Considering buying a pistol

[ETCHY]

I have an HW45 in .22 & a Webley Tempest in .177.

They're both fantastic pistols. The HW45 is a bazooka that's a lot of fun, the Tempest just a lovely British plinker that's also heaps of fun.

As a first proper air-pistol I'd get the Tempest (it was what I got), you can shoot it all afternoon & it'll make you smile . The boxed .177 mentioned above looks cool & to be honest if I didn't have one already I'd have bought it myself by now

[pjbingham]

Some people rave about the HW45, personally I just couldn't bond with mine and sold it on. I have a couple of Tempests though. It's horses for courses really,maybe someone will come forward local to you who has a few pistols and could let you have a plink,nothin like abit of try before you buy.

[Geezer]

They are both great choices (as long as the Tempest is a Birmingham-made one).

Other good springer choices on the second-hand market are Webley Premiers and Seniors, and the Original/Diana LP5.

[Jimny4x4]

Buy new only as a last resort .
Plenty good airguns out there secondhand .
Try out as many as you like first .
Mind thats how you build up a small collection in no time .

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Buy new only as a last resort .
Plenty good airguns out there secondhand .
Try out as many as you like first .
Mind thats how you build up a small collection in no time .

Totally agree with Jimny4x4 on all points there.

Is your heart set on those two Pistols yes there are both very nice, but there are some other good ones out there, if you don't want the extra expense of Co2 capsules, the Single Stroke Pneumatic's are a great way to go especially for target work, you don't have the recoil you get from the springers. Models like the HW40, Gamo Compact or PR-45 and the Alecto can be picked up reasonably cheap, these a PR-45 on here for £50 at the moment.

[AdeC]

I agree that a single stroke pneumatic would be the ideal reintroduction to the sport.
Tempests are ok for nostalgia but unfortunately not very accurate.
A hw40 won't break the bank and if you're hitting what you aim at you're more likely to stick at it

[Inspector 71]

I agree that a single stroke pneumatic would be the ideal reintroduction to the sport.
Tempests are ok for nostalgia but unfortunately not very accurate.
A hw40 won't break the bank and if you're hitting what you aim at you're more likely to stick at it

Tempests are accurate in the hands of a good pistol shooter. Okay they're not 10m match pistols but for popping tomatoes and cans in the garden they are spot on.

I left my Steyr LP2 at home this morning and shot some great scores with my Typhoon. A sister of the Tempest and Hurricane. Fun is what keeps you coming back.

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I left my Steyr LP2 at home this morning and shot some great scores with my Typhoon. A sister of the Tempest and Hurricane. Fun is what keeps you coming back.

And fun is what the UBC is all about, so when you get your new pistol click HERE and have a go at our competitions.