Thoughts on air guns

[Plisken]

With the rising cost of ammo and availibility of it. has anyone thinking of air guns for practice and worst case senario use for defensive purposes. Heck they got em up to 45 caliber now. Just something to ponder.

 

[K_W]

Much quieter than .22's which make them great for discrete hunting when you won't want to attract attention.

 

[cmamath13]

No. I think I will make sure I hold onto adequate ammo for my real guns. I would quit shooting before I ran out.

 

[grasshopperlegs]

You should check out the History of Air Guns. Lewis and Clark used a Air Guns when they went west. They didn't have to shoot any at Indians along the way. It is really neat. I have 2 air Rifles and they are really cheap to shoot. If you get the 45 Caliber or something that big it would cost about as much as a real rifle but the ammo is the real kicker. It's cheap and the air you use is from diving tanks. I would just check it out on You tube. I hope this helped.

 

[femurphy77]

They've actually got them up to .50 caliber and big game hunt with them.

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[paperboy]

Funny you should mention this.....I have been thinking the same thing. I seen a really nice Colt Combat Classic 1911, CO2, 400 fps, adj sights for only $100.00.

 

[danielson]

Some of the new airguns are stupid powerful, shooting anything is fun. But as far as using them for defense goes.. well, if it will kill animals it will harm someone. If you are opposed to guns or something, why not?? Better than nothing.

 

[TiminMishawaka]

Makes perfect sense for plinking and hunting. As far as defensive, I wouldn't rely on it. I know in the Napoleonic wars they had snipers with high powered air rifles but it's really a 1 shot deal.

 

[femurphy77]

Must have Rogue!


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[danielson]

how long until those are banned in the UK?

 

[Punkinhead]

Some of the new airguns are stupid powerful,

And stupid accurate. I borrowed a friend's PCP that charges to 3,000 psi with a special compressor and tank. I set up at 30 yards and it was more accurate than any rimfire I own. He's got a 75 yard range in his back yard for it and shoots sub-MOA. What amazes me is what nice wood stocks they put on these things. Much nicer than the wood on most centerfire rifles.

 

[Volt]

The only air soft gun I would even think about ever getting is a mini-gun. They are pretty cool and real expensive....you tube has several videos.

 

[Shiban]

And stupid accurate. I borrowed a friend's PCP that charges to 3,000 psi with a special compressor and tank. I set up at 30 yards and was more accurate than any rimfire I own. He's got a 75 yard range in his back yard for it and shoots sub-MOA.

I have a Crosman Storm XT break barrel. 1000+ fps with alloy ammo. I have hit dimes at 40yds. I put an old house key on the board at 40yds and bent it. Starlings are no match... Plus, I can shoot it in my basement. I highly recommend a good air rifle, if for nothing else but to keep in practice.

 

[BIGKAT9]

how long until those are banned in the UK?

They aren't banned yet but the air rifles are regulated if over 12lb of energy you need to get a firearm certificate i do believe .an as one poster said they do make them with fine furniture.Evanix makes a couple that are full auto with pellets 10 an 12 shots but they cost 1800 +thats just for the gun.

 

[rockhopper46038]

I've been using a high-end 1911 airsoft lately for basement practice. Can't complain.

 

[PX4me]

As a matter of fact I just bought a Browning Buck Mark pistol and a Gamo Whisper Recon rifle yesterday. I've been having a squirrel problem lately and an air gun is a nice solution.

You don't have to spend a lot for an air gun but they can get pricy for the more powerful ones.

 

[top hat 45]

i got a gamo silent cat for christmas. deadly at 40 yds. its a break barrel so slow in repeat firing but super quiet.

check out some of these air pistols Air Guns - Larry's Guns Inc.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

The only air soft gun I would even think about ever getting is a mini-gun. They are pretty cool and real expensive....you tube has several videos.

Airsoft and Air rifles, as being dicussed here, are quite different animals. Air rifles can be suitable for hunting and aren't toys.

 

[Redtbird]

I love them! Currently I have five, three rifles and two pistols. Great for cheap target practice, inside, in the winter time. I am waiting for Crosman to release their new break-barrel, nitropiston M4, rated at 1200 fps for alloy pellets and 1000 fps for lead pellets. Recently bought 2000 rounds of ammo for $28.00. Ni-i-i-ce!

I did find out CO2 air guns and cold weather (temp in the 40s) are not compatible.

 

[danielson]

CO2, in faqct all liguified gasses rely on expansion to achive velocity. When the temp drops, the liquid fails to expand, thus remains some level of liquid, depending on temp. Ive played paintball in -10 days, when if you were to hook up co2, it would just shoot straight frozen liquid co2 out of the barrel, and fry all the orings in the process.

Kinda funny, we did it once with a pos marker, and it was like a snow cannon.