Grizzly Ranger/Artemis LP400 Pneumatic Pellet Pistol

 

I have a soft spot for inexpensive, low power pellet pistols, and so when I saw an Ad asking $30 for this nearly new air pistol on a buy&sell website,  I bought it without a second thought.

I would prefer the .22 cal model, with its muzzle velocity of 210 fps, but this .177 cal shooting up to 270 fps will still be fine for some discreet, living room plinking & chronograph testing.

This is the type of air pistol that really benefits from Crosman's lead-free lightweight 5.4 grain pellets. They are a great choice of non-toxic pellet for indoor shooting, and the low powered airguns usually perform much better with these, than with heavier lead pellets.

It does look like an M1911. 

Spring is the start of the Airgun season!

 As the weather warms up, CO2 Airguns perform best!

I like the Crosman model 2240, and will probably gas up my customized pistol.

These aren't CO2, but they sure are nice air rifles. L-R: Crosman 1400, Sheridan CBW Blue Streak, Benjamin model 317.

Obsolete Rimfire Cartridge Ammunition

 

Revolvers & Pistols of the 19th century

 

Some of my favorite 19th century American pistol & revolver advertising catalogs...

The revolver on the top left is a Norwich Pistol Co. "PROTECTOR" , just like the one which I own, and the "Charles J. Godfrey" Wholesale price list is dated :August 1, 1889.

 

I can't get enough of 19th Century Revolver Advertising...

 

My Winter projects continue...

This un-named revolver in these photographs looks very similar to the F&W Russian Model 32 , and hopefully I can use photos like these to assist me to attempt to fabricate any missing parts, specifically, the cylinder bolt stop!