BSA Scorpion or HW 45 ?

[Inspector 71]

Someone should do an objective test. Scorpion v 45 v Diana LP5 Magnum v Diana LP8 v Browning 800. Etc.

Scorpion: sits nice and low and is surprisingly well balanced for Its size. Average trigger. Powerful and quite accurate with practice and familiarisation. Ages prematurely due to the easily scratched plastics.

HW45: sits too high for one-handed use. Looks good and is very well made. Dual power option is a boon. Very accurate and powerful. After market grips transform handling. Trigger is sublime.

LP8: poor construction, unwieldy and a dreadfully heavy and unpredictable trigger.

LP5: never had the pleasure

Browning 800: bin.

[Geezer]

Someone should do an objective test. Scorpion v 45 v Diana LP5 Magnum v Diana LP8 v Browning 800. Etc.

Scorpion: sits nice and low and is surprisingly well balanced for Its size. Average trigger. Powerful and quite accurate with practice and familiarisation. Ages prematurely due to the easily scratched plastics.

HW45: sits too high for one-handed use. Looks good and is very well made. Dual power option is a boon. Very accurate and powerful. After market grips transform handling. Trigger is sublime.

LP8: poor construction, unwieldy and a dreadfully heavy and unpredictable trigger.

LP5: never had the pleasure

Browning 800: bin.

Agree with that. Have owned a Scorp and 45, read about the others.

I think the 45 can be OK one-handed, though. Bore line is high, but weight is fine (1.15 Kg, which is about 2.5 lbs).

I’ve had a few of the regular Diana 5s. I’d really like a go with the Magnum. I think they might be quite nice.

[mogsman]

Got a scorpion two years ago for a few quid. A service at my local gun shop and its surprisingly accurate. I only bought it as it looked completely different to other pistols.

[Markmelesky]

Agree with that. Have owned a Scorp and 45, read about the others.

I think the 45 can be OK one-handed, though. Bore line is high, but weight is fine (1.15 Kg, which is about 2.5 lbs).

I’ve had a few of the regular Diana 5s. I’d really like a go with the Magnum. I think they might be quite nice.

Try the P5.....It's like a Mod 5 on steroids ! Mine consistently put out 580 fps. with 8gn. pells. Fuuuuun to shoot.

[Geezer]

Try the P5.....It's like a Mod 5 on steroids ! Mine consistently put out 580 fps. with 8gn. pells. Fuuuuun to shoot.

I definitely want to. Just haven’t seen one for sale for ages. Which suggests that not many were sold here and/or owners like them.

Pity they only came in .177”. I wonder if a .22” barrel from a 5G fits? I have a hunch it probably does. That would be 😎.

[Markmelesky]

I definitely want to. Just haven’t seen one for sale for ages. Which suggests that not many were sold here and/or owners like them.

Pity they only came in .177”. I wonder if a .22” barrel from a 5G fits? I have a hunch it probably does. That would be 😎.

Hhmm...your barrel switch idea is a thought. currently has one or two P5's up for sale. Search : used air pistols.

[Geezer]

Hhmm...your barrel switch idea is a thought. currently has one or two P5's up for sale. Search : used air pistols.

Who does? F ree ads? Gun st@r? Not sure which terms apart from EE B ay are banned on here.

[Markmelesky]

Who does? F ree ads? Gun st@r? Not sure which terms apart from EE B ay are banned on here.

Sorry.....

[Markmelesky]

Who does? F ree ads? Gun st@r? Not sure which terms apart from EE B ay are banned on here.

I guess that would be EEbay.