Quote Originally Posted by TonyL View Post
So, because I've had a few hours with blurry vision today following an eye appointment and not really being able to do anything, I've had a lazy few hours watching YT videos.

I've always loved pump-ups. And at the weekend I had another very nice play with Neil54's Daisy 880. This then led onto watching a few other videos on Crosman 2100s/766s and that favourite of mine, the little 1377.....

Well, looking at dismantling videos on the Daisy revealed it has a "dump type" valve as opposed to one that's knocked open by a hammer and spring. No wonder it felt quite refined in its air release!

All videos I watched made good viewing but after seeing the state of build of some and accuracy results etc., it really brought home to me and confirmed why the 1377 pistol platform is such a belting one. Simple, sturdy enough, so, so easy to work on, very, very accurate. And seemingly not far off the power output of many of the rifles too!

I might still be tempted by the 880, as it really does seem to be a bargain. But then it also just made me want to spend more time again with my 1377s. Now, if the Blue Streak, Setra, Innova or Ace were still available, things might be a little different......
I have three pumpers. A backpacker,a 1322 backpacker clone with a 17" barrel. Both have brass barrel bands and steel breeches. I have a sharp ace .25cal which is lovely to shoot. But my fave is and always will be my backpacker. Changed the calibre to. .177cal with a 10" barrel. Lovely gun to shoot.