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Air Gun Home Forum Index » Pistols » I never been much of an air-pistol guy but...    View previous topic :: View next topic  I never been much of an air-pistol guy but...   Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 10:13 am radar Silver Status Member Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 1138 Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA I mean I have only one Crosman pump-up .177 pistol for practice that I inherited new in the box and rarely shoot, because I like the range and power of the air rifles. But I saw that some guys were getting Cybergun Tanfoglio Witness 1911 CO2, BB shooting pistols...semi-auto with real blow back action, and customizing them with some actual .45 auto parts that fit. Man, that looked fun and the shooting looked great, so I got one ordered. Anyone here have one, or any customizing tips and sources? I can't wait to knock down some cans out back! _________________ It's never too late to have a happy childhood.   Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 4:50 pm robert w Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2012 Posts: 574 Location: usa i bet youy do some serious changes to it son radar . keep us posted radar _________________ ,crosman 400,gamo big cat in .22, diana 5g,diana 54 air king, diana 34 in .22 diana 34 in .177, wilrauch hw-55,and a romainian pioner training rifle , and a huge collection of powder burners 35 last count . 1 would think i have a gun store   Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:40 pm radar Silver Status Member Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 1138 Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA I will robert. Pictures when I get it. I ordered an extra mag and Pachmayr Legend grips. I also want to do the paint strip and polish for the silver slide look. I don't like all the warnings and branding inked on it. Target trigger? Maybe later... _________________ It's never too late to have a happy childhood.   Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:41 pm toadmyster223 Senior Member Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 501 Location: Fayette Nam, PA Very cool! Can't wait to see what you do with it   Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 8:25 pm robert w Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2012 Posts: 574 Location: usa you get a new gun and it looks like a billboard. they need to drop the crap and consentrate on quality. . i bought a new browning buckmark and it woulda been a nice pistol if it didnt have all the warnings stamped on the slide _________________ ,crosman 400,gamo big cat in .22, diana 5g,diana 54 air king, diana 34 in .22 diana 34 in .177, wilrauch hw-55,and a romainian pioner training rifle , and a huge collection of powder burners 35 last count . 1 would think i have a gun store   Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 5:52 am radar Silver Status Member Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 1138 Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA Works perfectly. Pow pow pow and the slide goes full rear each shot. Locks open when it's out of BBs. Fun times. I ordered some Legend grips for a 1911 to put on it. Took the paint off the slide (and the letterings and warnings paragraph) Polish it tomorrow. No accuracy test yet but I'll get back to it here with more pictures when the mods are done. Love this thing! Cheers Rob _________________ It's never too late to have a happy childhood.   Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 1:27 pm Big Ern Veteran Member Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 357 Location: Miami Fl. That is probably the best replica BB airgun I have seen. I have wanted one for a while, congrats radar she's a beauty!   Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 6:06 pm radar Silver Status Member Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 1138 Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA Thanks Ern. Can't wait to get some spinners. _________________ It's never too late to have a happy childhood.   Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 9:26 pm robert w Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2012 Posts: 574 Location: usa i like how close to a 1911 it looks radar. it might be a fun gun _________________ ,crosman 400,gamo big cat in .22, diana 5g,diana 54 air king, diana 34 in .22 diana 34 in .177, wilrauch hw-55,and a romainian pioner training rifle , and a huge collection of powder burners 35 last count . 1 would think i have a gun store   Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 6:00 am radar Silver Status Member Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 1138 Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA It looks and feels like a 1911 pretty closely. Field strips similar too. I love the recoil, and that a lot of 1911 parts fit it...grips, apparently even the trigger assembly with slight modification according to some other owners... Slide and barrel stripped and polished. Scotchbrigt pads, small brass brush for inside cracks and corners, and laquer thinner worked well. Kept the thinner off the plastic and internal parts. A little wet sanding with 400 and 800 grit, then 0000 steel wool for a shine. Wash dry and oil where needed.... _________________ It's never too late to have a happy childhood.   Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 9:08 pm robert w Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2012 Posts: 574 Location: usa 1 question rob , did the cd that came with it work too? you got it lookin a lot better at the end . got rid of the billboard look too . keep us posted . hey if you drop in this summer bring it along and you might twist my arm into buyin 1 _________________ ,crosman 400,gamo big cat in .22, diana 5g,diana 54 air king, diana 34 in .22 diana 34 in .177, wilrauch hw-55,and a romainian pioner training rifle , and a huge collection of powder burners 35 last count . 1 would think i have a gun store   Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 3:12 am Alstone Moderator & Site Supporter Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: Linconshire, ENGLAND That’s a nice piece of kit you’ve got there Radar, it looks well made and the polish makes all the difference. Nice job Al _________________   Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 9:42 pm radar Silver Status Member Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 1138 Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA Thanks Al and Robert, I didn't try the CD, actually, not yet anyway. cheers Rob _________________ It's never too late to have a happy childhood.   Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 6:44 pm radar Silver Status Member Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 1138 Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA I have to say the build quality still seems excellent to me, and it has been reliable with both magazines. I am getting about 3 per CO2 cartridge. I load 16 or 17 BBs at a time, so about 50ish shots per. Loading the full 19 sometimes hangs up the BB follower. Not a loud gun but it sounds like a pneumatic nail gun. I shot several 10 shot groups from a semi-rested position at 11 yards (19 meters) and get about 3" groups. Not bad for me--for blocky, factory fixed sights, I guess. I love the new grips. Had to remove a bit of wood from insides of the wooden panels to fit them. Not difficult with a Dremel tool. The grips feel great and I like the look. They are Pachmayr, American Legend grips I got from Midway USA. cheers Rob _________________ It's never too late to have a happy childhood. 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