Air Pistols from Around the World

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Air Pistols from Around the World

Post by pmh » Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:03 pm

We are all familiar with the many makes and models that have been available from the British/German market, but I personally know very little of what is/had been on offer from other countries.

As such, I thought it might be a worthwhile exercise to list some of the more popular examples, which I'll then compile into a sticky for future reference.

Any starters?

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Post by bellringer » Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:28 pm

pmh, are you thinking ""allcomers" - all countries, and producing a general list regardless of age and quality; I know lots of people look down on pop-outs and tin plates so are we restricting things or "listing the whole caboodle"? for me a list is a list, but a guideline may be usefull. bellringer

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Post by pmh » Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:07 pm

I am open to suggestions.

It could be we start with some well knowns from each Country, then extend the list.

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Post by pmh » Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:24 am

France, Manu-arm, a pistol similar to the IGI and the Italian Gun Toy RO range sold by Sussex Armoury.

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Post by Adam77K » Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:30 pm

pmh wrote:France, Manu-arm, a pistol similar to the IGI and the Italian Gun Toy RO range sold by Sussex Armoury.

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Yes! I have one; my first airgun, now around 30 years old. It cost about £22 at the local fishing-shop-which-sold-a-few-airguns. Stood up very well to all the abuse a curious teenager could throw at it, up to and including WD40 power enhancement and improvised projectiles, poor thing. Now non working and needs an overhaul.

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Post by pmh » Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:12 pm

Excellent. It's this type of gun that I have a soft spot for, as they tend to be the guns that got people into shooting in the first place.

The more that are kept functioning, the better, so dig it out and do it up. :D

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Post by zunmik » Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:48 pm

IGI Duo 300 Italian springer pistol, looks a bit like the fas. M.
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Post by Adam77K » Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:48 am

I wonder why there are so many Italian match pistols, and so few French ones?

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Post by pmh » Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:57 pm

Interesting point. Italian guns are usually in good condition, usually never being fitted and only dropped one! :lol:

There is also a distinct lack of English target pistols. In fact, I can't think of any. Today's circuit is certainly dominated by the Feinwerkbaus, Walthers, and Steyrs.

That said, how good would a Turkish Webley target pistol be? Though Air Arms and Brocock have no excuse not to have a go.

I know there is the Alpha Proj, but I am not sure if this is really Air Arms.

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Post by Adam77K » Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:48 pm

I think the Alfa Proj is Czech made, like the CZ S200.
Good point re the total lack of English match pistols. English air pistol manufacture seemed to go into a terminal decline. There was a tiny blip, a resurgence of manufacture of PCP pistols starting in the 80s with the AA PP1, Daystate Competa, Harper Wolf, and continuing into the Titan (then Falcon) FN-6 and FN-8. None of these were match pistols though and with the exception of the Wolf, they were basically cut down PCP rifle actions.

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Post by notlob » Sun Dec 22, 2013 12:02 am

Don't forget that wonderful piece of American Engineering the G10 !

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