My first Pistol: range report

[Stephen21B]

I was digging through some boxes earlier today and came across something I haven't seen in years it was my first pistol as well as a box of ammo so I decided to take it out and give it a workout, well first off the fit is still good though the finish leaves something to be desired, recoil was a little harsh but controllable however it failed to eject on every shot forcing me to work the slide each time probably as a result of using the old ammunition accuracy was pretty poor and double feeding was a problem but overall it was a pretty fun experience and I got to use my state-of-the-art steel target for the first time in a while as well. (see attached image moved away from back-stop for clarity)

Fun times where had by all

 

[mbpautz762]

ha! I had that same BB gun when I was a kid! it was great, although tiresome. they must have sold millions of those things, because they seem to keep turning up at friends' and relatives' houses. it seems everyone I know has owned that crossman.

 

[boredelmo]

I have two of those! and one of them was my first bb gun as well.

I remember having to have my dad cock it for every shot.

 

[mbpautz762]

oh yeah....almost forgot....

"You'll shoot your eye out!"

 

[Myrdhyn]

I too had one of those. Passed it down to my youngest brother when I left for college. No idea where it is now.

 

[erict]

I had one of those but I'd swear it was shorter and it definetely had a chrome finish..... thanks for the flashback!

 

[yesit'sloaded]

Mine is in my "non lethal but too dangerous to have laying around" box. This includes my airsoft guns and paintball stuff from back when I wasn't in college and knew what spare time was.

 

[JesseTX]

I still have that exact gun. Found it in my garage a month or so ago with a bunch of my kid stuff.

Was good for half an hour of plinking at things in the back yard. Fun little toy.