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I am looking for an air pistol to practice with indoors in the winter.
I think I have settled with C02 power.And probably a TAU 7 If I can find one .
But at the price and availability I must also consider a Crosman 2240 or 2300T.
I know there are some upgrades that can be done on the 2240 particularly the steel breach and the trigger.
My question is . Would you folks buy a 2240 and upgrade or buy a 2300T or go farther yet to a 2300S.
I intend to use some sort of optics, probably a reflex sight so,
Take the sights out of the equation and power, as the only thing I intend to kill is paper. So it comes down to inherat accuracy and trigger whitch will for me greatly efect shootability.
Thanks
 
For the cost of all the lipstick you need to put on the 2240 to make it shoot as well, not to mention the time, go for the Czech made air pistol right out of the gate. You'll be glad you did.
 
Swiss arms P92 bb is a full metal blowback air pistol & magasine. It shoots amazing accurate at 20 feet. It's a copy of a beretta and works exactly like the real thing. I'ts my favorite to shoot in my garage.
 
Blowback refers to the cocking action being engaged with each shot by use of gas. In a regular pistol, it uses excess gas from the gun firing. In a CO2 gun, it just uses some extra CO2.

I have a 2240 that's been upgraded with the 10.1" Lothar Walther barrel, steel breech, walnut grips, muzzle brake, and I've polished the hammer / trigger to smooth it out. I haven't used in much in the year I've had it, maybe 30-40 shots through. Working perfectly, but I put the wrong site on it. I was thinking about selling as I've already bought a new target pistol. PM me if you're interested.

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Of the two mentioned, I'd pick the TAU7. Had one for a number of years. Worked great, using a old extinguisher for bulk refill was convenient (and easy).

Also worth considering, the IZH46, or if you're more into plinking the Webley Tempest/Hurricane

For a little more $ than a TAU, you could also get a Pardini PCP
 
If the purpose of your practice to improve your skills handling and shooting real gun, I'd rather use semiauto CO2 hand gun, because there are no any much single shot handguns in a real life. So you can practice rapid fire, tactical shooting etc. But yeah, if your goal is accuracy target practice, then those guns you mention are OK.
 
I ordered a TAW 7 from D&L last week. It should be here about Thursday . I think I might have to take it out to the shop and give it a try even if it,s not winter. The single shot feature is not an issue for me as I am a bullseye shooter and rarely shoot rapid fire. The PCP guns look interesting, but considering the cost of guns and related compressed air tanks and pumps, I did not want to git involved to that degree for a bit of winter practice. At least not yet LOL.
 
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I shot the TAW7 last winter at an indoor range in Yuma AZ. And once I figured out how not to destroy the O rings taking out the spent C02 cartridge it worked great. I shot off 5 cans of pellets and found it to be a wonderful gun to shoot. Air guns are not firearms in the US so no paperwork required. Now I am looking at a rifle as well. I am thinking I may have to switch to PCP to get the quality I think I need . Maybe a Hammerli AR20 or , Any suggestions? Also does any one have a source for TAW7 O rings?
 
You may wont to consider a FAAS 6004 single stroke pneumatic(Canadian Airgun Forum store recently got some in).
Good reviews on accuracy and craftsmanship and it won't break the bank. One pump and shoot......and its very quiet.
 
My question is which seals are you needing to replace? I picked up a used one some time ago that was made in the early 2000's and I wouldn't be surprised if it's seals weren't changed before. The only seal that has been recommended to replace was the one that compresses under the loading gate and that was to prevent damage to the loading gate.
 
The O ring on the nut that seals the C02 cartridge in the grip is the ones I wave wrecked. I have found a light smear of oil each time I replace a C02 cartridge cures the problem. The O ring size in question does not match any American or metric size chart I have been able to come up with. I have yet to ask D&L if they can supply. Or it might be possible something kind of close might work.
 
Last time I got rings for my Tau I think I got them from Jocelyn at Cible Canada target in Gatineau. Until I went to bulk refill I found that the cheapest place for CO2 cartriges was Canadian Tire, in the biggest box they had.
Denis
 
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