Starter target pistol - help and advice please

[nige346]

2nd on that, FWB 65 is a great pistol also and will retain it's value but for the price the Baikal IZH is hard to beat, I know some very competent shooters that use them with great success,

In your budget the IZH-46 is probably the best choice

[I. J.]

My choice would be the FWB65 or 80. I bought a tatty one recently and when I up graded a few months later to a tidier, but no more accurate, model 65 I sold the tatty one on here for under £175. (I cant remember the exact figure old age and all that ) so they do appear now and then at bargain prices.

HTH
Ian

[Bjacobs571]

a lot of older FWB 60-90's will need new seals before they will work properly. I managed to buy a Pardini P10 SSP pistol for £250 and they are a superb pistol.

[harvey_s]

Either the Izzy or the FWB would be my choice of your shortlist...there was a nice FWB90 on here a few days ago within budget.
Also within your budget would be a Tau7 if you wanted a CO2 option...

[Geezer]

Thanks everyone, and sorry not to say so earlier, been away from the internet a bit. I really like advice that basically agrees with me. :-)

martintheveg: that's a really kind offer, thank you. I'm a bit commited with Easter and work, but I'll drop you a PM if that changes.

Cheers again.

[hwtyger]

Tau 7
gamo compact etc arent real target guns
Hate the fwb sidecocking. very awkward, also heavy at the rear dont like the balance

[martintheveg]

Thanks everyone, and sorry not to say so earlier, been away from the internet a bit. I really like advice that basically agrees with me. :-)

martintheveg: that's a really kind offer, thank you. I'm a bit commited with Easter and work, but I'll drop you a PM if that changes.

Cheers again.

No problem mate, the offer is open for you any time.
martintheveg

[Paulsalmon]

I have just bought this pistol, and must say, as a beginner I find it a great piece of kit.
Well worth considering, and well within your budget. Elsewhere within the forum there is mention of cheaper sources, but over-powered? None the less, half the price of UK.
Either way, this pistol has got me revved up, and am really enjoying building up my scores.

[TomCat80]

If you're willing to stretch your budget a little, I'm about to sell an Air Arms Alfa Proj PCP pistol, complete with an anatomical grip. It works extremely well for 10m air pistol, but unlike most of the high-end target pistols it has an 11mm rail that you can attach a scope to for shooting in other disciplines.

You may have a club in mind, but if you're London based and can get to central London easily then I can recommend joining SERC: http://www.serc.org.uk. It's a friendly club, with a wide range of abilities shooting air pistol (as well as small bore rifle), and air-only membership is really cheap.