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Walther CP88, Blued, 6 inch barrel review entered on 2009-05-07 07:02:14
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Things I liked:The quality workmanship of this gun is outstanding. Beatiful design, feel and weight to the gun. I haven't held the real thing, but everything that I have read online suggests that the two are very difficult to tell apart. (The real P88 Competition costs around $3,000!) It is, by far, the best made gun that I own. The only
... Read MoreThings I liked:The quality workmanship of this gun is outstanding. Beatiful design, feel and weight to the gun. I haven't held the real thing, but everything that I have read online suggests that the two are very difficult to tell apart. (The real P88 Competition costs around $3,000!) It is, by far, the best made gun that I own. The only plastic pieces on this gun are the grips (and you can get those in wood if you prefer for a bit more $$$). The accuracy on this gun is also truly outstanding due to the 6 inch barrel. At 10 yds, I usually get 8-shot groups of less than one inch. Overall a very, very accurate pistol and a lot of fun for target practice. This gun is a testament to German design and workmanship. Things I would have changed:Perhaps the price, but if you want quality, I guess you have to pay for it. I also find the quality of the box that it comes in a little disappointing considering the price. The gun itself is stunning and I would not change a thing. What others should know:This Walther classic is more expensive than other Umarex pistols, but it is definitely worth the money. I consider the CP88 Competition an investment that will be passed on to my sons. Overall, highly, highly recommended!
Beretta PX4 Storm review entered on 2009-04-12 10:54:24
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Things I liked:Very nice feel and heft to the gun. The metal slide and engravings are very high quality and the gun feels great in your hand. The plastic on the grip is a little less authentic than the real thing, but still solid given the price of this gun..
The Px$ is a little front/barrel heavy compared to more compact pistols, but overall
... Read MoreThings I liked:Very nice feel and heft to the gun. The metal slide and engravings are very high quality and the gun feels great in your hand. The plastic on the grip is a little less authentic than the real thing, but still solid given the price of this gun..
The Px$ is a little front/barrel heavy compared to more compact pistols, but overall has great look and feel. Shooting the Px4 is an absolute blast, especially with a new cartridge. It has a recoil that is very similar to a real 9mm pistol. While it's my favourite air gun to shoot, Things I would have changed:My one MAJOR beef with this gun is the constant jamming of pellets. I have read a lot about this online and many attribute the jamming to improperly placed pellets or weak C02 cartridges. I find that this is simply not the case. I have used 5 different types of RWS pellets and find that they all jam in this gun regardless of whether the C02 is half-empty or brand new. The pellets that seem to jam the most are the RWS Hobby. Cheap Crossman Wadcutters work well, but even those jam about once per C02 cartridge. This feature of the gun is definitely a weak link in design as it seems to happen to quite a few people (based on online reading).
Sometimes the pellets jam so badly that it's difficult to remove the magazine. At that point, you need to pull back the slide and push down the magazine through the breach while pressing the mag release button.
My solution to the jamming issue has been to use RWS BBs exclusively. I have not had a single jam with BBs in this gun and find that there is very little difference in terms of accuracy between the two.
I afind that accuracy on this gun is lacking, largely due to the significant recoil. At 25 ft I find my CP99 Compact significantly more accurate even though that gun lacks a rifled barrel and shoots BBs! With the CP99 Compact, I can usually empty an entire magazine (17-18 rounds) into the 8-10 pt range on a 25 ft pistol target. At 25 ft, shooting the Px4 means that BBs/pellets are scattered all over the target. What others should know:This is probably the most realistic shooting air pistol that I've tried. In terms of shooting fun, I give it a 10/10. Unfortunately, I find that the accuracy fo the Px4 is less than what I expected, so I don't recommend it for target shooting. Overall a 4/5.
Walther CP99 Compact review entered on 2009-04-12 10:39:19
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Things I liked:This gun has an excellent realistic feel to it. The metal slide looks like the real thing and the polymer frame has a quality feel to it. Overall excellent feel in the hand, although I find that the distance from the back of the gun to the trigger is a little short for my hands. I have read numerous reviews stating that this
... Read MoreThings I liked:This gun has an excellent realistic feel to it. The metal slide looks like the real thing and the polymer frame has a quality feel to it. Overall excellent feel in the hand, although I find that the distance from the back of the gun to the trigger is a little short for my hands. I have read numerous reviews stating that this gun is not accurate. While I'm not a competitive shooter and don't have a good handle on what the definition of accurate is, I find this gun pretty good at 25 ft. From that distance, I can usually place about 15 out of 17 shots in the 8 points or higher range on a standard 25ft pistol target (with RWS Match BBs). I actually find this gun to be MUCH more accurate than my Beretta Px4, as the blowback on the CP99 Compact is much more manageable. The Beratta is more fun to shoot as it has a more realistic recoil, but getting the bullets on target is a little tougher. Things I would have changed:My only complaint about this gun is that the halfway point of the trigger pull releases the BB and if you take too much time squeezing the trigger while aiming slightly downward, the BB just rolls out of the barrel. This only happens in about 1% of the shots and a quicker trigger squeeze definitely addresses the problem. What others should know:The CP99 compact is excellent value for the money. It's a very high quality pistol with a hefty feel (in my opinion, it feels much better than the more expensive CP99, which I know is more accurate but lacks the blowback mechanism). Overall, highly highly recommended.
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