's as close to the real thing as the 92 is (the grip on the 92 is not right, in the same way the trigger guard on the 225 is a bit iffy).

[durango1941]

Hi all,
I'm Thinking of venturing into the world of CO2 fun.
Can't quite decide between these two.
Any advice/ experience with these will be gratefully recieved.
Thanks
Ian

Having read the replies I'm not sure if we are all shooting the same gun with reference to the FS92. I have the SW, Alecto, Winchester, Peacemaker, Crosman 150 from way back and a few others. All handguns.
I would give them all up if I had to choose 1. It would be the FS92. Most good replica guns are a bit heavy and should be as most real firearm owners will confirm. Anyway this Canuck love 'em all but the FS in silver with the wood grips is my fav.
Jon in Ontario,Canada.........oh age 76. Yep 76 and still shootin'

[nikonman]

The Umarex Beretta 92FS was my first CO2 pistol & I'm still very fond of it. Although it's heavy, it does feel great in the hand. Last year I bought a CP88 Competiton and it's more accurate than the Beretta and a fair bit louder. As others have said, that slide release isn't the best & it doesn't handle quite as well as the Beretta. I know that it isn't up for consideration, but the S&W 586/686 is definitely THE most accurate of the Umarex pistols and probably has the smoothest double action of them all. If you can get a COLT 1911 A1 with a set of competition sights (I've got one), that combination comes a close second in accuracy. Auditioning both of the pistols you're considering is definitely a good idea, as they both feel considerably different in the hand.

[JCB357]

I too have owned both. The CP 88 was a lovely gun - wish I'd kept it. The 92 FS was good, but not as nice as the CP 88 to shoot. As others have said it's quite "chunky" and really didn't suit me - I have quite small hands.

[Geezer]

They are, with the 5/686, two of the three best of the Umarex pellet firers that I have used. It comes down to personal preference and how the grip and trigger reach fit your hand.

The safe option is the 88, which almost everyone, including me, likes. But my 92 is the equal of my 88, in sights, trigger quality, handling, and accuracy. Just (like the real 9mm version) a bit on the chunky side.

[Jimny4x4]

Hi all,
I'm Thinking of venturing into the world of CO2 fun.
Can't quite decide between these two.
Any advice/ experience with these will be gratefully recieved.
Thanks
Ian

I hate admitting to buying magazines but there is :
- a full article on these Umarex in this months issue of AIRGUN WORLD and
- a multi page review of the new style WW11 classics in AIRGUN SHOOTER .

Its summer , the suns out , time to get me pistols !