Crosman 2240

[ETCHY]

Hello

I'm looking for some advice.

I like the look of the Crosman 2240 pistol. I was considering the pump up Crosman's but I've never had a Co2 pistol so these now are in the running. (I won't be getting anything just yet though as I've bought too many guns lately ). Also having just hurt my shoulder Co2 will be easier than cocking springers.

Can I ask, does anyone have any comments about the 2240 & also how loud is it? I've seen reports of it being noisy & as i'll be using it to "kill" cans, targets & other stuff in my single garage I don't want to have to wear ear plugs or p' the neighbours off (or indeed anyone to think there's a nutter shooting a (non air-pistol) gun in his garage )

Any input would be welcome.

Cheers

Dave

[Alakar]

Best with a silencer and a nice red dot sight.
Silencer adaptors and pro blocks to give you a dovetail are both available from JSR
I had a deben whisper silencer on mine.

[eyebull]

Definitely too loud for back garden shooting without a silencer. As above though adaptors are easily avalable.

Much better value 2nd hand if you can get one. If you ever do start to customise it (easy and addictive), a steel or brass breech is the single best mod to do. Never got on with those horrible pro-block things that clamp on the barrel.

The modding can get out of hand if you aren't careful: Been having a clear out of airgun bits the last few days, and I've found enough 2240/50 bits to make a complete gun

[Geezer]

Too noisy for that. Needs a silencer for indoor or back garden use (unless you live in an isolated spot and/or have a 6 acre back garden).

[Tony.T]

Most of the noise will come from the the cans being killed 😀

2240's are very powerful 😉 and great fun!

[Midasi1]

I know this is about the Crosman but I have just got a SMK CP1-M and there are similar comments about it being very loud.

Although you can add a moderator I don't find it at all loud, as was said more is made by the tin cans as they are torn apart!

M.

[TonyL]

As above, the muzzle report is quite loud, but the noise from the cans being hit will be just as loud.

So, maybe, some quieter targets?

Also, you mention that you had been considering the pump-up? Maybe a good move as, even if you have issues, putting three pumps in is really easy and they're much, much quieter if you're not pumping to full power.

I have a 1377 and a couple of 2240s and like them all. And the pump-up will be cheaper to run, too.

[ETCHY]

Thanks for the comments gents. The noise thing is interesting. I just watched a video on You**be, comparing one against a Weihrauch HW45 & there didn't seem that much difference in noise. It's a bit difficult to tell from an on-line vid' though
I have a BSA Scorpion pistol in .22 will it be louder than that do you think?
Can bashing does currently make quite a din but basically I just don't want to end up deaf or aggravating the neighbours. If I know I'd have to buy bits (like a silencer etc straight off) I can budget for it but it would be good to know if it's usable initially without.
Cheers for all the input, much appreciated.