I guess that I would go with the shorter barrel. Those 4" make a big difference when moving through brush in pursuit of small game. It will also swing easier for birds. I have a green river 54 smoothbore barrel on a T/C hawken stock and lock and it works well for birds and deer. Never tried...
Wonder what wears out? The o-rings or maybe the primer pocket burns out. Seems that modern metallurgy could beat this in a second and o-rings are easy to replace.
I have a custom made 62 cal smoothbore flint pistol with a 12" bbl. Using 50 gr of fffg and a like volume of shot separated by wads, I do a reasonable job on the closer skeet birds (station 1 and 7 as well as 8). Really have to focus on your follow through though. A 54 smoothbore with a shot...
I can't get any pictures either. Maybe pewter or silver solder? Someone wanted to make sure it could not be fired. Wonder why? Wanted a totally safe wall hanger?
" but to put $33 into a gun that costs as little as $60 just isn't right to me. "
I'll bet you really get heartburn if you want to put a decent scope on one of those rifles to get the best accuracy and precision.:evil:
The manager of a local gun store here wanted to know if any Nikon scopes were adequate for springer air guns. The answer he got when he called was that all Nikon scopes were guaranteed. He again asked if they could be used on springer air guns. Again the reply, all Nikon scopes are...
No comparison to a P17. the Webley can be pumped up to 3 times and has lots more power. but that also comes at almost 10X the cost. for the money, you can't beat a P17. I'd love to have one but finances will have to improve. Besides that, I just bought a Hatsan 95.
Take a look at the Beeman P17. Very accurate, quiet, and inexpensive. Some places sell them on special for around $30.
http://www.bigsupplyshop.com/Beeman-P17-Deluxe-Pellet-Pistol-wRedDot-2006_p_10860.html
Find a friend who shoots airguns. The pellet tins for many brands are great for holding the caps and easy to open. Many are threaded so if you drop them, they don't pop open. Some even have a clear top so you can see just how many you have left.
The sheridan does require more oomph to pump up. My steroid 392 has me grunting to get to the full power on it, 14 pumps. So I typically stop around 6 which is about equivalent to the stock Sheridan at 8 pumps. For an easy pumping rifle, try the Daisy 880. Cheap as well.
I also have some of each other than the PCP. Would love to but don't have the $$ needed for the purchase and a way to fill it. I do mainly target shooting so my Beeman P17 and my Daisy 853 are used the most. For once in a great while hunting of small game, I use my steroid 392. The one real...
Those laws should be about to change. Bills have passed through the legislature and are headed for the gov's desk. If he signs, air guns will no longer be regarded as firearms in Michigan.
You can buy one as long as you send them a check. You don't need to be a member of anything to do this. About a week after they get your check, you will get the rifle. Very rapid turnaround. Rifles were used by ROTC so they had to be kept in good repair and not abused.
I bought one of these from the CMP. Out of the box it was one hole accurate at 10 meters (longest range I can get in my basement). Once the snow melts (maybe by June) I'll try it on a calm day at 25 yds to see just how good it is.
http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/DaisyUsedRifles.pdf
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