I bought two Umarex air pistols. They shoot BBs.
The 1911 is a full size, correct weight (2 pounds) pistol. The magazine drops free correctly. The safety, grip safety and hammer, slide all work correctly. It says "Commander" but it is actually a gov't full size.
The trigger is good. Better than most Norincos out of the box. Velocity is about 350 fps. The slide cycles quite violently with each shot. At 21 feet it groups about 2". Very close to POA, too. Cost $100 USD in USA.
The M&P9 is a cheap BB gun. Trigger is fairly long and heavy - a close approximation of a double action pull. It is all plastic, weighing about 1 pound. About 450 fps. Accuracy is excellent. About 1.5" at 21 feet. Light weight and accuracy would make it a good grouse pistol.
Accuracy results are me standing, unsupported, two hands.
Both pistols fit the appropriate holsters perfectly. Both would be good for practising the draw and one or two shots.
The sights appear to be adjustable in dovetails, front and back, but I suspect they are just excellent detailed molded in fixed sights. The Colt was shooting a bit low, so I filed a titch off the top of the front sight and now it is POA.
I shoot some matches (the lights off relay) with a laser. This is only two or three times a year, so not much practice. I happened to have a laser on my desk, so I installed it, zeroed it and tried shooting it a bit. This seems to be an excellent practice unit.
The 1911 is a full size, correct weight (2 pounds) pistol. The magazine drops free correctly. The safety, grip safety and hammer, slide all work correctly. It says "Commander" but it is actually a gov't full size.
The trigger is good. Better than most Norincos out of the box. Velocity is about 350 fps. The slide cycles quite violently with each shot. At 21 feet it groups about 2". Very close to POA, too. Cost $100 USD in USA.
The M&P9 is a cheap BB gun. Trigger is fairly long and heavy - a close approximation of a double action pull. It is all plastic, weighing about 1 pound. About 450 fps. Accuracy is excellent. About 1.5" at 21 feet. Light weight and accuracy would make it a good grouse pistol.
Accuracy results are me standing, unsupported, two hands.
Both pistols fit the appropriate holsters perfectly. Both would be good for practising the draw and one or two shots.
The sights appear to be adjustable in dovetails, front and back, but I suspect they are just excellent detailed molded in fixed sights. The Colt was shooting a bit low, so I filed a titch off the top of the front sight and now it is POA.
I shoot some matches (the lights off relay) with a laser. This is only two or three times a year, so not much practice. I happened to have a laser on my desk, so I installed it, zeroed it and tried shooting it a bit. This seems to be an excellent practice unit.
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