I think that's the only difference between them. The shells. I can't see them going to the expense of making different guns. The increase in velocity and therefore accuracy comes from the pellet shells effectively increasing the barrel length
My steel finish bb shooter will shoot pellets but in another one I tried the pellet shells stopped the cylinder rotating.
Shells must be a bit different?
I think that's the only difference between them. The shells. I can't see them going to the expense of making different guns. The increase in velocity and therefore accuracy comes from the pellet shells effectively increasing the barrel length
Indeed, so maybe the pellet shooter's roundel cartridge receivers are different to the BB shooting version, too? That would further explain why one model is designated as a pellet firer, and the other a BB, with the anomaly that the pellet cartridges will work in the BB guns but not visa-versa?
Also, Arthur, have you actually seen these Schofields in the flesh, yet, as the livery with the faux ivory handles isn't a false patina as with the antique finish Colt (which I also like btw), but rather an even nickel finish, but with a dark and even hew to it which oozes quality and looks superb, which was why I bought one.
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Gingernut, you're really tempting me.
Arthur
I wish I was in the land of cotton.
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Got one of these on my to buy list..
Just tried a club mate's antique finish Schofield and it balances very well. Not too much obtrusive white markings either. My first shot dropped a 20 yard skittle, as did my third. I also managed to ring a 40 mm bell at 10 yards twice out of 3 shots, so I'm well impressed! Very nice crisp trigger release too.
John
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I took my deactivated Schofield to Protek Supplies to compare with the Co2 model. It is a pretty good copy; the main differance is that the grip is much bigger than the orginal as it has to contain a 12g Co2 cartridge.
FWB P8X,Hammerli AP40, Steyr LP1 Walther LPM-1, CPM-1, CP1, CP2, LP3, LP53, LP300, LP400, Terrus, Pardini P10, FX Wildcat .177, HW100 .22, AA S410 .22, BSA R10 MK2 .177, , HW77, 80, 90 BB AK47, S&W 586 and more blow back Co2 BBs than you can shake a stick at
As far as the business of pellet shells not fitting the BB cylinders goes, I am somewhat surprised.
It would hardly be cost effective for the manufacturer to produce two different cylinders and then sell them at the same price.
Maybe it's just down to individual guns whether the shells bind or not.
Arthur
I wish I was in the land of cotton.
The pellet shells have a bigger ridge around the bottom which is why I think they stop the bb versions cylinder revolving.
I was able to compare the two models at the range last Saturday.
For can bashing at 10 m there is no real difference in accuracy.
The bbs seem to hit harder.
At longer ranges ,15/20 m the pellet version has the edge but bb one isn’t bad.
For 6 yard paper target the pellet groups better.
Both are good pistols in my view.
The 7 inch pellet Umarex Peacemakers out shoot them but they have a nice rifled barrel and are much more expensive.
FWB P8X,Hammerli AP40, Steyr LP1 Walther LPM-1, CPM-1, CP1, CP2, LP3, LP53, LP300, LP400, Terrus, Pardini P10, FX Wildcat .177, HW100 .22, AA S410 .22, BSA R10 MK2 .177, , HW77, 80, 90 BB AK47, S&W 586 and more blow back Co2 BBs than you can shake a stick at
I was a little bit surprised to hear how well the Schofield pellet version performs from a smooth bore barrel. Only a little less accurate than the rifled barrel Colt SAA by all accounts. I assume that would be the six inch barrelled Colt, not the 7.5" one.
Apparently the smooth bores do lead up quite a bit though when you put pellets through them and have to be cleaned regularly.
Still, it does kind of pose the question: are rifled bores actually necessary for fun CO2 pistols shooting pellets at max 10 m?
Arthur
I wish I was in the land of cotton.