I can see this is going to cost me.
What have you got for sale?
ATB
Ian
My attempt to get some of those Classic spring powered and SSP pistols out of the loft/cupboard ( wherever they have been lurking all this time) seems to have been fairly successful and those that are shooting them in the Muscle Power League are enjoying the competiton and the chance to press those wonderful old Classic air pistols back into regular action again.
The MPL has given them a new purpose and their owners some good competition at a very affordable price to encourage more people to try competetive pistol shooting.
However, my love of Classic air pistols recognises that there is still another small group of Classic air pistols that also need a rescue bid to get them back into action again and that is the single shot CO2 powered match pistols!
Like their spring powered and SSP cousins from a similar time period, these pistols can also be found still in good working order and can be bought at nice low prices ( compared to PCP pistols) and so I think we should find an excuse to get them back into action again as well.
Having floated the idea, I will put some more meat on the bones by preparing a set of rules along similar lines to those that we have at the moment with the MPL.
Maybe this idea will be liked - maybe not - but I think it could be just as enjoyable and inexpensive as taking part in as the MPL, and if it is run on similar lines it could be good fun as well.
There is even the possibility of including it as a sub-section of the MPL with a suitably adjusted score ( say minus 2 points per card) or as a complete "stand alone" series to be shot on a different week to the MPL.
Lets see what response this thread gets ( if any) and see how things go. If I can get enough interest we will have found a way to drag all of the old Classic air pistols (pre PCP) back into the Clubs and onto the ranges.
Last edited by zooma; 12-12-2012 at 01:18 PM.
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I can see this is going to cost me.
What have you got for sale?
ATB
Ian
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
Would love to but no co2 target pistols in my cupboard I'm new to this shooting lark.
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
That's what I like to hear - positive thinking - let's keep those negative thought waves at bay.
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I did like the co2 I tried only thing that puts me off is the filling it up, I'm all set for pcp with a tank & I like my springer's. Not sure I need another system to mess with but will definitely give the comp a go with a loaner
Good point TC2. I hadn't thought of that.
What CO2 target pistols run off those silly little cartridges?
Still on with the theme of Classic Pistols like those used in the 'MPL' and the proposed 'Carbon Classic' - couldn't we have a 'Webley Classic' section? Scoring would be easy. First to hit the black would be the winner!!!!!
ATB
TC1
Last edited by I. J.; 13-12-2012 at 08:13 AM.
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
I remember telling Bob earlier in the year that I had no interest in Pistols, I have now got four. I won't be getting a co2 one.
There are some very good Classic single shot match pistols that run on those "silly little cartridges" including the Hammerli Master, TAU 7, Alfa Prod.
As a mater of interest, I bought a new CO2 bottle in 2011 and although I have used it a hell of a lot it still has some gas in it and it is still on it's original fill.
A large CO2 cylinder really does last for ages, but the dissapointing thing is that I have been told it will cost me £3 to have it refilled !
A bulk fill CO2 bottle could easilly be shared amongst a small group of shooters making a cheap solution to re-filling - get one with a "diptube" and it will not need to be inverted to fill the pistol.
If that route was chosen, there are some superb CO2 match pistols out there that includes the Feinwerkbau Model 2, C10 and C20, Walther CP1, CP2, CP3, CPM1, CPM, CP200, CP201.
I will leave it to other's to seek-out more good examples of CO2 match pistols but those shown already give a good choice of models that are available on the s/h market at very realistic prices.
Rossendale Target Shooting Club. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening 7 - 10pm.
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
Your C20 is a superbly accurate pistol - as good as any PCP - shame it is a little too heavy for you - but it will get snapped-up by some lucky person if we get this Classic Carbon League up and running - especially with that rare Morini Wedge grip it has on it.
If Nocity buys it he will only need another 3 CO2 pistols to get his full set !
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