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Thread: Your "keeper" pistols - let's hear what and why

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    All of mine are keepers :-

    Weihrauch HW45, 40 and 70.
    Brummy Webley Tempest.
    Crosman 1377 and 2240.
    Umarex Walther PPK/S.

    Love them all for different reasons. Would like another '45 in .177 and also a classic FWB spring match pistol one day.
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    Have to say I have gone through many pistols over time as one does, I have always fancied acquiring a Smith & Wesson 79G as they seem great pistols and old school, its finding a good condition one that works that is hard today. My keeper as to be my Schimel P22 in my opinion its a great pistol to shoot, very pellet busy so I just use .22 lead ball, it takes a bit of mucking about to load it it but my god I have never seen another pistol with such power and the noise when find is quite pleasing, I would estimate it has to deliver 550 to 600 fps and thats in .22. Its my one I will never part with.

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    My keeper pistols were a S&W 629 in 44magnum, a Frommer stop in 32 ACP my Luger (9mm) and two of my .22lr target pistols a Pardini SPE standard pistol and a Vostock free pistol. Unfortunately our stupid government decided that anybody who wanted a pistol was a homicidal mainiac and took them from me.

    S&W 629 http://smith-wessonforum.com/members...ummer-1978.jpg
    Frommer stop http://www.peashooter85.com/image/28955308072
    Pardini SPE http://usedguns.com.au/pics/0643-201...9-54-08-AM.jpg
    Vostock http://i.imgur.com/o18tPKW.jpg

    My present keepers are my Hammerli AP40 ( a real Hammerli not an Umarex) my Match MG1 and my Sam60 free pistol. The sam is not as good as the vostock was but its better than nothing

    Match MG1 https://www.flickr.com/photos/28879255@N06/16868384046/
    Hammerli AP40 https://www.flickr.com/photos/28879255@N06/16231190398/
    note this is my spare AP40
    Sam 60 https://www.flickr.com/photos/28879255@N06/11879005133/
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    Mines a premier d series, bought it 32 years ago for a tenner ,boxed and is still in excellent condition. Still has the tr robb synthetic head and spring I fitted all them years ago and still powerful and accurate. Used it to dispatch corvids when shot gunning. It's the first collectors gun I'd bought and even when I sold up all my pistol collection I kept this. Told my son if he ever sells it after I'm gone I'd haunt him!!!

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    To me a "keeper" is something that would be difficult to replace. Even my Crosman 600 and 677 can be replaced fairly easily and the 78 and 79 G are not difficult. A lot of the pistols already mentioned can be bought easily, but as Sutherland mentioned the Schimel I think that would also be mine as to pick up a good one is not too easy. I have two and waiting for my mates to make up a third. Great power and accuracy, and lovely in the hand.

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    As Baz knows I keep all mine.







    Until I sell em!
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    Very nice guys

    I have owned, or shot, held or seen basically most of the airguns on the market, for me im more into replica airguns, but the ones in my collection that i will never get rid of are my umarex beretta 92fs, and my one of a kind colt custom 1911.

    The reason i would never get rid of my beretta 92fs is because i think they are art work pistols, but my umarex beretta is over 10 years old now and has seen A LOT of action but is still going strong, its powerful and very accurate it will compete with a target pistol at 6 yards and 22ft.. Heres some pictures i have given it a new look as well.

    http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...150406_002.jpg


    http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...c/DSCF1203.jpg


    Next is my KWC 1911, its now a one of a kind Colt Custom 1911, these are as close to a real cartridge pistol your going to get, i also shoot cartridge firearms including a .22lr long barrel 1911 and i get just as much fun out of my airgun as i do that..
    My Colt Custom 1911 is my pride and joy in my collection and i have a few sets of grips for it as well, here are some pictures..


    http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...c/DSCF0552.jpg

    http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...c/DSCF0546.jpg

    http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...1newgrips1.jpg


    Happy shooting all.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marc.RG1 View Post


    Next is my KWC 1911, its now a one of a kind Colt Custom 1911, these are as close to a real cartridge pistol your going to get, i also shoot cartridge firearms including a .22lr long barrel 1911 and i get just as much fun out of my airgun as i do that..
    My Colt Custom 1911 is my pride and joy in my collection and i have a few sets of grips for it as well, here are some pictures..


    http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...c/DSCF0552.jpg

    http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...c/DSCF0546.jpg

    http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...1newgrips1.jpg


    Happy shooting all.
    Thats a nice looking colt, what was the original gun ? A true KWC or one of the many rebrandings ??
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    Cheers mate,
    it was the KWC Swiss Arms P1911, Which has a slightly more powerful blowback then the Tanfoglio Witness 1911. The Umarex M45 1911 also has a stronger blowback too, but they are all made by KWC..
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    I have just shot a real 1911 and have a Tanfoglio witness which I am very fond of but the blow back pistols are a pale imitation of the real thing. Although the trigger on the Tanfoglio is much lighter than the one on the 1911 which was a tuned one. I have been spoilt by shooting target pistols with their superb triggers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marc.RG1 View Post
    Cheers mate,
    it was the KWC Swiss Arms P1911, Which has a slightly more powerful blowback then the Tanfoglio Witness 1911. The Umarex M45 1911 also has a stronger blowback too, but they are all made by KWC..
    I already have a couple of different 1911s so might pick one as a candidate for a polish! I had no idea that the M45 was a KWC model though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bjacobs571 View Post
    I have just shot a real 1911 and have a Tanfoglio witness which I am very fond of but the blow back pistols are a pale imitation of the real thing. Although the trigger on the Tanfoglio is much lighter than the one on the 1911 which was a tuned one. I have been spoilt by shooting target pistols with their superb triggers
    I also shoot cartridge firearms as well, you could say any airgun dont come close to the real thing, even more so with target pistols and PCP rifles..

    Did you shot a .45acp 1911? if so no airgun recoil will ever come close to the feel of that your right, one of our club guns is a long barrel .22lr 1911 and the recoil on that is strong but less then the .45acp, my Colt M45 CQBP FDE 1911 has the strongest blowback that i have felt in any air pistol, around 40% weaker then the .22lr 1911.


    blooregard if you do, co for the Colt M45 CQBP's the blowback is the best, but they will be harder to fully polish because of the rail etc.. Yeah its surprising how many people dont know they are not made by umarex but are KWC, just like the colt pythons too, umarex hardly make any airguns now apart from their rotory magagazine pistols, most air pistols on the marks are made by KWC or Wingun etc..

    ATB, Marc..
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    Yes it was a .45 1911, I didn't mention the caliber as I sort of consider the only real 1911s are the ones in .45. I decided to shoot a box of .45ACP and the only choice I could make of the Ranges hire guns was a 1911.
    I suspect there is more energy in one round of .45ACP then a 12g capsule of Co2 I just didn't want people to think that shooting a blowback is just like shooting the real thing
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    blooregard if you do, co for the Colt M45 CQBP's the blowback is the best, but they will be harder to fully polish because of the rail etc.. Yeah its surprising how many people dont know they are not made by umarex but are KWC, just like the colt pythons too, umarex hardly make any airguns now apart from their rotory magagazine pistols, most air pistols on the marks are made by KWC or Wingun etc..
    To be honest chap, I thought the M45 was a Umarex pellet shooter. I admired the finish on pics I've seen but I haven't seen one in the flesh. What I like about your polished 1911 is that you have taken the time to get it stamped and have polished it to the extent that it no longer looks like pot metal!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Bjacobs571 View Post
    I just didn't want people to think that shooting a blowback is just like shooting the real thing
    I don't think many people think that dude, I think that a lot of people on here have probably shot powder burners in the past, or maybe recently while abroad. EDIT : Actually, from the number of people who post videos or comments on YT asking about bb guns for self defence you never know!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Benelli B76 View Post
    To me a "keeper" is something that would be difficult to replace. Even my Crosman 600 and 677 can be replaced fairly easily and the 78 and 79 G are not difficult. A lot of the pistols already mentioned can be bought easily, but as Sutherland mentioned the Schimel I think that would also be mine as to pick up a good one is not too easy. I have two and waiting for my mates to make up a third. Great power and accuracy, and lovely in the hand.

    Baz

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    I think that you are missing the point Baz for most people a keeper is something that is special to you its like if you decided that you wanted the first car that you ever had back but that one has probably long gone to car heaven so you buy another one it looks the same it smells the same it drives the same but it is not and can never be the your first car.

    I have only had my Webley Premier for about 10 years even though it was I think made in the 1960s it is in new condition and I will never part with it in this age where it seems everything is not made to last it is good to own something that is made to last.

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