Recommendations for affordable alternatives to top drawer match pistols please

[zephyr]

Enjoyed shooting an HW45, but fancy recoilless option. Cannot afford top drawer match pistols, are there good alternatives?

[nige346]

There are plenty to choose from that will give great results, the Gamo Compact is a perfectly capable SSP, as is the HW40, FAS604
Another option is to look for a used older match gun ie: Walther CP2/3, Tau 7 , FWB C10/20 it all depends on your budget and what you want to use it for,

For a decent target pistol that is recoilless without the need for bottles of air or gas the Gamo Compact is pretty hard to beat for the price, a used one is normally around the £100 mark

Enjoyed shooting an HW45, but fancy recoilless option. Cannot afford top drawer match pistols, are there good alternatives?

[Aimstraight]

If you like the HW45, you may like the HW75 SSP. I think they class it as an informal target pistol. It has a better grip than the 45 but is not a match grip. The trigger is very good, but I found the need to cock the hammer a nuisance so it had to go. The HW40 is great for the price, but lacks the match grip of the Gamo Compact, however I prefer the HW40 trigger.

There are other 12gm CO2 bulb options such as the CP1, the list goes on.

If you are prepared to use bulk CO2 the FWB pistols mentioned above are very capable high quality pistols.

Also older recoiless springer pistols such as the FWB Mod 65/80/90, Diana/Original Mod 6/6G/10.

Lots more to choose from!

[Inspector 71]

The Lov-21 is well worth considering.

http://sureshot-airguns.co.uk/lov-21/

[I. J.]

The Lov-21 is well worth considering.

http://sureshot-airguns.co.uk/lov-21/

Agreed. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...ml?sort=4&o=14

A nice alternative to the CP1 which with a bit of tweaking on the trigger, a 10 minute job, http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...tml?sort=4&o=9and a bit of lube I managed this: http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...ml?sort=4&o=33

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...ml?sort=4&o=13 I also did a 48 ex 50 at RMTC.



HTH
Ian

[nige346]

Yep, I'll agree with that, some of the scores I get with mine are ridiculous for a pistol under £100 new, I have on more than a few times equalled that of my Steyr which is both rewarding and annoying considering the £900 price difference

The Lov-21 is well worth considering.

http://sureshot-airguns.co.uk/lov-21/

[I. J.]

Yep, I'll agree with that, some of the scores I get with mine are ridiculous for a pistol under £100 new, I have on more than a few times equalled that of my Steyr which is both rewarding and annoying considering the £900 price difference

Totally agree. Its sickening.

[zooma]

For a decent target pistol that is recoilless without the need for bottles of air or gas the Gamo Compact is pretty hard to beat for the price, a used one is normally around the £100 mark

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We have one in the club that is not being used anymore - if it is any help you can have it for £85 including delivery.

[hwtyger]

CO2 temperature sensitivity is very exaggerated a lót. They're not cheapo crosman shit..
Olympics records were set with co2 (in times there already wére pcp's).
As long as YOU are comfortable with the temperature you shoot in, so will be yr co2 matchpistol.
The Tau 7 has been tested from 10-20 C iirc, and gave NO change in fps nor variation, NOT 1 fps.
Below 10 you wont be shooting very well yrself anyway.