Hammerli or Top class

[Reevo17]

I am lost!!
You bought an LP500 which is great, but you may sell it.
Price?????

I need to free up some funds to buy an fwb 103 and left handed Diana 75 - I may never get another opportunity to buy either again…. As walther is still current so can buy anytime

[hwtyger]

Hammerli aftersales and parts availability are terrible. At least here. Waiting YEARS for simple things like springs...
Not all Hammerlis are real Hammerlis either. The matchguns maybe are, but the regular stuff isnt.
Extras you may get for Steyr money are better trigger, better grip ergonomics (3D adjustability), less recoil, better finish and part quality, faster locktime, maybe more accurate, more sight adjustability more accessoiries, etc...
Things like grip adjustability are really good features.
Most important is to find something that suits YOU. Regarding, weight and balance.
The best pistol is the one YOU can hold still the best.
I voted Steyr. Not because everyone shoots Steyr cause thats irrelevant. But because I can hold Steyr still the best.
Dont have a Steyr though. Have a Morini 162E and Tau 7.

[bootneckbob]

I voted Walther as I might sell mine!

Seriously speaking I couldn't split Walther or Steyr and you'd have to try both to see which works best for you. They shoot as well as each other and whilst my Evo10 e and LP400 are quite different to shoot they produce the same scores for me time and time again.

Walther was a concern for me years ago, but there's a service team in the East Midlands that service they and stock the parts and accessories. I'm not sure if they were there 7 years ago or not. Steyr (UK) is basically a family business but parts are widely available and service videos online to do the work yourself if you're so inclined.

I'll be honest I've only shot a Pardini a few times, FWB a fair bit more butt but I couldn't vote for them. Shot a hammerli once and politely handed it back to the owner. Maybe I've been spoilt.

[Rutherford99]

I've voted Steyr, had my LP10 for 20 years, look for 2nd hand if new price is too high, you won't regret it. No experience of Walther or others I'm afraid but Steyr has never had any issues.

[Errol]

Thanks for the offers of secondhand guns. To send £1000 to a stranger, plus the postage risk. Is a step to far for me.
Thanks Errol

[zooma]

....To send £1000 to a stranger, plus the postage risk. Is a step to far for me.
Thanks Errol

Hi Errol,

I understand your concerns, but I have bought from people that I don't really know quite a few times via the Airgun BBS sales and have found it to be a good safe place to buy from.

There is always "the first time" I suppose, but I have found the BBS community generally to be fair and honest people and I have enjoyed buying various rifles and pistols from them over the years.

Your best bet is still to "try before you buy" and then "buy locally" so you know that what you are buying suites you, and you won't have to worry about the "risks" of buying from people that you don't know.

I hope you are a bit closer to finding something that you like and that you have been able to try some different types of pistol.

Stay safe,

Bob.