Like Dave said, most have terrible triggers and the Baikal is the best of the bunch
Like Dave said, most have terrible triggers and the Baikal is the best of the bunch
Better to admit you walked through the wrong door than spend your life in the wrong room
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.
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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.
Last edited by Antoni; 12-07-2023 at 03:36 PM.
P1V1overT1=P2V2overT2
Beeman P17
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
TX200 .177 21mm TL | TX200HC .22 22mm TL | Prosport .22 22mm TL
HW40 | HW45 | Diana Mod5 | Webley Senior....... Because PCP is like kissing your sister (apparently)
Edit: seen you only want new
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
The Buckmark can be sorted by a tune up and trigger work, easy to cock and minimal recoil.
6 out of 7 dwarfs are not happy...!
Thank you for your suggestions.
Ι called a few shops and it seems impossible to find one available right now. So Baikal is not an option anymore