Quiet pistol options

[countryboy]

The newer (mk3) webley alecto is threaded to take a silencer adaptor and is very accurate. The hw45 in .22 is almost totally silent (until you pull the trigger)

[Binker]

The newer (mk3) webley alecto is threaded to take a silencer adaptor and is very accurate. The hw45 in .22 is almost totally silent (until you pull the trigger)

I often find myself quite surprised at what happens when I pull the trigger

[Aimstraight]

Each pistol has a different type of noise report, and are perceived differently by different people; hence the variance in oppinions above.

We do not have the definitive noise levels (in dB), so the oppinions are somewhat subjective.

I have seen folk describe the Alecto as quiet, and others disagree. I have owned both calibres and found it similar to most other SSPs on one pump, but much louder on two or more pumps.

As mentioned the HW40 has a nice crack, at first you may perceive it as loud, then you get used to it. But if its neighbours you are concerned about, they may notice it.

The Crosman 1377 seems to produce most of the noise from the hammer spring, with a somewhat softer lower frequency sound (fewer pumps, lower velocity, lower noise report). There is a nice reliable one for sale here.

[harvey_s]

The newer (mk3) webley alecto is threaded to take a silencer adaptor and is very accurate. The hw45 in .22 is almost totally silent (until you pull the trigger)

Pretty sure even 357 magnum is totally silent until you pull the trigger...

[davethepitch]

I had an issue with noise from a CP-1 pistol so I changed to a Weihrauch HW40 which was a lot quieter and now I have a Webley Alecto mk3 and on one pump it is great.

Dave

[airgunnut]

http://airgunbuyer.com/details.asp?c...s&Product=3523
I got a silencer adapter from Blackpool air rifles as well, together with the falcon long silencer (even the very cheap slimline silencers work well with pistols)This was some years ago

[JonRA]

A brocock PCP with a decent silencer is near silent

An HW75 is the quietest pistol I have owned as far as muzzle report is concerned (mind you it is pretty low power). The hammer makes a bit of mechanical noise, but its minimal compared to the report of most unsilenced pistols.

ATB

Jon

[512k]

My Daisy 717 SSP is pretty quiet when fired loaded, but gives a good loud pop when dry-fired!

[capt hindsight]

The newer (mk3) webley alecto is threaded to take a silencer adaptor and is very accurate

I have one of these with a 'Swift Stumpy' silencer by Range Right in .177 - it is extremely quiet!

I imagine a .22 version would be even quieter, it certainly was when I made a direct comparison between .22 & .177 HW100's.

atb

Ed