A Newbie's dream pistol list to acquire

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Re: A Newbie's dream pistol list to acquire

Post by 45flint » Thu Apr 14, 2016 1:27 am

Hy-score came today. Amazing condition, it always gives me a kick to take a 65 year old gun out and have it be like you just bought it new. Chronied at 400 fps. Most surprised as to how quiet it is and fine quality of the bluing. It was so quiet I thought it wasn't really pumping it out till I got the Chronograph out. Pics after I put it through it paces.

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Re: A Newbie's dream pistol list to acquire

Post by Certus » Thu Apr 14, 2016 1:33 pm

Hi,

Look forward to seeing the photos of your new acquisition. We are a bit spoiled for choice when it comes to classic spring air pistols here in the UK, but the Hyscore is undoubtedly a fine example of the breed. As with the Haenal 28, I find it a little awkward to cock, but I particularly like the 'dry fire' facility which is unique for a spring powered pistol as far as I'm aware.

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Brian

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Re: A Newbie's dream pistol list to acquire

Post by 45flint » Wed May 25, 2016 12:52 pm

Well, another down just acquired a Haenel 28, looks from pics almost new in the box. It's in the mail. Was waiting for one in excellent shape to match my Walther 53 and Hy-Score 800. Hopefully it as nice when it gets in my hands. Now I'm down to a older blued Webley (I have a Hurricane) and a Tell 3. Since the chances of a Tell 3 are probably nonexistent, I will add a Haenel 28R to the list.

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Re: A Newbie's dream pistol list to acquire

Post by Certus » Thu May 26, 2016 12:10 pm

45flint wrote:Well, another down just acquired a Haenel 28, looks from pics almost new in the box. It's in the mail. Was waiting for one in excellent shape to match my Walther 53 and Hy-Score 800. Hopefully it as nice when it gets in my hands. Now I'm down to nde pura older blued Webley (I have a Hurricane) and a Tell 3. Since the chances of a Tell 3 are probably nonexistent, I will add a Haenel 28R to the list.
Hi,

I guess we all have slightly different preferences, but I would not personally be too upset at missing out on the Tell 3.

Based on build quality, appearance and ability to perform their originally intended purpose, I would rate my top five spring powered air pistols as follows:


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1. Pre-war 'Slant Grip ' Webley Senior.


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2. Pre-war 'Straight Grip' Webley Senior.

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3. Abas Major.

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4. Accles & Shelvoke Warrior.


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5. Haenal 28.


Although I own and shoot a few much rarer and consequently more expensive pistols such as the Tell 3 none of them would make it into my top five based on the above criteria.

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Brian

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Re: A Newbie's dream pistol list to acquire

Post by 45flint » Sat May 28, 2016 3:03 am

Brian, awesome collection. My reason for lusting after the Tell 3 is not really shooting ability, power, it is the blued machined quality build and looking like a modern firearm. The Walther LP53 looks like a 22 pistol because the spring is in the grip. The Hy-Score a firearm look. The Haenel is certainly Luger like but the extension for the spring gives it a bit of airgun look. I know from reading the Haenel is going to be a underpowered wimp. I got it in 22, lol, maybe 200 fps. But I expect a well machined beauty, and designed by Hugo Schmeisser, pretty cool. Well I hope so it arrived today but I am out of town.

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Re: A Newbie's dream pistol list to acquire

Post by 45flint » Sat May 28, 2016 12:33 pm

Abas Major is very interesting gun. Doubt any made it to the US, so few made. Hy-score may have gone to school on it. Full length barrel through piston, rear loading. Have you ever tested the speed?

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Re: A Newbie's dream pistol list to acquire

Post by Certus » Sat May 28, 2016 1:09 pm

Hello,

The ABAS Major exhibits similar muzzle velocities to the larger Webley pistols around 390 ft/sec with a 7.6 grn pellet, so about 2.8 ft/lbs of muzzle energy. I like it for its unusual, underllever cocking method and tap loading system. The ABAS is one of only three air pistols I know of that use a tap loader the others being the Certus (picture below) and a variant of the ultra rare Lincoln Jeffries pistol.

I know what you mean about desiring to own some pistols which may not be the greatest in all departments, but have a sort of enigmatic appeal.

The pistols pictured below fall into that category for me. The Parker at the top must have been one of the most inelegant designs ever, but its intricate cocking system adds to the intrigue. The Certus doesn't look the prettiest design either, but its overlever cocking direction which is opposite to the Webley and self opening tap system make it an interesting design. Finally, the Westley Richards Highest Possible at the bottom which was the first commercially produced British spring pistol patented in 1911 and produced up to the start of WW1. I just love the appearance of this pistol which reminds me of the large Victorian Service revolvers popular at the time.

Regards

Brian


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A.G. Parker Wind-Up Pistol.


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Cogswell & Harrison Certus.

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Westley Richards Highest Possible.

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