Schofields

[Gareth W-B]

P

Just tried a club mate's antique finish Schofield and it balances very well. Not too much obtrusive white markings either. My first shot dropped a 20 yard skittle, as did my third. I also managed to ring a 40 mm bell at 10 yards twice out of 3 shots, so I'm well impressed! Very nice crisp trigger release too.

John

Hi John. So how long will it be before you join us in the Schofield Owners Club, then (lol)?

[Josie & John]

P

Hi John. So how long will it be before you join us in the Schofield Owners Club, then (lol)?

Don't even go there Gareth!

I think there there were a few prospective new members at the club this morning as that pistol proved very popular with all who tried it.

Kind regards,

John

[Bjacobs571]

I took my deactivated Schofield to Protek Supplies to compare with the Co2 model. It is a pretty good copy; the main differance is that the grip is much bigger than the orginal as it has to contain a 12g Co2 cartridge.

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

As far as the business of pellet shells not fitting the BB cylinders goes, I am somewhat surprised.

It would hardly be cost effective for the manufacturer to produce two different cylinders and then sell them at the same price.

Maybe it's just down to individual guns whether the shells bind or not.

[Josie & John]

I took my deactivated Schofield to Protek Supplies to compare with the Co2 model. It is a pretty good copy; the main differance is that the grip is much bigger than the orginal as it has to contain a 12g Co2 cartridge.

That's interesting BJ - did both pistols weigh and balance the same? My preconception of the CO2 Schofield was it would weigh more than it actually did.

Kind regards,

John

[gingernut]

The pellet shells have a bigger ridge around the bottom which is why I think they stop the bb versions cylinder revolving.

I was able to compare the two models at the range last Saturday.

For can bashing at 10 m there is no real difference in accuracy.
The bbs seem to hit harder.

At longer ranges ,15/20 m the pellet version has the edge but bb one isn’t bad.

For 6 yard paper target the pellet groups better.

Both are good pistols in my view.

The 7 inch pellet Umarex Peacemakers out shoot them but they have a nice rifled barrel and are much more expensive.

[Bjacobs571]

That's interesting BJ - did both pistols weigh and balance the same? My preconception of the CO2 Schofield was it would weigh more than it actually did.

Kind regards,

John

The "real" schofield weighs more 1400g vs 1080 for the Co2(empty no Co2 chartridge) and is more muzzle heavy, but it is made of steel and the barrel is blocked with a steel bar.

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

I was a little bit surprised to hear how well the Schofield pellet version performs from a smooth bore barrel. Only a little less accurate than the rifled barrel Colt SAA by all accounts. I assume that would be the six inch barrelled Colt, not the 7.5" one.

Apparently the smooth bores do lead up quite a bit though when you put pellets through them and have to be cleaned regularly.

Still, it does kind of pose the question: are rifled bores actually necessary for fun CO2 pistols shooting pellets at max 10 m?

[Gareth W-B]

I was a little bit surprised to hear how well the Schofield pellet version performs from a smooth bore barrel. Only a little less accurate than the rifled barrel Colt SAA by all accounts. I assume that would be the six inch barrelled Colt, not the 7.5" one.

Apparently the smooth bores do lead up quite a bit though when you put pellets through them and have to be cleaned regularly.

Still, it does kind of pose the question: are rifled bores actually necessary for fun CO2 pistols shooting pellets at max 10 m?

Interesting point, and I would proffer, for fun Co2 shooting, probably not (but what do I know ) ???