Help choosing a spring Pistol for 10m target shooting

[Mke_4]

My Artemis PP700S-A is a cheap pre-charged job and yes, you do need a block and tackle to pull the trigger. Measured at 6½ pounds-force.

BUT...

One does get used to crappy triggers. Just don't own a better gun at the same time else the living room carpet might receive something unexpected when you use it. Ask me how I know.

[edit]

To answer your question, have you considered a used Webley over-lever? An old Tempest maybe? Reasonable trigger. Or a used BSA Scorpion with a crisp 1½ pounds-force trigger.

Unfortunately, none of those are available here and I would rather get a brand-new pistol.

[Schwinnsta]

Beeman P17

[clipper]

I know you are set on buying new, but there are a few more to consider if you widen your search to include secondhand

Any Diana/Original model 5 or 6
Weihrauch HW70

Or if you can be tempted away from spring piston to SSP (Single Shot Pneumatic) then either a brand new Beeman P17, or a secondhand Weihrauch HW40 will outperform most, if not all the pistols in your original shortlist

[nishijin]

Edit: seen you only want new

[EricP]

I wouldn’t recommend the Hatsan 25, I had one. Physically very heavy, needed the cocking aid, high recoil. Traded it in for a Baikal 53, which is my wife’s pistol. The Buckmark has a following and can be good, and there is the Gamo P-900.

Eric

[Lord Long]

The Buckmark can be sorted by a tune up and trigger work, easy to cock and minimal recoil.

[evert]

Why is a single pump not a viable option for you?

A Beeman P17, which is a copy of the Hw40, is priced low and gives better performance than all cheap spring pistols.

[scgevans]

Why is a single pump not a viable option for you?

A Beeman P17, which is a copy of the Hw40, is priced low and gives better performance than all cheap spring pistols.

100% agree if you can find a s/hand hw40 you are sorted target accuracy recoiless and decent trigger . Also lighter than a spring pistol.

I thoroughly reccomend my gamo af10..single stroke pneumatic reasonable trigger spits out pellets dead accurate or runs lead BBs from its mag and even these I find really accurate out of the rifled barrel. Currently £109 new and I think that is a bargain. Bought mine circa 30 years ago still going fine no services no issues 😲

Hth
Stu

[ptdunk]

Why is a single pump not a viable option for you?

A Beeman P17, which is a copy of the Hw40, is priced low and gives better performance than all cheap spring pistols.

P17 is surprisingly good