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Product: Walther P38 CO2 BB Pistol
Review entered on 2012-12-29 14:35:48Things I liked:The best feature is the overall realism of the gun. The accuracy is pretty good. At 15 feet with Copperhead BBs, my tightest cluster was about 1" x 1". I think my grip was a little unsteady because the shots were hitting slightly left of center.
Things I would have changed:The trigger seemed a little rough. Umarex should do what they can to make the trigger pull smoother. White dots on the fixed sights would be helpful.
What others should know:I don't know why Umarex made the barrel removable. Maybe they plan to offer other barrel accessories. As others have commented, if you remove the barrel, do not move the slide all the way back or it will come off and the slide spring will come out as it did on me. My thanks to Pyramyd Air for promptly exchanging my spring-less P38 for a new one. Total shot count was lower than I expected. Using an Umarex CO2 cartridge, I got only 98 shots before the slide stopped blowing back. I think my blowback Walther PPK gets 120 to 130 shots.
Product: Walther CP88, Nickel, 6 inch barrel
Review entered on 2013-01-13 15:00:25Things I liked:With the exception of the black plastic grip covers, this gun is all metal. I like the weight and feel in my hand. Although it is all metal, the weight is not excessive. I like the appearance of the nickel finish. The power and accuracy are good. The trigger is smooth in both double action and single action. I got 96 shots with one Umarex CO2 and 104 with one Crosman CO2, although the last 8 shots for each were lower powered. With extra magazines, I can keep shooting until the CO2 runs out. Overall, this gun is a very good buy and fun to shoot.
Things I would have changed:The slide release is a two step lever that is rough and not smooth to operate. It does loosen up some with repeated use. Umarex has simpler, smoother slide release buttons on both the Walther PPQ and Smith & Wesson M&P 45 CO2 air guns. Umarex should replace the slide release with the one on either the PPQ or M&P 45. Umarex should also add white dots to the sights.
What others should know:I've successfully used a variety of pellets in this gun without any jams. Shooting tests were performed free-standing at a range of about 15 feet in my basement with two handed grip with arms extended. The wadcutters included Crosman Premier Super Match, RWS Meisterkugeln Rifle, RWS Meisterkugeln Pistol, JSB Match Diabolo Light Weight, H&N Match Pistol, and H&N Sport. All the wadcutter results were similar with the smallest cluster about 1 inch diameter (JSB Match Diabolo and RWS Meisterkugeln Pistol) and the largest about 1.5 inches diameter (RWS Meisterkugeln Rifle). The domed pellets included Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum, RWS Superdome, H&N Field Target Trophy, and JSB Exact Diabolo. The domed results were all similar with the smallest oblong cluster about 1 inch x 0.75 inch (H&N Field Target Trophy) and the largest about 1.5 inches x 1 inch (RWS Superdome). The pointed pellets included Crosman Premier Super Point, RWS Superpoint, and H&N Spitzkugel. These results were also all similar with the smallest cluster about 1 inch diameter (Crosman Premier Super Point) and the largest about 1 inch x 2 inches (RWS Superpoint).
Product: Walther PPQ / P99 Q CO2 pistol
Review entered on 2013-01-21 16:49:16Things I liked:I really like the attention to detail that Umarex has put into this airgun replica of the Walther PPQ. Although the exterior is mostly polymer plastic, it still has a good comfortable weight and feel when held and fired. Despite the long double action trigger pull, it shoots well. It's not quite as accurate in my tests as the Walther CP88 Competition pistol, but it's still pretty good. I shot a variety of pellets and was on target with clusters of about 2 inches. The slide release is smooth and easy, and I like it much better than the one on the Walther CP88 Competition (see my review submitted Jan 2013). Total good shots before losing power: 112 with Umarex Walther CO2, and 104 with Crosman CO2. The availability of extra rotary magazines is another advantage to buying this gun.
Things I would have changed:Give this gun a combination double action / single action trigger. The easiest way Umarex could do that is to make the back half of the top of the gun a slider that can cock the trigger. Umarex built that feature into the Smith & Wesson M&P 45 pellet pistol, and they should do it with the PPQ. I would also like to see a blowback version of the PPQ with a pellet magazine similar to the one used in the Beretta PX4 Storm.
What others should know:Accuracy shooting tests were performed free-standing in my basement at a distance of about 15 feet at 66 degrees Fahrenheit. All of the following pellets were successfully fired from this gun: (wadcutters) Crosman Premier Super Match, RWS Meisterkugeln Rifle, RWS Meisterkugeln Pistol, JSB Match Diabolo Light Weight, H&N Match Pistol, and H&N Sport; (domed) Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum, RWS Superdome, H&N Field Target Trophy, and JSB Exact Diabolo; (pointed) Crosman Premier Super Point, RWS Superpoint, and H&N Spitzkugel.
Product: Smith & Wesson M&P 45 CO2 Pistol
Review entered on 2013-01-27 13:08:40Things I liked:Umarex is to be commended for the level of detail in this gun. It looks very much like the actual M&P 45 firearm. Although the exterior is mostly polymer plastic, it still has a good comfortable weight and feel when held and fired. This gun shoots well in both double action and single action even though the double action trigger pull is a little hard and long. My accuracy with a variety of pellets was good with clusters of 1 to 2 inches while shooting freestanding in my basement range at about 15 feet from muzzle to target. The gun itself is probably more accurate than that. My hands were a little unsteady. Using both Umarex Walther CO2 and Crosman CO2, I got a total of 104 good power shots. I was able to get an additional 8 low power shots, but I had to move in closer to the target for those.
Things I would have changed:Lighten-up the double action trigger. I would also like to see a blowback version of the S&W M&P 45 with a pellet magazine similar to the one used in the Beretta PX4 Storm.
What others should know:Since most reviewers don't talk about the specific pellets they used, I am going to. The following pellets were successfully shot from this gun. The wadcutter pellets were Crosman Premier Super Match, RWS Meisterkugeln Rifle, RWS Meisterkugeln Pistol, JSB Match Diabolo Light Weight, H&N Match Pistol, and H&N Sport. The domed pellets were Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum, RWS Superdome, H&N Field Target Trophy, and JSB Exact Diabolo. The pointed pellets were Crosman Premier Super Point, RWS Superpoint, and H&N Spitzkugel. All of these fit well in the rotary magazine. Out of the 10 rotary magazines I currently have, I have found only about 1 in which the Crosman domed and Crosman pointed pellets are too snug to shoot well.
Product: Beretta PX4 Storm pellet gun
Review entered on 2013-02-03 16:25:01Things I liked:I like the overall attention to detail that Umarex put into this gun even though they could not replicate every working part available on the firearm. I also like the weight and feel of the gun; it's not too heavy or too light. The blowback is a great feature even though it does increase the CO2 consumption. I have four of the 16 round magazines and get 64 good power shots out of them at 15 feet. I get a total of 80 shots per CO2 although the last 16 are considerably weaker and require that I move up to within 5 feet of my target. This is a fun gun. I really enjoy shooting it. Although it has been said that pointed pellets cannot or should not be used with this gun, I have actually been successful using pointed pellets. The pellets I have used successfully include (wadcutters): Crosman Premier Super Match, RWS Meisterkugeln Rifle, RWS Meisterkugeln Pistol, JSB Match Diabolo Light Weight, H&N Match Pistol, and H&N Sport; (domed): Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum, RWS Superdome, H&N Field Target Trophy, and JSB Exact Diabolo; (pointed): Crosman Premier Super Point, RWS Superpoint, and H&N Spitzkugel. All of these pellets fit well in the magazines, and none of them has fallen out of the magazine or caused any jams.
Things I would have changed:Umarex should give this gun adjustable sights. Make the front sight adjustable for elevation and the rear sight adjustable for windage. The spring on the safety lever is strong which makes it difficult to put the gun in fire mode. Some reviewers have said they don't like that. However, for safety reasons, a gun should be a little hard to put into fire mode. I would not change the safety lever.
What others should know:I also have the Gamo PT-85 blowback pellet pistol. Both of these guns are very similar, particularly with respect to their strong blowback and highly sensitive single action trigger. If you have fired either of these guns, you know what I mean. When the gun is cocked, the single action trigger fires very easily. Some of my inaccurate shots on target were due the gun firing so easily that I wasn't quite ready for it. So be extra careful with this gun and the Gamo PT-85. With respect to accuracy, I think it's better than my testing indicates. I shot free-standing (two handed grip) in my basement range at a distance of 15 feet. Shots were hitting high by about 3 inches with overall clusters running about 3 to 4 or even 5 inches wide. I had to compensate by aiming 3 inches below the bulls eye in order to hit more on target. Wadcutter pellets appear to provide the best accuracy.
Product: H&K P30 CO2 Pistol
Review entered on 2013-03-03 13:43:24Things I liked:The Heckler & Koch P30 is another fine replica by Umarex that very closely resembles the actual firearm with the exception being the manual safety. Umarex is to be commended for its attention to detail in the manufacture of this pellet pistol. In addition to looking good, the gun works very well with very good accuracy. As I've done with several other pellet pistols, I shot a variety of brands and types of pellets. After a small adjustment to the rear sight, all of the shots were on target with a spread of 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches shooting single action. The gun also shoots well in double action, but the heavier double action does take some getting used to. With both Crosman and Umarex Walther CO2, I got 88 good power shots plus another 8 slightly weaker shots per CO2 charge.
Things I would have changed:I would put white dots on the front and rear sights. When I was shooting a black Shoot-n-C target, my accuracy suffered because I had trouble focusing on the front sight. After changing the target to an orange shot spot on light colored paper, both my focus and accuracy improved tremendously.
What others should know:My accuracy shooting tests were done in single action mode, in a free-standing position, using a two-handed grip, at a distance to target of about 15 feet in my basement range. The pellets used were Crosman Premier Super Match wadcutter, Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum domed, Crosman Premier Super Point, RWS Meisterkugeln Rifle, RWS Meisterkugeln Pistol, RWS Superdome, RWS Superpoint, JSB Match Diabolo Light Weight, JSB Exact Diabolo domed, H&N Match Pistol, H&N Sport, H&N Spitzkugel, and H&N Field Target Trophy. All of these pellets shot well without any jams. Although Umarex generally says to not use pointed pellets, I've found that the Crosman Premier Super Point, RWS Superpoint, and H&N Spitzkugel pointed pellets fit well in the rotary magazine and shoot well. This gun does shoot stainless steel BBs, but I have not and will not use it to shoot BBs so as not to damage the rifled barrel. Overall the H&K P30 is an excellent gun for target shooting or plinking with pellets, and I highly recommend it.
Product: Beretta 92FS, Nickel, Black Grips
Review entered on 2013-03-17 13:33:16Things I liked:This Beretta M 92FS CO2 pellet pistol is AWESOME! I love this gun. The all metal construction (except for grip covers), the look, the feel of it in my hand are fantastic. Everything works great. The accuracy is very good! Shooting single action at 2 inch shot spots from 15 feet away, out of 105 shots 99 shots were on target with groupings of 8 shots showing spreads of 3/4 inch up to 1 3/4 inches. The remaining 6 shots were fliers due to my hands shaking a little. This gun also has very good CO2 efficiency. With one Umarex Walther 12 g CO2 I got 144 shots, 136 with good power and a final 8 slightly weaker. Even though the double action trigger is longer with more resistance, this gun still shoots well in double action. Most of my double action shots were hitting in the center 2 inches of the target.
Things I would have changed:I would put white dots on the sights to improve sighting on dark targets. I would also like to have a blowback version of this gun that uses the same pellet magazine that is used in the Beretta PX4 Storm. Much as I like the high shot count with this 92FS, I would gladly give up some shots for the added realism of the blowback recoil.
What others should know:All of my accuracy tests were performed freestanding at a distance of 15 feet to target in my basement shooting single action. I shot a variety of pellets 8 shots each to test accuracy and the capabilities of the gun and magazines with multiple types and brands of pellets. The pellets I used successfully were (wadcutters): Crosman Premier Super Match, RWS Meisterkugeln Rifle, RWS Meisterkugeln Pistol, JSB Match Diabolo Light Weight, H&N Match Pistol, and H&N Sport; (domed): Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum, RWS Superdome, H&N Field Target Trophy, and JSB Exact Diabolo; and (pointed): Crosman Premier Super Point, RWS Superpoint, and H&N Spitzkugel. All of these pellets fit well in the magazines, and none of them has fallen out of the magazine or caused any jams. Overall, this Beretta M 92FS is an excellent gun for target shooting and well worth the higher price.
Product: Crosman 357W Airgun Revolver
Review entered on 2013-03-17 13:35:04Things I liked:This Crosman 357 CO2 pellet revolver is one of the first pellet guns I purchased, and it was well worth it. Although it is not a true replica of a 357 magnum firearm, it is still a very good, accurate, and fun gun for the budget minded shopper. The accuracy is very good. Shooting single action at 2 inch shot spots from 15 feet away, my shots were hitting the spots with spreads of as little as 3/4 inch to as high as 2 inches depending on the brand and type of pellet. Most shot groupings were in the range 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches. The CO2 efficiency was very good as well. On two Crosman 12 g CO2 cylinders I got 90 and 87 shots.
Things I would have changed:White dots on the sights would be helpful. Instead of the hinged barrel release for loading and unloading the pellet magazine, I would remake the gun with a swing out magazine disk.
What others should know:I tested this gun with a variety of brands and types of pellets. The pellets I used successfully were (wadcutters): Crosman Premier Super Match, RWS Meisterkugeln Rifle, RWS Meisterkugeln Pistol, JSB Match Diabolo Light Weight, H&N Match Pistol, and H&N Sport; (domed): Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum, RWS Superdome, H&N Field Target Trophy, and JSB Exact Diabolo; and (pointed): Crosman Premier Super Point, RWS Superpoint, and H&N Spitzkugel. All of these pellets fit well in the magazines, and none of them has fallen out of the magazine or caused any jams. The double action trigger is longer with more resistance, but the gun still shoots well and is accurate in double action mode.
Product: SIG Sauer P226 X-Five CO2 Pistol
Review entered on 2013-04-13 16:18:05Things I liked:I really like this gun. Except for the grip, everything else is metal. Although I do not possess the actual firearm, I am impressed by the accurate resemblance to the SIG Sauer P226 X-Five Tactical firearm. Even the all metal magazine which holds the BBs and CO2 resembles a bullet magazine. The recessed 0.177" BB barrel also adds to the realistic resemblance. Even with fixed sights, the accuracy is excellent. The trigger is very smooth and easy.
Things I would have changed:The one thing I would change is the spring lever on the BB magazine. It's too small, there is no lock position while loading BBs. Cybergun should make the lever a little bigger and provide a lock position on the magazine while loading BBs.
What others should know:Cybergun has recommended using only Swiss Arms High Precision 0.177" metal BBs, which I think were in the box of BBs included with the gun. However, I have also successfully shot both Copperhead and Umarex steel BBs without any jams. I especially wanted to report that because at present Pyramyd Air does not appear to sell Swiss Arms High Precision 0.177 metal BBs. Several other reviewers have reported CO2 leaks. I may have observed a leak like those described the very first time I shot the gun. At the end of the third magazine of 18 BBs, the remainder of the CO2 leaked out after the last shot. That may have been partially my fault because when I loaded that CO2, I also had a slight leak as I tightened the screw. Today I loaded both magazines without any leaks and got total shot counts of 62 and 61 for the two magazines without any leaks at the end.
Comments
| By joseph from USA on 2013-04-17 |
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hi i see u made a comment about the clip not locking so loading is hard your not pulling it down far enough they have locks drag it down more and it will lock
Product: Walther PPK/S Black BB gun
Review entered on 2013-04-28 17:05:38Things I liked:This is a fun little gun to shoot, especially if you are a fan of James Bond 007. The trigger is very easy to pull. The blowback provides a comfortable kick that adds to the realism of the gun. The slide locks back once the magazine is empty. The cutout ejection port actually lets you see inside where the tip of the magazine is positioned between the CO2 valve and the barrel.
Things I would have changed:Umarex needs to conceal the CO2 loading knob inside the grip as they have done with all of their other pistols. The manual safety should be moved off the grip to the back of the slide as in the real firearm.
What others should know:This gun is mostly metal, but very light weight. So light in fact that the blow back kept jarring my aim up high off target. For a short smooth barreled BB gun, the accuracy is not very good. Nevertheless, I was getting 2 inch to 4 inch scatter groupings at about 15 feet with Avanti, Marksman, Umarex, and Copperhead BBs. The first 30 shots were mostly high of center, but the remaining shots were mostly grouping around the target center. What this gun lacks in accuracy, it makes up in total shot count. I got about 200 shots before the BBs lacked sufficient power to penetrate the paper target. The blowback quit after about 177 shots. The remainder of my shots were done by first manually cocking the hammer. As I said initially, this is a very fun little gun to shoot. I recommended getting at least 13 of the magazines.
Product: Gamo PT-85 CO2 Pistol
Review entered on 2012-11-11 23:26:06
Overall rating:5 5.0
Value for money:5 5.0
Accuracy:4 4.0
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Things I would have changed:The gun would definitely be improved if the rear sight were adjustable for elevation and windage.
What others should know:If you haven't yet shot a blowback air gun or firearm and are thinking about buying the PT-85, be aware the blowback feature on this gun really kicks. In single shot mode, the trigger is very sensitive, and the gun fires very easily. I also have the Beretta PX4 Storm, and I'm not sure at this time which one has the stronger blowback. Both guns are great fun to shoot. I've successfully used the following pellets in this gun without any jams: Crosman Premier Super Match wadcutter, Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum domed, Crosman Premier Super Point, RWS Meisterkugeln Rifle, RWS Meisterkugeln Pistol, RWS Superdome, RWS Superpoint, JSB Match Diabolo Light Weight, JSB Exact Diabolo domed, H&N Match Pistol, H&N Sport, H&N Spitzkugel, and H&N Field Target Trophy. I can't say that I have a pellet preference.