Are there any decent Blow Back Pellet (Not BB) pistols?

[Jweaver]

I have just started to get back into shooting again and still have something missing from my growing collection of pistols. A Blow Back Pellet (Not BB) gun.

Are there any worth considering?

I had a look at the Gamo PT-85 and it was a bit cheap.. Ideally i want something well built (Preferably all metal) which feels authentic, which has a nice mechanism but is still reasonably powerful/accurate.

Are there any guns I should consider?

My collection consists of:

Vintage Crossman from when I was a kid which is currently in bits as I need some parts.
Even older 'russian' break barrel gun of unknown origin which wouldn't take the skin off a rice pudding, which I have kept because I have fond memories of it from my childhood
Walther (Umarex) CP88 - My first CO2 pistol which I am quit fond off, but always hated the fact that it had no moving parts and just found it boring to shoot.
Weihrauch HW42 (.177 and .22 barrels) - My favorite pistol for power/accuracy
Remington/KWC 1911 (BB) - My favorite pistol for realism (Currently waiting on a replacement as the first one was faulty)
Umarex 357 Python (BB) - On order.. Not fond of revolvers, but feel I need one in my collection.
Various Airsoft guns (Specifically bought for Airsofting)

So I just need/want another Pellet gun, which is more like the 1911 in terms of realism, but with build quality of the CP88...

Jon

[hedgemumper]

Check out the Umarex Beretta PX4 Storm, it's a great pistol that fires either pellet or bb.

[Jweaver]

Check out the Umarex Beretta PX4 Storm, it's a great pistol that fires either pellet or bb.

Cheers. Looks just the job.. Will check it out.

[blooregard]

When it comes to blowback there is simply no question, bb currently wins every time over pellet. There is no need for the complexities and workarounds used in a pellet firing blowback where as the system can be simple and works well for bbs.

The PX4 is probably the best of a bad bunch, but I feel that we are missing out on what could be awesome pellet firing pistols. It is something I want but I think that until they employ proper, non rotary magazines containing the CO2 they are always going to be a gimmick.

There are engineering and design challenges, they are fairly simple to overcome but will cost slightly more to produce (until they become established). They may not even cost much more considering the lengths they go to with current feed systems.

[Marc.RG1]

I agree with blooregard, in fact the Only thing missing in my collection is a blowback pellet pistol, because there is not really anything that take my fancy just yet..

Don't be put off buy guns that are not all metal though, you most likely know this already but there are many real steel pistols Tha have a polymer frame.

Yeah have a look at the umarex px4 storm also the ASG P09, but are quite good, but as blooregard mentioned as yet you cant get a blowback pistol that will lock back on the last shot because of the design of the mag feed..
If you do go for a px4 storm though go for a brand new one if you can about a year ago they improved the design giving then better accuracy competed to the older versions..

Or wait a little longer, SIG Sauer are bringing out some pellet blowback pistols, youtube it your see some.

[Jweaver]

I agree with blooregard, in fact the Only thing missing in my collection is a blowback pellet pistol, because there is not really anything that take my fancy just yet..

Don't be put off buy guns that are not all metal though, you most likely know this already but there are many real steel pistols Tha have a polymer frame.

Yeah have a look at the umarex px4 storm also the ASG P09, but are quite good, but as blooregard mentioned as yet you cant get a blowback pistol that will lock back on the last shot because of the design of the mag feed..
If you do go for a px4 storm though go for a brand new one if you can about a year ago they improved the design giving then better accuracy competed to the older versions..

Or wait a little longer, SIG Sauer are bringing out some pellet blowback pistols, youtube it your see some.

Had a look.. Found this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py3SI9KLsp0

Not interested in the pistol any more... I want an MPX/MCX.. Semi-Auto Belt Fed 30 round magazine (With option for 50 and 70)... And its Pellet.. Not BB.. I WANT!!!!

[Jweaver]

If you do go for a px4 storm though go for a brand new one if you can about a year ago they improved the design giving then better accuracy competed to the older versions..

Is there a way to identify the "older" version?