The "E-Types"of air pistols!

[njaw]

Fine air pistols no doubt but I would say that the BSA Scorpion is the E-type of air pistols, it has good looks to go with its performance, I think so anyway!

Are those Targ-Aire pistols in your gallery yours? Fancy selling one?

Interesting thread. I'd say the Scorpion is the 'Marmite' of air pistols. You either love it or hate it.

[I. J.]

I'm sorry I will have to disagree with all of the above (apart from the Scorpion/Marmite comment. )

For sheer sleek good lines and build quality you cant beat a Hammerli Match http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...ml?sort=6&o=96 or Single http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...ml?sort=6&o=98 I.M.O.

ATB
Ian

[mrto]

Surely it would be one or all of these three,

1. http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2006/...roke-from.html

2. http://www.pilkguns.com/tenp/fwb65ex.htm

3. http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2006/...nd-airgun.html

[Herpquest]

'Sir Trevor', you have me gabberflasted! Do you genuinely rate the Benjamin pneumatic pistol as being better than the Sharp U-FP??

Eric

[trevor1]

'Sir Trevor', you have me gabberflasted! Do you genuinely rate the Benjamin pneumatic pistol as being better than the Sharp U-FP??

Eric

Dear Eric, I simply love the design of the Benjamin pistol.It has and had an "old fashioned look" even when new(to me). Elegant,is the word that comes to mind.;-) As a shooter,no better than a Webley Premier(is that a cat among the pigeons?)The U-FP is a cracker once fitted with a trigger shoe and a Sheridan striker spring. Interesting to see Rob's attraction to the cut down Buccaneer(OOPS!) Rob,I do have the Targ-aires but haven't a spare,sorry.Regards,Trev

[Rob M]

Rob,I do have the Targ-aires but haven't a spare,sorry.Regards,Trev

You've got two and I've got none!!! Not fair!!!

If you should decide to move one on, give me a shout? Please?

[wonky donky]

The Milbro G10 Air Pistol was very much the "E" type of it's day, Guaranteed to break down & drop to pieces!

[johnbaz]

Ha ha!!

I have to agree with the Scorpion camp!!, I love mine


Scorpion

Again

Once more



John

[fat man]

I'm sorry I will have to disagree with all of the above (apart from the Scorpion/Marmite comment. )

For sheer sleek good lines and build quality you cant beat a Hammerli Match http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...ml?sort=6&o=96 or Single http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...ml?sort=6&o=98 I.M.O.

ATB
Ian

I Have a 1970,s Hammerli Master, a thing of beautey

[Abasmajor]

To be compared with the 'E Type' I reckon it should come from the same general era and preferably be of British manufacture. Although I'm a great lover of 1960s British spring air pistols, I can't think of a pistol that would match the German Walther LP3 if such a comparison were to be made.

Regards

Brian

[jassi]

I Have a 1970,s Hammerli Master, a thing of beautey

And a joy for ever

I have a Master as well, and rate it amongst the best of my pistols, along with the FWB Model 2 and Brno B96


Ian

[ggggr]

I like the looks of the Webley Senior but it is an old fashioned look. I also like the Bsf pistol but that is very strange looking. The Diana model 5 and Slavia Zvp are good looking but again an older look about them.
The Webley Tempest is not a bad looking pistol once you get used to it. I do like the look of the Bsa Scorpion and I am a fan of these pistols even though they are flawed (think the not cocking or not firing thing,the safety design and the price of spares) . They look very late 60's/early 70's, as though they have come off the set of "The Avengers " or "Dr Who".
a rough .177 one that has played up and is to be looked at some time in the future. BUT--Scorpions SHOULD BE IN .22! They make brilliant bottle cap killers.
One day (looks skywards and makes a vow) a .25 barrel will be sent to one of the BBS Weldery blokes along with a breech block and the .25 will be born Hopefully this will have a steel head as well. Probably need one of those LEM pellet molds to cast some super heavy pellets for it as well

[Rob M]

--Scorpions SHOULD BE IN .22!

Sorry Guy, I've got to disagree with you there, I've got a .22 and a .177 and while the .22 is my favourite (It was the very first airgun I ever shot and my Uncle left it to me in his will when he died) I really like the .177. It has been fettled although it has got quite an old spring in it. It's still doing about 3.5 ft/lbs and it really is a joy to shoot, accurate, smooth to cock, sweet to fire. It's an ace plinking pistol, it really is. When I've had chance to put some practice in with it, I might even take it to the bell target club!

[fat man]

And a joy for ever

I have a Master as well, and rate it amongst the best of my pistols, along with the FWB Model 2 and Brno B96


Ian

yes Ian, glad i am not the only one to appreciate these fine shooting machines.

[Bobupndown]

For my two pennyworth my vote would go for the Crosman 600
http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2006/...to-pistol.html