Which are the favoured Co2 replica pistols and which ones to avoid?

[Geezer]

Everyone will have a different opinion. If you like the 92, you will probably like the CP88, as it's shorter and lighter (and generally better, IMHO). And a good used one on here should be £100 or less.

The CP99 is quite nice. The DA trigger is heavy and graunchy, and the sights are far too big. But it's still quite a decent bit of kit and the SA trigger action is as good as the DA is bad. Definitely a step up from the CPS.

Many will disagree, but I have real doubts about the long-term robustness of many blowback BB guns, with some exceptions like the Baikal (not the Umarex) Makarov. And the "realism" doesn't do much for me: it's still a low-powered air pistol, even if its light alloy slide trundles back and forth with each shot.

In any case, I personally can't get enthusiastic about guns that can't group in a maximum of 1.5" (and preferably 1" or less) at 10m, while making proper round holes in a card target. The better pellet firers will do that. I don't know a BB repeater that will.

[300bhp/ton]

Thanks for the feedback and help. A 1911 sounds pretty cool. But there seem to be loads on the market and I'll have to do some research to try and figure which ones to avoid or go for.

I've also watched some vids and reviews of the CP88/99, Desert Eagle and P30. Some of these seem cool, but I think I'd like something different to my 92AF. And some of these seem to use the same sort of setup. And the price seems a tad high on some.

I like the look of the Makarov from KWC with the blowback. But reviews seem to show it as underpowered and shoots quite low. But it's a real contender.

The Mauser broom handle is a contender too. But there seems a couple of makes and a few flavours. Such a shame we don't get the full auto mode either. Does anyone know if the air soft version can be had in full auto in the UK?

However the front runner that appeals the most is one that surprised me. The Gamo p-25 blowback. I know it's not really a replica, but I like the look and hint of Walther PP about it. And it seems to tick all the other things I want. Price seems good too and build quality. Going to give my local RRD a call to see if they have them.

[harvey_s]

Luger blowback...?
Never tried one personally, but I think there are a couple of models which seem to be well regarded and the toggle mech. does look pretty cool.
It's also just something slightly different from the norm....

[Rickenbacker]

If you want pellet rather than BB - You might consider the Umarex S&W 586?
10 shots rather than the usual 8, and by far the best trigger of all the Umarex replica thingys.
Fully adjustable sights, and it's capable of putting all 10 in the black on a match card.
It's not a pistol though. It's a revolver. Or a 'spinner' as the gangsters like to call them.

[mrto]

Before the appearance of the first semi-auto handguns at the end of the 19th century a revolver was often referred to as a pistol!

The term pistol today can equally mean either a revolver or a semi-auto handgun,(or a percussion or flintlock handgun) the term is not exclusive to the new fangled semi auto design.

[Rickenbacker]

Before the appearance of the first semi-auto handguns at the end of the 19th century a revolver was often referred to as a pistol!

The term pistol today can equally mean either a revolver or a semi-auto handgun,(or a percussion or flintlock handgun) the term is not exclusive to the new fangled semi auto design.

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"They're Not Pistols"

"The vast majority of revolvers are not pistols, because the chambers contained within the cylinder are separate from the gun's barrel. Those revolvers that do contain multiple barrels in the cylinder are most often referred to as pepperboxes rather than revolvers."

- Russ Chastain
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I will think about how wrong you are - while I do a half hour's revolver practice before dinner this evening.

[mrto]

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"They're Not Pistols"

"The vast majority of revolvers are not pistols, because the chambers contained within the cylinder are separate from the gun's barrel. Those revolvers that do contain multiple barrels in the cylinder are most often referred to as pepperboxes rather than revolvers."

- Russ Chastain
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I will think about how wrong you are - while I do a half hour's revolver practice before dinner this evening.

Nevertheless,the term has been applied to revolvers since their inception in the first half of the 19th century!

[Rickenbacker]

Nevertheless,the term has been applied to revolvers since their inception in the first half of the 19th century!

"Been applied to" or "Often referred to" doesn't mean it's correct.

I know you'd rather say 'pass my revolver' rather than 'pass my pistol' (if indeed it were a revolver that you were referring to).