Smith & Wesson 78G Pistol
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:52 pm
I picked up this Smith & Wesson 78G at the recent Imperial meeting at Bisley and have just given it a test fire to see how it performs.
The 78G is based on the old Smith & Wesson 41 .22 LR pistol I can remember shooting before the breech loading pistol ban in 1995. Although single shot, the weight, balance and even the recoil characteristics seem similar to the live firing pistol. The pistol has a nice trigger and fully adjustable sights, so it should be capable of accurate results at around the usual 10 metre range limitation. Power also seems to be quite high and is apparently adjustable via a screw under the muzzle. First indications are that around 40 full power shots are available from a 12grm Co2 capsule, followed by a rapid drop in muzzle velocity for the next 3 or 4 discharges. Incidentally, the pistol was produced in both .22 (78G) and .177 (79G) calibres between 1970 -1978.
Regards
Brian
The 78G is based on the old Smith & Wesson 41 .22 LR pistol I can remember shooting before the breech loading pistol ban in 1995. Although single shot, the weight, balance and even the recoil characteristics seem similar to the live firing pistol. The pistol has a nice trigger and fully adjustable sights, so it should be capable of accurate results at around the usual 10 metre range limitation. Power also seems to be quite high and is apparently adjustable via a screw under the muzzle. First indications are that around 40 full power shots are available from a 12grm Co2 capsule, followed by a rapid drop in muzzle velocity for the next 3 or 4 discharges. Incidentally, the pistol was produced in both .22 (78G) and .177 (79G) calibres between 1970 -1978.
Regards
Brian