Winter 2021-22 Antique Pistol Restoration Project

Antique "Sterling" .38 cal.rimfire restoration project update...

  It seems that I could have bought an E.L.Dickinson "Parts gun" a couple of weeks ago, but I passed, not realizing a the time, th...

Friday, June 29, 2018

Air Venturi's HellRaiser HellBoy M4 tactical Co2 BB air rifle



I bought my new 'Air Venturi HellRaiser HellBoy M4 tactical air rifle' from Pyramydair in Ohio, USA last month.
PyramydAir has a great video review on YouTube.

I never thought that I would bother with a "BB" rifle other than my novelty Sheridan "Cowboy" lever action BB gun.
That was before I saw this black metal replica battle rifle!
Air Venturi puts their brand on some great products.
My Air Venturi ISSC M22 co2 blowback action air pistol is one of the best action Co2 BB pistols I've ever shot, and it is $100 US, not $500 + US dollars, like my bad ass Beeman P-1 Magnum spring piston air pistol!

Anyways, back to the HellBoy M4, it is a thing of beauty...almost elegant, because it is a realistic BB replica of the M4 .223/5.56mm rifle, which is basically a modern upgraded M16 carbine, and a military variant of Eugene Stoner's AR-15.

Here are two photos of my HellBoy M4 with the carry handle/rear sights and a rubber buttstock recoil pad, that adds a higher degree of comfort and an extra couple of inches to the length of the air rifle:




I tried shooting with the carry handle rear sight, the utg m4 rear sight and this AimPoint flip-up rear peep sight is my favorite peep sight to use with the HellBoy M4 tactical Co2 BB air rifle!





I have slowly been accessorizing my HellBoy M4, and I just ordered a aluminum alloy  6.7" carbine quad rail forgrip from an eBay seller in Hong Kong.
It was only $21 Cdn, but it may take 6-8 weeks to arrive on my doorstep.
I have been waiting a month already for a tactical vertical grip, but the M4 spanner wrench did arrive already.
$48 got me a 100 cm discrete tactical black rifle & gear case with back straps and lots of pockets and pouches.


Thursday, June 28, 2018

Browning Buck Mark URX .177 caliber air pistol




 This Browning Buck Mark URX .177 caliber pellet break barrel spring piston air pistol is a great looking & superb shooting air pistol that is a tremendous value!
I like shooting 5.4 grain Crosman fast flight penetrators and have chronographed them as high as 413 fps with my Buck Mark URX .177 😎


The last photo is of a .22LR Browning Buck Mark Camper  .22LR...Umarex hit the bullseye with this replica!


I bought a Browning Buck Mark .22lr Holster from Amazon last week and it perfectly fits my Buck Mark URX!

Umarex Glock 19 Co2 BB pistol










I ordered a Glock 19 replica air pistol from pyramydair this morning  while waiting for the bus after work...I also ordered a spare magazine for my new HellRaiser HellBoy M4 tactical air rifle.
I read a customer review on pyramydair and the fellow claims muzzle velocities ranging from 440 fps up to 480 fps!
The "AirGun experience" blog tested muzzle velocity and their results with Daisy 5.1 grain steel BB's was a ten shot average of 430 fps, with a high of 439 fps.

"AirGun experience" Glock 19 Co2 pistol Review:
https://www.pyramydair.com/airgun-experience/

Not as high as the customer review, but quite impressive seeing as the Glock 19 is a compact air pistol.

Sometime next week I should be updating this post once the new air pistol arrives......

......My package arrived today!
One Glock 19 & HellBoy M4 spare magazine!!
I fired a few rounds through the chronograph and recorded a few around 435 fps, not bad for a pistol rated for 410 fps.



I bought a Glock Large Combat Holster for $15 from Amazon, and the Glock 19 Co2 pistol fit perfectly!



Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Umarex IWI Jericho B Co2 replica air pistol




The UX IWI Jericho B Co2 pistol doesn't seem to be available in North America, so I only have photos from the web.

I do have a KWC Swiss Arms SA-941, which is an IWI Jericho replica distributed by CyberGun.
It is a realistic looking air pistol that shoots pretty hard and feels good in the hand, even though the double action trigger is heavy.

I imagine that the Umarex Jericho B functions similar to other Umarex non-blowback replica BB pistols, like the H&K USP and the Smith & Wesson M&P 40.


Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Vintage Crosman model 451 Co2 pistol





First off, I don't own a Crosman model 451.
I would like to, but they are rare & pricey.
Nonetheless, I love Crosman's "golden age of AirGuns" and this model 451, "Gi .45 Auto Repeater" is one of the most innovative air pistols from that time.
Crosman made this air pistol from 1969-70.
It is a .22 caliber pellet repeater.

Saturday, June 23, 2018

Crosman PeaceMaker 44 & Single Action Six Co2 wheelguns


These are my Crosman PeaceMaker 44 (.177cal) & Crosman SA6 Single Action Six (.22cal) Co2 revolvers.


They are excellent Colt Single Action Army 1873 AirGun replicas.
My SA6 was made around 1960 and the PeaceMaker 44 around 1976.



This is an original Colt 1873 "PeaceMaker and the following are two nice looking Crosman SA6 revolvers.


Friday, June 22, 2018

Umarex Colt M45 CQBP







I bought the UX Colt M45 CQBP 4.5mm steel BB Co2 pistol as soon as pyramydair had them in stock!

This pistol didn't disappoint me at all, in fact it is a personal favorite of mine!
Umarex made an amazing blowback action Co2 pistol with this 1911 rail gun.