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 28, 2019

My Tokarev TT-33 replica Co2 pistol arrived!!!





The Gletcher TT-NBB .177cal/4.5mm steel BB Co2 pistol I bought from replicaairguns Canadian store arrived today πŸ”«πŸ˜Ž

I have yearned for a Tokarev TT-33 replica Co2 pistol ever since I discovered they were no longer available, except for a $1000 Baikal MP-656 and a WE TT green gas 6mm airsoft replica.

I didn't give up hunting and bothering online AirGun stores, and it finally paid off!

I already chronographed it twice this afternoon, and both tests had similar consistent results.
A six shot average of between 405-415 fps, with highs around 425 fps and lows around 395-400 fps.
Gletcher rates this co2 pistol with velocity up to 410 fps and muzzle energy <3 joules.

The greyish/Black outer finish is lovely, and the grips are very authentic, both in the hand and to look at.

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Saturday, June 22, 2019

Walther P-38, Mauser M712 & the Luger P-08 Parabellum Co2 .177cal/4.5mm Steel BB Pistols




My Walther P-38 Co2 pistol is one of my favorite replica AirGuns, and I liked it so much, I bought a replica WW2 German military P-38 leather holster to store the pistol inπŸ”«
The P-38 is a semi-automatic with blowback action that cocks the hammer and the muzzle velocity is an impressive 400 fps!





The German Military sidearm that the P-38 replaced just before WW2, was the P08 Parabellum designed by G. Luger and picked up by the German Military in 1908.
Umarex released two versions, one, which I have is a double action only pistol with a fixed toggle assembly, and a muzzle velocity of 410 fps, and the other is an ultra realistic model, with full blowback toggle action, and field strippable, with a muzzle velocity of 300 fps.
I am not a fan of the Co2 pistols with power ratings that low, so I chose the higher powered non-blowback version, and I don't regret my choice on bit.









Umarex Legends "Mauser" M712
.177cal/4.5mm steel BB
Co2 full/semi-automatic blowback action
Muzzle velocity: 360 fps



The .177cal/4.5mm steel BB Mauser M712 is a select fire weapon just like the gunpowder cartridge version.
The bolt cycles back and forth at a terrific speed in full auto mode.


SEKIDEN Automatic SAP.50 toy pistol caliber:7mm


I was wasting some time earlier today browsing at items on Amazon.ca, and came across this Japanese Toy target pistol for $25...there was another Japanese seller offering a package with 300 rounds of the 7mm metallic ball ammo and paper targets for an additional $20, so I decided to order the pistol first, since it came with one box of 50 rounds of ammo.
I will try out this fun looking toy, and then maybe, I will invest in the extra ammunition + paper targets package.




I suspect that this is a "catapult" gun, because a customer review states the range is around 12 feet.
Hopefully, it is a spring piston powered air pistol, like airsoft/softair guns, but we'll see...


Monday, June 17, 2019

Walther PPQ M2 T4E .43cal. Co2 Pistol


Umarex distributes the Walther PPQ M2 T4E .43cal. Co2 pistol.
"Riot-Ball" ammunition  roundball ammo made from PVC/nylon and is dense and very hard.
They are designed for "less than lethal" self defense and training.

I bought my Walther PPQ M2 T4E because when combined with Riot-Ball ammo, it is an amazing big bore Co2 pistolπŸ”«







I bought 20 rounds of 5.2gram .43cal./10.85mm steel roundball from an eBay seller in Germany.
They load and cycle perfectly, but the muzzle velocity seems consistently around 150-170 fps, which creates the same muzzle energy of 5 fpe (foot-pounds) as the much lighter one gram/round  Riot-Ball ammo.






Saturday, June 15, 2019

Canada AirGun Freak


I began documenting my AirGun Collection & myriad of AirGun related information online only a few years ago.
This BlogSpot blog has been my favorite format, but there is another of my  "Canada AirGun Freak" blog's up on WordPressπŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«


                        https://canadianairgun.wordpress.com/



Until recently, there was only one post at my WordPress blog, and so, I have a little catching up to doπŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«

Saturday, June 8, 2019

KWC Tokarev TT-33 or Gletcher TT-NBB ?????

KWC has released an odd or unique Tokarev TT-33 replica Co2 pistol that is full metal, and you have to cock the hammer with your thumb for every shot, just like an 1873 Colt Single Action Army revolver.
It really looks good and very realistic, with the exception of the missing ejection port, and the various screws holding the slide together on the right side, from the left profile view this  TT-33 replica  sort of looks nicer  than the Gletcher TT Co2 pistol.



The only markings are sharp looking KWC branding and caliber spec's plus serial # and none of that horrid WARNING text that Umarex likes to spoil some of their replica air pistols with.


The full size, drop free magazine with Ammunition & Co2 plus the valve is something that the Gletcher TT doesn't have.

The next photo clearly shows the screws on the right side of the slide πŸ˜•πŸ”«...and the missing cut out ejection port!


This KWC Tokarev TT-33 single action only NBB fixed slide Co2 pistol is supposed to shoot fairly hard, up to 430 fps, and should cost around $150 CDN.
Having to cock the hammer for each shot is definitely not a deal breaker with me. I enjoy shooting my Crosman Peacemaker .44 and Crosman SA6 Single Action Six Co2 revolver replicas of the Colt Single Action Army 1873 revolver.

Here is a couple of photos  of the Gletcher TT-NBB:






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I was having a hard time deciding which Tokarev TT-33 replica I would buy, and went over the pros and cons of each pistol, but then I found out that Replica AirGuns Canada had only one Gletcher TT-NBB in stock for $150, and so I quickly placed my order for that Gletcher TT-NBB when I woke up to get ready for work  on Thursday night/Friday morning, and it was shipped by Noon Friday.
I should receive my Tokarev TT-33 replica Co2 Steel BB pistol sometime next week, hopefullyπŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«πŸ”«

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

.43 caliber/10.85mm Ammunition Update re: Walther PPQ M2 T4E Co2 Pistol








I purchased 1000 rounds of PVC/nylon Riot-Ball ammo and the 13.3 grain .43 caliber Riot-Balls cost me 25¢ apiece, well worth the cost to feed this amazing Co2 Pistol!
I tested them once and got chronograph readings of as high as 423 for with a six shot average of 412 fps, which is over 5 foot-pounds of serious blunt force energy!

Then I saw a German AirGun reviewer demonstrating 10.85mm steel and lead balls, and I began to hunt, at first only finding 11mm steel balls on eBay, which I ordered an recieved 100 for less than $20 CDN.
Soon after, I came across a German eBay seller and different packages of 10, 20, 50 &100 10.85mm 5.2 gram steel balls ammo specifically sized for the .43 cal. T4E Co2 guns!!!
I ordered 20 rounds to make sure they actually fit, because the 11 mm balls from China were 0.15mm too large!!!

My 20 round package arrived yesterday, and they fit perfectly!
At 5.2 gram or over 80 grains, these 10.85mm alloy steel balls could be absolutely devastating to anything they hit, but I don't know how hard the Walther PPQ M2 T4E Co2 pistol can shoot them.

I will test them with my chronograph any day, and will update this post with some stats soon after that.

UPDATE:
I tested the 5.2 gram 10.85mm/.43cal. steel ball ammo with my Walther PPQ M2 T4E Co2 pistol, and I recorded shots as high as 170 fps and averaged about 160 fps ...
This is definitely a close range ammunition. Perhaps 5 to 7 meters .

The 13.3 grain PVC/nylon polymer Riot-Balls are definitely the best ammunition choice for this particular Co2 gun.