Page 3 - Beeman P17 Reviews

This is a really nice airgun for the price. Easy for me to pump, very accurate, surprisingly smooth trigger for its price range. I was really impressed with it.

I find the automatic safety a bit awkward, but I am sure lawyers wouldn't want that changed.

This pistol is not good for darts. At regulation range it will bury the dart in the board well past the tip.

This is a 7 year follow-up. Thousands of rounds and still as accurate as when new. I opened up the gun and smoothed out the air intake hole on the cylinder. Added some silicon lube on the piston ring and the rest is history. A small drop of Pellgun oil on the breech seal and into the port when opening the action and this gun will just keep on putting pellets through the same hole.

Recent reviews seem to indicated the burr at the air intake issue has been addressed.

I added a dovetail to Weaver rail with a the loop side of a Velcro strip which extend over the rear sight.to increase the leverage when closing the over-lever. Really reduces the cocking effort and protects your hand from the sharp edges of the dovetail and rear sight. Red dot is in from of the adapter.

Sights and grip. No Co2 cartridges. Price can't be beat for the product you receive. Outstanding value. PA packs their products very well. Packs pellets like they were nitroglycerin.

Reduce size a little. The sights, while nice with excellent visibility, are just too large. Chamber in .22 cal. if a respectable velocity can be maintained.

Made in China. Cocking is stout so be careful closing the slide. Not a complaint, just be aware of this.

If you haven't owned a .177 cal. air gun, which I hadn't, prepare to do a lot of squinting as you attempt to load pellets. Barrel placement and slide design doesn't make them easy to load either. Even with these quirks, I consider this a good buy and well worth it's price.

I read that the cylinder is easily rebuilt using common O-rings from most hardware stores. If true, that's good to know if the need arises to rebuild the gun. Simple is good!

Were too start, its a amazing plinker for the accuracy and build quality also power it puts out. I use the excite pointed 8gr pellets it really likes these, they execute perfect out of this pistol. Best Buy for the price, I have seen this so many times passed it up because I thought it might be weak because of price and low and behold its one of the best plinker in my collection.

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Its takes a little to get used to cocking it for it has some effort for that and beware how close you cock it towards your shirt it can catch it and bite a hole in it lol and make sure its closed down because the top will flip up with some serious force and if your hand is in the way well its gonna hurt.

Ted with Pyramyd Air recommended this air gun and what a great recommendation. I let two friends try it and now I'm ordering my third one.

For under $50 I think this is one of the best deals out there. I'm retired, a veteran(USMC), and firearms enthusiast. The closest gun range to me is an hour away. I can shoot this Beaman P17 indoors or outdoors at my house and not disturb anyone, while working on site alignment and trigger control. Additionally the safety on the Beeman is common to a 1911 that I have a bedside companion. I like that I don't have to buy CO2 cartridges(though I plan to eventually purchase a Single Action Pellet Revolver that uses CO2(who else but Pyramyd Air...:)) because I can see how one of those will help me develop speed in loading and unloading a couple of single only firearms(revolver, derringer) I have been blessed with.

I know other reviewers have complained about how difficult it is to cock this pellet pistol. I'm a Marine, I see this an opportunity to develop techniques that will allow me safely and more easily close the action. I can see how others might see this is as a negative, but not me.

I looked at many different pellet pistols before I bought this Beeman P17. If you're a firearms enthusiast like myself who's owned and shot many different semi automatic handguns you can't go wrong with this purchase. Marksmanship takes patience and lots of practice. You can't "spray and pray"(shoot a bunch of rounds quickly with this pellet pistol) and that's a good thing in my view. I like this Beeman so much, I am seriously considering buying the more expensive version(s) and using the P17 to train others.

Great value for price.

Need tool to load pellets, like black powder percussion capper. Inline pellet pen does not work! Tweezers?

Be sure "hammer" catch is closed all the way after loading and closing/pressurizing

What's not to like. FPS is right on with 7 gr diablo's. Single stroke piston means no CO2. Accurate, yes. Priced right.

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Back away from the board if you shoot darts. It will bury them.

Great to handle, no recoil and looks well made. Single shot single action so accuracy is always good.

The pistol is very hard to cock (for me a 74 yr old) but I suppose that can't be fixed.

I would not recommend using a pellet sizer on your ammo for this gun - I did and the pellets just fell out. The barrel prefers a slightly oversized or "standard .177.

Light weight and accurate

Ammo loading should be easier

Nice plinking gun for the price

Adjustable rear sights for elevation and windage.

Loading port is hard to access. Would make it easier to get to.

This pistol is extremely accurate. At 10 meters fired three rounds that I could cover with a dime.

The Beeman P17 is a well built very accurate pump air pistol.

The rear sight is loose and turns by every shot. I had to return it.

This is an awesome pistol. Very smooth trigger which is better than most air rifles. Sure beats the trigger in my Avenger.

It is a little hard to load the pellet but is ok once you get used to it.

For the price you wont find anything this good. It is my first and only pistol and I love it.

Well I am on my second one the first one pellets fell out of the barrel , the second one I just received pellet loaded an stayed in after I shot went to cock the barrel again and a bolt fell out couldn't see from top anywhere it came from fired second time rear sight and a spring went flying across the room so really there's NOTHING I LIKE

DiSCONTINUE THIS ITEM

DON'T WASTE YOU'RE MONEY OR PATIENCE

No C02 or pumping required and still shoots over 410 fps. Solid construction. Decent fiber adjustable sights. 3/8 inch rail for red dot.

More power if possible.

If you love plinking then this is a cheap well built plinker. When cocking make sure your hand is as close to the rear as possible and keep your palm and fingers in an open position. It does take some muscle to cock but the reward is worth the effort.

The trigger pull on this is real good. 9 year old could actually hit the targets with this pistol, & so could I. Auto safety & Good velocity.

The loading port is kinda of hard to hit for big fingers. 9 year old had a little problems, but will get better with use. Cocking is a bit hard & the 9 year old pinched his fingers once & then on I had to cock it, says it takes 28 pounds to cock & I believe it.

With a little bit of practice, I think we can hit some cans out in the back yard & different ranges.
So far this is the more fun pistol.

I really like the trigger, nice smooth pull and clean break. Excellent value for the money. I like the fiber optic sights, very accurate right out of the box. I ran a tin of pellets through it so far and was very enjoyable. I also love not having to use co2!! I would purchase it again even though it was made in China. This a great backyard plinker!

A little bit if a pain to load. I have found that pointed pellets are a little easier to load.

If you are looking for a good cheap plinker this is it!! I am very pleased with the accuracy of this gun. This is my first Beeman and I am impressed!

Really nice product

The pressure to cock,, need to make easier loading

Shoots really good

Best pellet pistol for the money

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