Umarex RP5 pre-review

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

Cool post Paddy
Ghastly in my eyes...but if they do come in at that price point/power level, then I suspect sales of the equally horrific HW44 will get a bloody nose.
The rifle version looks like it smacked on every branch of the ugly tree when it fell off
But I would agree its really nice to see something that is not a replica brought to market, even if it's not to my taste - so well done Umarex

Maybe.

But a damn sight better looking than the HW44.

[Phil G]

Looks nice to me, thanks for the update Pad E

[Pad. E]

Looks nice to me, thanks for the update Pad E

You're welcome Phil, thanks

[philc]

Thanks for the review quite Like it myself and like the idea of being able to customise it but as always with new air guns there is never enough info
price is sketchy seem to be gauging interest before pricing what package will it come with ? does the pistol turn into the rifle with shoulder stock ?
I have heard that barrel's are interchangeable between 1.77 & .22 also that its German made. Release dates vary from April to December why can't manufacturers sort them selves out with new product releases.

Phil

[gingernut]

Now in your dealers for around £250 for the pistol and more for the carbine.

I have shot the pistol in .177 and it shoots better than it looks!
Definitely a hard hitter.

The drop fill mag is easy to use and the pump action is smooth.
Again the pistol handles better than you think as its not as heavy as it looks.

Nicer to hold than the HW 44 which has a grip that digs in a bit after a while.

I suspect the price will go up if it catches on.
I think it will.

The Carbine looks good and does 10 ft lbs but no open sights.
It cannot be used as a pistol.

Good and unusual effort from Umarex.

[mrto]

I prefer the 2240 and it's a heck of a lot cheaper!

[short-carabine]

Me and a mate have got a carbine each on order

[Rob-Ontarget]

The Carbine looks good and does 10 ft lbs but no open sights.
It cannot be used as a pistol.

Good and unusual effort from Umarex.

Just been watching the airgungear show review and Giles is saying the carbine version is struggling to get over 4 ftlb..
Was gonna get one for close range barn work but wont bother if its really that low powered!!
Anyone else chrono’ed one??

[short-carabine]

Just been watching the airgungear show review and Giles is saying the carbine version is struggling to get over 4 ftlb..
Was gonna get one for close range barn work but wont bother if its really that low powered!!
Anyone else chrono’ed one??

Haven't got mine yet (due in Wednesday) but a guy on another site is getting 8ft/lb without a mod on the gun (it seems to be clipping the pellets with his mod on, but whether that is down to the mod or not remains to be seen).