I just bought an air pistol to shoot indoors on those cold winter days ahead. I got the pellet trap and 1000 wadcutter type pellets. Does anyone else do this? I don't need it for varmits or pest I just want to shoot when it is cold. It is supprising accurate for a cheap gun. Crossman 1377.
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cjcutter1
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I have the same pellet pistol it was a birthday gift from my kids and yes it is alot of fun and very accurate,never shot inside though.I love my kids!
Ahh the 1377, I have owned a couple of them over the years. They are great fun and cheap to shoot, even with the expensive target pellets. It's also a pretty fun gun to tinker with. For my current 1377 I made a gold bead sight and an extented bolt to get the pellet past the air hole and I also enlarged the exaust channel in the main valve for better air flow.
To see some really tricked out 1377s go here.
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To see some really tricked out 1377s go here.
Best of the Best
I have a Feinwerkbau Model 65. I shoot it from the utility room the length of the garage, about 15 yds. It's a lot more accurate than I am, and it really lets me know when I pull a shot, which happens more often than I'd like. If I were persistent with this contraption, I might just learn how to shoot a pistol accurately.
aquagear
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I have two air pistols I practice with in my garage, started when I was shooting a lot of bulls eye matches. It is great practice, kind of like dry firing with results, a great way to develop good trigger control.
writerinmo
US Veteran
I built my own pellet trap and shoot in the basement whenever the kids and I feel like getting out of the heat and work on fundamentals. I have an ancient Slavia .177 pellet rifle that I just rebuilt that belonged to my grandpa who died when I was an infant. I happened across it at an auction my aunt was having and when she told me it was his I just had to have it! Sweet little shooter for being over 60years old!
Superflywimpy
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When I cant get out to the range..........
All I do is shoot air rifle. I have a rws 350 magnum in 22 and it more than satisfies my trigger finger. I used it alot when I had a flying rat problem about a year ago and now and then I'll go down to the river bottem and use it for cans. I can hit a can from about 60 yrds for a air rifle it's hard to beat.
All I do is shoot air rifle. I have a rws 350 magnum in 22 and it more than satisfies my trigger finger. I used it alot when I had a flying rat problem about a year ago and now and then I'll go down to the river bottem and use it for cans. I can hit a can from about 60 yrds for a air rifle it's hard to beat.
LennyLames
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I use a Russian-made Baikal IZH-46M. It has a dry-fire feature. I grew up practicing on my dad's Feinwerkbau, but I got a Baikal because the new Feinwerkbaus are no longer available in single-stroke models but instead use precharged pneumatics. I didn't want to deal with compressed air supplies, etc.
One thing I don't skimp on is the ammunition. After all, it's already much cheaper than shooting a real gun. I only use non-toxic (no lead) pellets since I shoot indoors and don't want to expose myself, and more importantly the kids, to lead.
I had tried various brands of non-lead pellets but found that the manufacturing tolerances are not close to match quality. They often would get stuck in the barrel since match pistols don't use much pressure and are often designed for velocities of 500 feet per second or less.
I finally found a brand that I'd never heard of before, that is non-toxic and of excellent quality such that it is compatible with match pistols. Brand name is Dynamic, and I found it in my local airgun store here in Arizona. I guess we're lucky to have a local store that specializes in airguns, since such stores are far rarer than gun shops. When my current supply runs out, I can just order more online or by phone.
One thing I don't skimp on is the ammunition. After all, it's already much cheaper than shooting a real gun. I only use non-toxic (no lead) pellets since I shoot indoors and don't want to expose myself, and more importantly the kids, to lead.
I had tried various brands of non-lead pellets but found that the manufacturing tolerances are not close to match quality. They often would get stuck in the barrel since match pistols don't use much pressure and are often designed for velocities of 500 feet per second or less.
I finally found a brand that I'd never heard of before, that is non-toxic and of excellent quality such that it is compatible with match pistols. Brand name is Dynamic, and I found it in my local airgun store here in Arizona. I guess we're lucky to have a local store that specializes in airguns, since such stores are far rarer than gun shops. When my current supply runs out, I can just order more online or by phone.
I had a Walther LP53 for a few years. I bought it for $100, in the box with all the accessorys at a gunshop. It looked nearly new. The dealer didn't think much of it,,more of a toy even though it was a Walther.
I thought it was a decent deal. Used it for alot of basement shooting and it was quite accurate,,better than I could shoot!
After I broke both my arms, wrists and my right shoulder, I found it difficult to repeatedly cock the pistol during shooting sessions.
It's on permanent loan to a family member now. It still gets a good work out,,maybe even more than I gave it.
He's used it to teach a few of the younger members of the family to shoot so it's earning it's keep.
I thought it was a decent deal. Used it for alot of basement shooting and it was quite accurate,,better than I could shoot!
After I broke both my arms, wrists and my right shoulder, I found it difficult to repeatedly cock the pistol during shooting sessions.
It's on permanent loan to a family member now. It still gets a good work out,,maybe even more than I gave it.
He's used it to teach a few of the younger members of the family to shoot so it's earning it's keep.
kobsw
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I've had the CrossMan PowerMaster 66 and the CrossMan .357 since the 80's. I just got the CrossMan Mark IV, it's from the 70's, which was the first gun I had ever handled and fired.
Anyway, I never get to shoot them much since I usually go to the range with friends or family who want the real thing (I'm going to work on that).
I agree that they are are great training tool and good fun.
Anyway, I never get to shoot them much since I usually go to the range with friends or family who want the real thing (I'm going to work on that).
I agree that they are are great training tool and good fun.
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I shoot an IZH46M, which is a Russian single stroke pneumatic. It is entry level Olympic capable. 10 meters (about 33 ft) is the correct range, and use the B40 target. I do compete in a postal match against other air pistol competitors from around the world. I'm not competitive any longer, but gives me the incentive to shoot.
I previously used a Crossman Skannaker CO2 gun, which was also very accurate. I do not get paranoid about lead, and find that Beeman H&N match shoot the best in my gun. The trap holds the spent pellets until I dump them.
I previously used a Crossman Skannaker CO2 gun, which was also very accurate. I do not get paranoid about lead, and find that Beeman H&N match shoot the best in my gun. The trap holds the spent pellets until I dump them.
When it come to air gun, don't scrimp on pellets, buy the best, since the price difference isn't that much, here is a couple of test group from my Morini 162E, the 10shot group on the left is shot with H&N Final Match 4.49 pellets, thier top of the line match pellet, on the right is shot with H&N Sport, thier buget pellets.
Buget price airgun, when fed with good pellet will often shot surpisingly well. For all round shooting one of the best is RWS Super Dome, both .177 and .22 gave excellent results from a variaty of my airguns.
Buget price airgun, when fed with good pellet will often shot surpisingly well. For all round shooting one of the best is RWS Super Dome, both .177 and .22 gave excellent results from a variaty of my airguns.
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bobsw, that MK IV brings back some memories. It was the first gun I ever purchased for myself. I had a lot of fun with it. I sent off to Crossman for the custom pistol rug and I still have it. It is used to carry my K-22 to the range now. I wish I had a couple of extras. A very nice case.
