Quiet pistol?

[Markmelesky]

can you still get Baikal. blinking good pistol in my time.

The Baikal M46 match pistol is pretty quiet. I think they are still made, though not easy to get. Much quieter than a FWB 102, though less powerful. Which begs the question of how much power do you need ? M46-460 fps / FWB- 510 fps.

[averageplinker]

Don't rule out .22" for a plinking pistol. A nice .22" flat head from a pistol make a very satisfying whack when used against bean cans and other plinking targets

[Markmelesky]

Don't rule out .22" for a plinking pistol. A nice .22" flat head from a pistol make a very satisfying whack when used against bean cans and other plinking targets

Totally......Although I'd say air pistols in .22 cal. are maybe 10-15 percent of the market. I like them in part because the ammo is easier to handle. I like .22 also because it is usually superior for pest plinking, giving it added utility. Talk about whack........the Hatsan 130 Vortex break barrel rifle is a superwhacker..... .30 cal.at about 600 fps. that's with a 45gn. lead pellet...translates to almost 34 ft. lbs.....surprisingly quiet too. I gots one.......I like it. about $250 US..

[Geezer]

Totally......Although I'd say air pistols in .22 cal. are maybe 10-15 percent of the market. I like them in part because the ammo is easier to handle. I like .22 also because it is usually superior for pest plinking, giving it added utility. Talk about whack........the Hatsan 130 Vortex break barrel rifle is a superwhacker..... .30 cal.at about 600 fps. that's with a 45gn. lead pellet...translates to almost 34 ft. lbs.....surprisingly quiet too. I gots one.......I like it. about $250 US..

Southfield Michigan, right?

[Markmelesky]

Southfield Michigan, right?

Yes...Well...actually Lathrup Village...It lies within Southfield....It's tiny ,about 4k peoples.

[Plink all day]

Don't rule out .22" for a plinking pistol. A nice .22" flat head from a pistol make a very satisfying whack when used against bean cans and other plinking targets

Personally find .22 much more satisfying for plinking cans etc, even in relatively low power pistols. Even 2-3 ft lb is fine out to 20 yards with a bit of holdover. My favourite is chasing a coke can down the garden path with my .22 tempest - amazingly satisfying when you get your eye in. Best tip is to aim for the top or base of the can to really send it flying Not very quiet though which may defeat the object for the OP...

[Markmelesky]

Personally find .22 much more satisfying for plinking cans etc, even in relatively low power pistols. Even 2-3 ft lb is fine out to 20 yards with a bit of holdover. My favourite is chasing a coke can down the garden path with my .22 tempest - amazingly satisfying when you get your eye in. Best tip is to aim for the top or base of the can to really send it flying Not very quiet though which may defeat the object for the OP...

Yep ....Nothing like a good whack. One of my favs are those small water bottles, hanging from a wire from about 22 yards. my upstairs window A good bit of the sound is contained within the room. 365 days a year, rain or shine. Old xmas ornaments aren't bad either.

[averageplinker]

The club had a big juice carton hung up on the plinking range the other week. A .22" flat head fired from my HW45 made a very satisfying noise on impact

[Markmelesky]

The club had a big juice carton hung up on the plinking range the other week. A .22" flat head fired from my HW45 made a very satisfying noise on impact

Yeah... like when you hit the ball on the sweet spot in baseball or golf. Hard to describe. Plink on.

[ptdunk]

PP700sa with a mod adapotor, super quiet and accurate out to 45yds, but a bit long.