High quality current production air pistols?

Plastic is better than wood in many cases, the problem comes when plastic is used to make pieces that should be made out of metal.

There are high quality airguns out there that are made from solid aluminium and alloys, but you must be willing to shell out for them. There are also poor quality chinese made airguns that are mostly metal and wood.


Airforce line of airguns (condor, talon ss etc)
BAIKAL IZH 46M
Benjamin Sheridan line of airguns
Diana rifles
Twinmaster airguns
Weirhauch airguns
Walther lever action
Tau Brno airguns
Cz airguns
Norica airguns
Industry brand chinese airguns
Most pcp airguns

Hell even many gamo and bsa airguns are made of wood and metal.


Seriously are you even looking or is your scope of airguns just daisy and crosman?
 
I'm familiar with the Sheridans, but outside of $$$ target pistols wonder what's available of similar or better build for around $100 to $300.00, and unrestricted. The Beeman P1 is a restricted gun.

EDIT: I see the .22 is non-restricted.

Is there a canadian website that sells airguns that I could peruse? I've been out of this sport for a long time!
 
All metal

Umarex , Colt 1911 A1 .177 co2 all metal , even the mags , These air guns will last to pass on to another generation.
Fairly accurate , around 375 to 400 fps through the crony ,although the specs,
say a lot more . good pellet pistol for getting the feel of a real 1911 ,and fun gun to plink with to 30 feet . they come in black and chrome , get the latter as the paint is said to wear off on the black. appx, $ 279.00 @ D&L in BC, or Wholesale sports AB.
 
Looks like the HW45 in .22 is very good. How does the EB22 rank? Is there a gold standard for mid-grade .22 caliber, non-restricted air pistols? One that is extremely popular for its quality and performance?
 
mbogo3 said:
Only the HW45 in .177 is restricted not the .20 or .22.................Harold
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The older ones are, the newer ones with the white lettering on the frame are unrestricted.


If you want a co2 repeater then check out the cp88 competition, beretta 92 and the umarex colt 45, all three are made of steel and sold for under $300.
 
The HW45 is a decent pistol in .22 cal I had one for a while there, I sold it though finding it a bit big and bulky for an air pistol. Mind you its very accurate and i have no other complaints. So what do you want to do with it? Shoot 10m matches or popcans and grackles in the yard? If so there is nothing wrong with the EB22 I had one of those too.
Now my 22 cal plinker is a crosman 150.
Something you should look into is the Tau7 new 400 used 300
I had a tau for quite some time its match grade simple, parts are available in canada and its powerful enough for long distance shots, a high quality air pistol.
Read these pages if you are interested in getting a pistol, Todd Cooper has been into airguns for quite some time and was good enough to put down several excelent reviews.
Great page for new airgunners
http://my.tbaytel.net/coopers/Other Reviews/
http://my.tbaytel.net/~coopers@tbaytel.net/

Page for airguns in canada
http://my.tbaytel.net/~coopers@tbaytel.net/Dealers/
http://www.getphpbb.com/phpbb/index.php?sid=e266551d54a3b9b2e5d35617bb5060f9&mforum=drfaf

http://www.airgunforum.ca/forums/
If you get a login there are lots of airguns for sale in the exchange.

Also thought i would add this as an after thought, I know you said metal and wood but ive been shooting airguns for 20 years and the one i have had the longest which i was a collecter turned shooter is the HW40 which is all plastic with metal in just the right places. It is match accurate a single pump pneumatic and to me the best bang for the buck. in 7 years all i have had to change was the o ring on the piston. The only other pistols i own now are that, a crosman 150 and a crosman 38. Ive been through like 30 or so pistols so ive seen a few...lol now im glad thats all i have.

The HW40 is produced by weihrauch, can tire sells a foreign made one for half the price but i dont feel my money was wasted one bit.
IanC
 
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The Tau 7 is a great pistol, but if you could find one new in box for 400 then enjoy hair bands because you're back in the early 80's. Try 600 or more. 400 or more easy for used, they hold their value.

.22 is a peculiar caliber because most serious target work is done with .177, are you sure you need .22 philthy?

If so, a modded 2240 is for you. It's a bolt action single shot that can be tuned for amazing accuracy with an aftermarket barrel.

Both of the above will shoot...literally, through one hole. (if clamped in a machine rest).

I've got an smith and wesson .177 repeater that's more precise than my .357 magnum Dan Wesson target revolver, which is also very tight.
 
Another vote here for the Tau 7. Fill it from a bulk CO2 cylinder and it is cheap to shoot, great trigger, and very accurate. You can find a used one under $500

Another is the Daisy 717, 747, 777 series. Only a couple hundred dollars. They are a single pump pneumatic, not spring. Simple, accurate (the 777 is similar but with wood grips, better sights, trigger, and the 747 and 7777 have Lothar Walther barrels), quiet, no recoil, they don't have much plastic on them, they are very solid pistols.

http://www.pilkguns.com/tenp/spd747.htm

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Bobby Ironsights said:
The Tau 7 is a great pistol, but if you could find one new in box for 400 then enjoy hair bands because you're back in the early 80's. Try 600 or more. 400 or more easy for used, they hold their value.

.22 is a peculiar caliber because most serious target work is done with .177, are you sure you need .22 philthy?

If so, a modded 2240 is for you. It's a bolt action single shot that can be tuned for amazing accuracy with an aftermarket barrel.

Both of the above will shoot...literally, through one hole. (if clamped in a machine rest).

I've got an smith and wesson .177 repeater that's more precise than my .357 magnum Dan Wesson target revolver, which is also very tight.
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The thought was to have something that one could target practice with, and throw in a backpack or on a holster when hiking. If one gets lost it could conceivably provide a bit of food, though I think one would have better luck going vegetarian. A good knife and spade or Khukuri would be just as important.
 
You could buy a 1377 medalist for like $60 then spend the rest on parts upgrades, replacing the breech and barrel band with custom metal ones, the piston and valve face with a flat top piston setup and the plastic furniture with wooden stuff. Takes some time and patience though, especially the pumping part.
 
I know you specified .22 but IZH 46M in .177 cracks just under 500 fps match barrel.Not a fan of CO2 as cold weather It sucks for hunting unless worn under garments.Pump guns a PITA more pumping than shooting...JMO..Harold...........plan B find a good used BSA Scorpian in .22
 
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The Tau BRNO model 7 I bought back in 1998 for $350 included a set of lefthand grips and a bag full of seals, shot it the first time at a bullseye match right out of the box and scored 517 out of a possible 600 points. That there is quality for your money!!!:canadaFlag::wave:
 
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