BSA Scorpion or HW 45 ?

[Geezer]

pistols are so difficult to shoot it is not worth getting a recoiling one.

Going to have disagree on this, Alistair.

Pistols are so difficult to shoot it is definitely worth getting a recoiling one.

Because it is so satisfying when you get everything right and it groups.

Though only when I do my bit.

Which isn't as often as I would like.

[pjbingham]

Personally I would go for the Scorpion,I've owned both (still have the Scorpion) I had a HW45 the duel power version but I just never got on with it for some reason. On paper it's great but it's just abit soulless IMO and it's one of only a few pistols I've parted with. I've had 2 Scorpions(1 really was a wreck) and although it's not my first "go to" pistol it's a fun can mangler in .22 and I wouldn't part with it.

[Geezer]

PS, Baz - you are never going to lose your money on a boxed minty Scorp. There aren't many about, and there's a collectors' market.

Whereas a used HW45 is just a used HW45.

Webley Hurricane isn't bad...

Getting my coat.

[Benelli B76]

PS, Baz - you are never going to lose your money on a boxed minty Scorp. There aren't many about, and there's a collectors' market.

Whereas a used HW45 is just a used HW45.

Webley Hurricane isn't bad...

Getting my coat.

Funny I was just thinking the same thing. Scorpion more collectable. My mate will tell you I love collectables that are also good shooters, thats why I like Schimels and the old Benjamins as well. Will put pics of Scorp on tomorrow.

Baz

[Geezer]

Funny I was just thinking the same thing. Scorpion more collectable. My mate will tell you I love collectables that are also good shooters, thats why I like Schimels and the old Benjamins as well. Will put pics of Scorp on tomorrow.

Baz

Look forward to it.

I am horribly fond of the Scorpion, in a prodigal son sort of way.

I spent 30 or more years writing them off as a nutty-looking double-amputated rifle for power-crazed loons that couldn't hit anything beyond a very big tin can at point-blank range. Then I finally bought one, and discovered the Scorp is actually a nutty-looking double-amputated rifle that on a good day can shoot two-thirds of an inch groups at 10M.

[Bumpsfelt]

... one of each but in 177. Both challenging. BSA is more accurate in my hands but I love the HW trigger. They are idiosyncratic but so rewarding when you get it right. Much more fun than my non- recoilers.

[Benelli B76]

I have repaired a few of these but this is the nicest one that I have come across.

Baz

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