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Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics » Newbie question: Best FPS in an Air Pistol? Goto page 1, 2  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic  Newbie question: Best FPS in an Air Pistol?   Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:35 am Splinter New Member Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Canada Hey Guys, I'm looking into getting my hands on an Air Pistol for target practice, and I was wondering was was the highest FPS Air pistol out there inthe market? I did some research and did not find much information out there except what is on this site. What do you guys recommend? Co2 power, break barrel, PCP? I'm open to suggestions. Thanks, Splinter   Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:31 am Alstone Moderator & Site Supporter Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: Linconshire, ENGLAND Welcome to AirGunHome Splinter. One of the best air pistols around at the moment is the Beeman P1 which is a springer, max fps is about 600 on high power, the advantage of a springer is that you can always use it stright out of the drawer, no pumping, charging with Co2 and it shoots in any weather. Have a look here: http://www.pyramydair.com/p/beeman-p1-air-pistol.shtml Al _________________ Very cool.   Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:16 am Splinter New Member Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Canada Alstone wrote: Welcome to AirGunHome Splinter. One of the best air pistols around at the moment is the Beeman P1 which is a springer, max fps is about 600 on high power, the advantage of a springer is that you can always use it stright out of the drawer, no pumping, charging with Co2 and it shoots in any weather. Have a look here: http://www.pyramydair.com/p/beeman-p1-air-pistol.shtml Al Thanks Alstone! Very good to be here. The Beeman P1 is probabaly the coolest air pistol my inexperinced eyes has ever seen. And the reviews for it seem to be very positive too. Sounds mighty tempting.... Anyone else have an opinon to share? Thanks, Splinter   Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:11 pm AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6930 Location: "Out There" You are in Canada- thus any pistol that shoots over 151m/s (500fps) would be considered a "restricted firearm" requiring a specialized license and registration. You need to think something less than 500fps in order to be able to purchase one without such a permit. Probably the best spring-powered pistol that shoots below the 500fps mark and is good for target shooting would be one of the Daisy's- either the Avanti 717 or Avanti 747. _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront Restricted PAL   Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:06 pm Splinter New Member Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Canada AirGunEric wrote: You are in Canada- thus any pistol that shoots over 151m/s (500fps) would be considered a "restricted firearm" requiring a specialized license and registration. You need to think something less than 500fps in order to be able to purchase one without such a permit. Probably the best spring-powered pistol that shoots below the 500fps mark and is good for target shooting would be one of the Daisy's- either the Avanti 717 or Avanti 747. Thanks for the tip AirGunEric! Fortunately I do indeed have a restricted PAL (Possestion and Aquistion License). Although I was under the impression that the Restricted PAL was for firearms that were 800fps and higher. I could be wrong. However, if it is considered restricted, and because its a handgun, I have to be a member of a gun club, and require a trasportation permit. Transportation permits are free and can be obtained by calling the RCMP in Canada. Thanks for your suggestion! Splinter   Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:47 pm AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6930 Location: "Out There" I don't believe 800fps has ever been a guide in recent days- perhaps from 1979 to 1998 before changes to the Canadian Firearms Act in 1998. Here: http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/factsheets/airguns_e.asp _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront I stand corrected   Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:02 pm Splinter New Member Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Canada AirGunEric wrote: I don't believe 800fps has ever been a guide in recent days- perhaps from 1979 to 1998 before changes to the Canadian Firearms Act in 1998. Here: http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/factsheets/airguns_e.asp I stand corrected. Also, here is an excerpt from the link you posted: "High-powered air rifles are classified as non-restricted firearms. High-powered air pistols are classified as restricted if their barrel is longer than 105 mm or prohibited if their barrel length is 105 mm or less." Basically that means I need to be part of a gun club and need to get a transportation permit also. (Yay Canada......NOT!!) Thanks again dude. Anybody else out there want to post their opinion? Splinter.   Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:12 pm Rogerflat Silver Status Member Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 2051 Break barrel RWS 5g is 700 fps _________________ I done been assisted by the trees and rivers. Never needed any minister to figure my divinity.   Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:42 pm Alstone Moderator & Site Supporter Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: Linconshire, ENGLAND AirGunEric wrote: I don't believe 800fps has ever been a guide in recent days- perhaps from 1979 to 1998 before changes to the Canadian Firearms Act in 1998. Here: http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/factsheets/airguns_e.asp After reading through that it's a wonder your allowed anything over there! Al _________________   Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:49 pm thepaladin Senior Member Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 930 Location: TN USA Well take notice. We're headed that way and worse is some of our...."leaders".....get their way. _________________ "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)   Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:17 pm cw Banned Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 1771 This one is only Last edited by cw on Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:41 pm; edited 2 times in total   Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:41 am broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands The Evanix AR6 is pretty cool too, but probably rather expensive. _________________ BIG GAP   Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:28 am 23ib0d0n Moderator Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 757 This used AR6 with 4 cylinders and red dot was about $500, however, the carbon fibre muzzle protector is unobtainium . . . PISTOL is the P12   Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:23 am kanyon Silver Status Member Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 1582 Location: New Zealand Hi..The Evanix AR6 is a PCP rifle "I have one" The pistol in the pic is the Evanix P12 PCP they do come with a clip on stock version. PS... if they are anything like the AR6 they will be a destroyer. I have a crosman 1088 co2 pistol nothing flash but good fun & cheap _________________ Career Infinity PCP .22 Webley Patriot .25 Hatsan mod 75 .22 Hatsan mod 99 .177 (Quattro & SAS) Kral underlever .177 ............................................. .   Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:44 am broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Over here they're all called AR-6 no matter what configuration they got. They just add Pistol, Rifle, Thumbhole, or FT to the darn thing. I've heard about some guys who put a Walther Lothar or a BSA barrel on their Evanix with stunning results. I have to add though, that I've also heard that some of their barrels are better quality, and some are of lesser quality. They're also said to be leaking air at the revolving magazine. _________________ BIG GAP Newbie question: Best FPS in an Air Pistol?     Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours   Page 1 of 2   Goto page 1, 2  Next All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Main Forums----------------AirGunHome Q&AGeneral Air Gun Questions and TopicsPicture GalleryTarget Shooting: Casual, Fun and CompetitionHunting, Pest Control, Varminting People/Events/Airgun Issue Discussion----------------Introduce YourselfThe BS TopicClubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues Maintenance, Modification and Reviews----------------RiflesPistolsAntique, Collector and Novelty AirgunsBB GunsPellets/AmmoOpticsAccessoriesAirgun Smithing Buy, Sell or Trade Forums----------------For SaleWant to Buy   Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." 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