hi dave,
for your first plinking gun, yeah go for a pellet gun why not, i would suggest the cp88 or 586 or beretta 92fs over the cp1 any day of the week for a plinker and even for paper punching at 20-25ft (not everyone with agree with me on that)
i was going to get a cp1 but soon as i felt the trigger i changed my mind, not a nice trigger pull at all but they can be modded and made better.. cp1 prices abroad are ok but i would not pay the UK asking price for one.
i have shot all the umarex guns and i do rate them quite a bit, yup they are not cheap but they last my beretta 92fs is 10 years old and still going strong, but if parts do wear down you can buy every part for them anyway, unlike most other replica airguns..
As your used to shooting cartridge firearms (so do i) try not to be too put off airguns when you get one, but your notice that most triggers have a different feel to them.. But the umarex guns with using them on single action the triggers are quite nice..
Dont be put off by BB guns either mate, if you want realistic they are the way to go for sure, a nice blowback BB gun say the umarex cqbp 1911 will be as realistic as your get (airgun wise), and the triggers on those are as nice as the real thing
if you make a good backstop rebounds will not be an issue..
if you click on my youtube channel below you see my airgun armoury and other videos to that you might find interesting..
Go for the CP88 for now mate, if you do buy one secondhand just check for the normal stuff, check it holds gas without leaking, and also put a empty magazine in the gun, and pull the trigger a few times make sure the pawl is ok, then do the same in single action..
then get a blowback BB replica next
ATB, Marc..
Last edited by Marc.RG1; 26-07-2015 at 09:45 PM.
Some of my favourite guns in. You collection, Umarex Beretta 92fs - Colt Custom 1911 - Walther Lever Action - TM Hi-Capa Custom Build Project - Colt SAA .45 & many more..