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...

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.

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Crosman 1322 Medallist, M-150 and 2240



Pictured here is my first variant Crosman 1322 Medallist .22 cal multi-pump pneumatic air pistol that was built between 1977-80.

Below it is my Crosman model 150 variant, a pristine Hawthorne Montgomery Ward M-150 that looks, feels and shoots like it was made yesterday, and not 60 some odd years ago!

And lasly, one of my pair of Crosman model 2240's.

The 1322 Medalist was my first .22 caliber AirGun, and I have shot thousands of rounds with it.

I bought the Model 150 from Mr.Marvin


Chinese AK style pellet rifles & the QB-57







Air Venturi/Tolmar ISSC M22 Co2 .177 cal/4.5mm air pistol





I have had my ISSC M22 since the day pyramydair got them in stock, over 2 years ago.
The pistol pictured here is from "replicaairguns" which I will replace with photos of mine soon.


I fitted a Hogue rubber Glock grip sleeve on to my M22 air pistol.
It fit perfectly, thanks to the Glock-like design of the M22.
Air Venturi distributes this replica in North America.

Monday, June 18, 2018

Chinese made side-lever spring piston air rifles: QB-57 deluxe & Roebel B6C!

These are my "Industry Brand" Qb-57 deluxe 5.5mm/.22cal and "Roebel" B6C .177 caliber bullpup side lever spring piston air rifles.
The QB-57 is a higher quality, wood & metal air rifle than the polymer framed Roebel, and it has a muzzle velocity of 480 fps with 14 grain lead pellets, which is quite a bit more powerful than the Roebel, which shoots 7 grain lead pellets around 450 fps.
I bought the Roebel B6C from a surplus store in and it was missing a breach seal, so instead of returning it I tried a half inch faucet washer, which fit perfectly and provided a decent seal.
It has a front post sight that is adjustable for elevation, and a less than steller rear notch sight. It would have been better with a peep sight.
I drilled a hole in the middle of the polymer carry handle and now can attach an AR15 picatinny rail or scope rings to improve the sights on this air rifle.




Umarex Beretta APX 4.5mm steel BB Co2 air pistol





This is the Beretta APX Co2 powered 4.5mm steel BB blowback action air pistol.
-Metal slide and polymer frame.
-400 fps muzzle velocity.
-White 3 dot sights. Easy target aquision and decent double action trigger pull.

The discreet "warning" text is perfect hidden under the trigger guard on this Beretta APX, and it is refreshing to not have bright white WARNING text spoiling the slide.

I like shooting this air pistol alot, and it looks wicked!

The blowback action is just for simulating recoil, and that's ok.

Saturday, June 16, 2018

Crosman PFM16 Co2 BB pistol

The PFM16 is a rebranded, made in Taiwan, full metal Beretta m84 lookalike that shoots great and feels great to shoot!
The fact that Swiss Arms, Gamo, Gletcher and WinGun,  have released this Co2 pistol with their branding, says a lot about the product.

I like the finish that Cosman decided to go with.
A Gun bluing pen helped me  tone down the white "Warning" statement on the right hand side of the slide.