Why I'm giving up on blowback BB pistols.

[short-carabine]

I shouldnt say this but I have had no problems with the blowback pistols I have bought new.
They tend to get light use which may be the answer.

I have had plenty of problems with second hand and collectable Co2 guns of all types

But older guns can be fixed if you are lucky enough to have frienda like Baz.

I think we have to accept that the new guns are disposable.

Factory testing for the 600 was unprecedented and guns were placed on rigs for hundreds of thousands of shots.

I think the Umarex Peacemakers were tested at 5000 shots and they are one of the best modern offerings, and no blowback.

I would guess a blowback pistol would fail at over 1000 shots?

Me and a mate both have the ASG CZ p-09 pellet firing blowback. Each have done over 2000 shots and are still going strong with no problems at all

[gingernut]

Should have guessed 2500 then.

[Benelli B76]

Interesting.

I LOVE the 600 and 451 that I have purely for the engineering excellence and fun factor.

TBH the power output and massive use of CO2 does not bother me as I have different pistols for different reasons. If I want power and accuracy then I will, as you suggest, go elsewhere. There is room in my collection for all sorts of fun!

I get more fun and satisfaction fixing blowbacks that don't work instead of scrapping them. One of the problems I find is too much lubricant.

Baz

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

The truth is that the non blowback bb guns are a better buy than the blowbacks.

Not only are they cheaper, more reliable and long lasting.

They also have greater velocity and accuracy.

Guns like the Jericho 941 and Sig Sauer sp2022 are just nicer to shoot.

And as for your favourite blowbacks, there is often a non blowback version available which looks good and will give you much less grief eg. 1911s, Tokarevs, CZ compacts, Bersa, etc.

A disposable lighter I can live with. A disposable gun I can't.

[short-carabine]

Should have guessed 2500 then.

Hopefully they won't conk out at that point. Sensibly we have bought spare guns, just in case.