Posted April 30, 20196 yr comment_3548373 Hi, I haven't owned an air pistol for many a year. It was a BSA Scorpion from the late 70's. Looking for something to do some tin cans and we have the occasional rat visit the garden. I have read the Crosman pushes out 5.5 power. Any advice or recomendations please. Thanks you.
April 30, 20196 yr Community Expert comment_3548376 Yep cheap .simple .accurate .plenty of power. Around 5 fpe (which is great for a co2 pistol .) Indestructible. Can get a silencer on the end if you want .And there hasnt been a gun ever produced that even comes close to how customizable they are endless options . I have a 2240 and a 1377 atm. Although capable of rats up to say 10 yds.the rifle version 2250 and 2250xl would make around 8-9 fpe and be more accurate and longer range .pop a scope on top and 25 yds will be on the cards . They ate still cheap .light and short And still work on a single co2 capulet So as simple as it can be . Id reccomend a small cheap 4x32 . Perfect .
April 30, 20196 yr Community Expert comment_3548379 Then there is the smk victory cp2 pistol / rifle . 2 in one for around £200 Excellent choice
May 1, 20196 yr comment_3548390 I've got a 2250 (yes, I know it's not the same), but you couldn't pay me enough to part me from it - fettled and fiddled to push Bisley Mags at 9ft/lb's.. Whenever it appears, there's a queue to have a go ! Tremendous fun ! Great guns - cheap, accurate and very, very easily modified and upgraded !
May 1, 20196 yr Community Expert comment_3548420 hello, you realy need something around 6 FT llb plus for rats, then there is the CO 2 capsules, i think i got 30 shots with mine many years ago, and not so good in winter, saying that the CP 2 looks good, or dare i say a PCP, seems a lot for just some plinking, but these pistols can be addictive in a fettle and fiddle,
May 1, 20196 yr comment_3548423 As written above, they are accurate, cheap to buy and robust. The only downside as far as I'm concerned is that they are very loud. I use mine to despatch live-trapped rats and squirrels.
May 1, 20196 yr Community Expert comment_3548503 Yes i have one and very capable on rats out to 15 yds 2240 and 1377
May 1, 20196 yr Community Expert comment_3548655 6 hours ago, Ultrastu said: Yes i have one and very capable on rats out to 15 yds 2240 and 1377 hello, the one on the left was my first ratter, pistol in right hand red torch in other hello, let us know what you decide to buy Redial ?
May 2, 20196 yr Community Expert comment_3548788 hello, look on the GMAC CUSTOM PARTS LTD web site ? just about everything on Crosman pistols/air rifle, spares/repairs, etc etc, not forgetting Crosman Pellgun oil.
May 2, 20196 yr Community Expert comment_3548799 This is mine . With a stock that i made fit . It makes 5 fpe easy and is great on rats etc . And no co2 to worry about
May 19, 20196 yr comment_3555820 Really good gun, if you want to consider another option the Webley Alecto in 177 is potent!
May 19, 20196 yr comment_3555877 How about an old school Wembley tempest or hurricane (or typhoon of you can find an old one that resembles a hurricane and not the newish not so good kind). Great fun to shoot and will sort a rat out if you can hit it.
May 20, 20196 yr Community Expert comment_3556194 21 hours ago, GingerCat said: How about an old school Wembley tempest or hurricane (or typhoon of you can find an old one that resembles a hurricane and not the newish not so good kind). Great fun to shoot and will sort a rat out if you can hit it. Tempests make about 2.5 to 3 fpe depending on cal . Not enough for a rat even with a perfect head shot .i have one .ive tried it doesnt work.
May 20, 20196 yr comment_3556269 The new(ish) tempest or the older original one? I've had the older one and the original typhoon that resembles the hurricane but with smaller grips and both were around 4-4.5ftlbs. Recoiled nicely and once used to were pretty accurate. Not as accurate as the 1377 but neither required pumping up. If the pumping up doesn't put him off it would make a more accurate ratter at sensible ranges. All were nice to shoot.
May 22, 20196 yr Author comment_3557035 I remember reading that some of the first BSA Scorpion pistols were coming out of the factory at around 9lb. I am guessing that would be mid 70's.
May 23, 20196 yr comment_3557053 That does not surprise me at all. Ive never cronoed it, I will later. I only bought it as they were used in James bond ?
May 23, 20196 yr Community Expert comment_3557076 hello, i had a 2240 , the price of C 0 2 capsules and shooting in winter did make the pistol a short time using until i bought my first PCP rifle
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