Which budget Target pistol to start me off?

[nige346]

I'm about to pick up a Steyr LP1 precharge for £350. Try a wanted ad and see what turns up :-)

Now that is a bargain, well done

[mikehill]

Will pm you now about a great starter pistol that I think may be for sale by someone I dealt with today.

[Lundy]

It's starting to look like the 46 is the way to start out, even though I'm torn, because the 604 looks so.... elegant. But if the consensus is that without perfect seals, it's underpowered, as a starter, I need something reliable . My lack of consistency and style can't afford to risk it! Hopefully I can get one second hand in good nic and improve to the point of justifying something more exotic. Thanks for the input , it does help having a varied perspective, especially when money's tight and you dont want to make expensive mistakes.

[Rickenbacker]

SGC are selling the 46M new at a very good price.

https://www.sportsmanguncentre.co.uk/baikal-mp-46m-177

[Hotwired]

SGC are selling the 46M new at a very good price.

https://www.sportsmanguncentre.co.uk/baikal-mp-46m-177

They said they only managed to get 10 units, 6 sold instantly and out of the couple they had left when I called they now have one less

Embargo on Russia covers sub 6 ft lb air pistols apparently.

[Rickenbacker]

They said they only managed to get 10 units, 6 sold instantly and out of the couple they had left when I called they now have one less

Embargo on Russia covers sub 6 ft lb air pistols apparently.

So you got one of them then?

Diplomatic issues with the foreign office might do your (and my) 2nd hand values no harm at all.

Unless they invade us, and make us drink vodka and eat them damned fish eggs.

[Grunalf]

Hi

I got my 46m from SGC earlier this year - fantastic pistol for the money, although the weight may take some getting used to.

You may also need to personalise the grips, someone said that the IZH 46m grips are actually the packing case for your perfect grip, you just have to get rid of the wood that's wrapped around them .

HTH

Paul

[Lundy]

Mike -thanks again for the direction towards a secondhand solution

[mikehill]

Now that is a bargain, well done

Turned out to be not so much of a bargain .. two leaking cylinders at a £70 bill to refurb

[silvershooter]

Turned out to be not so much of a bargain .. two leaking cylinders at a £70 bill to refurb

Might be better to buy a new cylinder at around £110. (You will have the benefit of a gauge.)

[mikehill]

Might be better to buy a new cylinder at around £110. (You will have the benefit of a gauge.)

Thought about that but I don't shoot at Bisley etc.. so the date doesn't affect me. Also would like to take two full cylinders to the range and leave the heavy bottle at home

[Lundy]

Come on Mike, still a good price!

[mikehill]

I'm happy enough, just wasn't what I expected. Sent them off today to be fixed. I still got the FWB 80 after all

[BigEars]

Turned out to be not so much of a bargain .. two leaking cylinders at a £70 bill to refurb

I doubt whether you'll regret it once you get the cylinders fixed.

[mikehill]

Course not, can't wait