Is it possible to buy a cheap target pistol?

[mikehill]

You really won't regret a HW40, or find anything as cheap, reliable and accurate.

[Inspector 71]

Lov 21 would be my choice.

[colin57]

Lov 21 or CP1 both good.

[I. J.]

My vote is for the LOV 21.

[Benelli B76]

I got a FAS 604 for under £200 and an Airmatch 600.

Baz

[Grunalf]

If you can stretch the budget you could get a Baikal IZH46m (MP46m) from Sportsman Gun Centre - probably about £300 with RFD charges.

You'll need to work the grip - it's basically a block of wood, but when you're finished it'll fit pretty well.

HTH

Paul

[NeilnrLincoln]

Budget wise I'm thinking less than £100, ideally around half that. That's why I was wondering if for example the old underlever Gamos were worth a look.

[Telephonepete]

You really won't regret a HW40, or find anything as cheap, reliable and accurate.

agree with this and the chinese copy is ridiculously good as well. i have the hw 75 but thats very expensive.

[Inspector 71]

IMO the HW75 sits way too high in the hand to attain decent scores in 10m target.

The Lov 21 is a capable little pistol that's well worth considering. A simple fettle can get the trigger feeling and performing very well.

To me, the GAMO Compact is just too cramped around the grip and trigger and I don't have goalkeeper's mitts by any stretch.
The trigger is also quite poor. It's just a PR45 with an anatomical grip really.

[Geezer]

IMO the HW75 sits way too high in the hand to attain decent scores in 10m target.

The Lov 21 is a capable little pistol that's well worth considering. A simple fettle can get the trigger feeling and performing very well.

To me, the GAMO Compact is just too cramped around the grip and trigger and I don't have goalkeeper's mitts by any stretch.
The trigger is also quite poor. It's just a PR45 with an anatomical grip really.

The Compact is odd. I have an early (pre 2002?) one and it's quite impressive given its low cost, and has a decent and properly adjustable trigger (though not a patch on a real match pistol). The later (post 2007? I am sure there was a break in production) ones appear to be less good, in particular in having heavy trigger pulls with adjustments that don't really adjust anything.

Still not a competitor on performance to, say, a FAS604, FWB65, or a good Giss system Diana, and probably no better than a Daisy, but much cheaper, used, than all but the last - think £80-120, I guess.

[peddy]

Nobody mentioned the hw70? Just picked up a lovely brown grip one off here for £60, very accurate and well made. Found the hw40 a pain to load after many shots. The cp1 is also one my favourites second hand.

[NeilnrLincoln]

Sorted chaps, thankyou. I've been to my local gunshop today & purchased a Gamo compact. It's a bit fiddly to load & cock but the grip feels nice & it seems to shoot really nicely.