original model 5 power output

[greasemonkey]

hi all,does any knowlegable person know what sort of power output i should expect to get from a original model 5 in.22.i have a couple to sort out [brown one piece plastic grip types circa 1977]and it would be nice to know what to expect from them,many thanks ..greasemonkey

[gingernut]

300 fps. 450 in .177. According to the Blue book.Not too many holes in tin cans then!

[coburn]

I had a Model 5 in .177 which did about 450fps.

[greasemonkey]

thanks chaps,appreciate the info.. one of them is ok then ,ithink the other needs a new seal..cheers greasemonkey

[T 20]

Check this out Greasemonkey.

http://www.pyramidair.com/p/rws-mode...r-pistol.shtml


According to Chambers the guts of the 5 and 5g are the same.


If I get time in the morning I'll chrono my bog standard .177 5g and let you know what it's doing.


All the best Mick

[T 20]

If I get time in the morning I'll chrono my bog standard .177 5g and let you know what it's doing.

Dry as a bone and very twangy.

502 fps average

7.72 grain pellet

4.32 ftlbs


Hope this helps


All the best Mick

[ZaksGod]

yep thats about the same as my .177 (4ft/lbs) model 5 g

[greasemonkey]

one of these pistols i am fettling for a friend,the other one was bought for me by one of my ex-girlfriends in 1976 ,we went in to buy a webley premier,but the bloke in the shop sold us the model five by saying it was much more powerful than the webley.not true..1do like the model five but it is a big ungainly thing compared to one of my premiers ,better trigger though, cheers all for your help ,its much appreciated..greasemonkey