Page 8 - Beeman P17 Reviews

For a single shot, no CO2 air pistol the P17 is by far the best air pistol one can buy. This pistol is almost an exact copy of the P3 which I also own. The materials used in the construction are probably better in the P3 but is it worth nearly 10 times more I don't think so.If you like to tinker with air guns like I do you can tune the compression cylinder and replace the O rings if needed and make the gun more consistent. There may be some rough edges that could damage The O rings over time.This pistol is as accurate as any pistol I own and I own many. I have 5 P17's and two are absolute tack drivers. Because the price is so low I am sure the QC is not extensive so some pistols will come out better than others but not by much..If money is not an issue get the model P3, However. If you are able to buy a P3 I would recommend getting the P17 also. You will be amazed how similar they are. You will feel you got a steal with the P17.

For this type of gun and for this price I cannot think of anything,

This is a single pump pneumatic that delivers about 400 fps so the pressure to close the air chamber is considerable A person under say 12 would have some difficulty closing it in my opinion. For the price you wont find a better air pistol. If you should get a bad gun Pyramyd Air has great customer service and will take care of you.

I have many air rifles and pistols, but this since I purchased this gun, it has been one of the ones I shoot most often. It is an incredible value for what you are getting. I researched quite a bit, and compared it to the Beeman P3, and honestly there is not that much of a difference that would justify the higher price. The trigger is quite good, and the sights are very serviceable and fully adjustable which is incredible at this price point. And it is very accurate which makes it a joy to shoot. As mentioned elsewhere, the closing effort when cocking is not insignificant and would make it difficult for a young shooter. I shoot it sitting and brace it against my leg to push the barrel/slide assembly closed. I originally did not like the automatic safety, but have come to appreciate it as it prevents the gun from being discharged when you close it after loading and have to push the barrel assembly down. Having it on the left side makes it easy to deactivate with the support hand.

The gun is a bit tedious to load. You have to feel around to get the pellet in the chamber. It gets easier as you shoot it and get the hang of it. The gun has some design features that I find superfluous, unnecessary and that detract somewhat from an otherwise great pistol. For example, there is no need for a ported barrel shroud, front slide serrations, slide hold-open lever, magazine catch, and ejection ports on both sides of the gun. Sure it is meant to simulate a real handgun, but IMO, the gun would have been much cleaner and functional without them. However, this is just cosmetic, so I would not have that prevent someone from buying this otherwise excellent plinking airpistol.

I can't seem to put this gun down when I have a shooting session. I just want one more shot. Good thing I also got 2500 pellets...

Accurate, fun to shoot, nice sights and trigger.

Very, very poor build quality. Loading is awkward.

Broke after 3 months of occasional use. You can hear the air escaping as soon as you cock it. Latch that releases barrel/loading arm is failing as well.

Good, well made piece. Very accurate.

Nothing.

I like the way it feels and the way it handles

too bad it is only single shot

probably not

Everything. Can't beat this price for what this is

A more stable nut that hold the rear on underneath.

Add some loctite to the nut underneath the rear sight, it will work loose

Price, design and the light weight.

Over all, it appears to be an impressive value for the price..

As with anything, there can be 'issues'. I purchased two, one generally presents consistent shot patterns, the other is inclined to send the pellet off in random directions and is no fun.

The cost of the pistil is well worth the money. it feels heavy enough in the hand .has overall good feel and look

It would be nice if it was much easier to load

Real good pistol (real good price)

The Beeman P17 is an excellent pistol for those wanting to practice their skills anytime of the year. A great single shot pistol. It is the perfect pellet pistol for those just learning gun safety. A good weight and feel to it, it also has an automatic safety which is a plus all the way around. Powerful, easy to load, and fun to shoot Love it!!!!

Nothing

No CO2 or PCP is needed. Just a little strength to get you on the firing line

Lots of fun, very accurate. Great value.

At this price? Nothing.

Beware the pinch!

100% fine gun. The lack of recoil makes it hole in a hole accurate. I love this gun. I wish they would make it a rifle with the same pneumatics, it's fantastic.

Easier safety. Easier to load. But don't get me wrong, I love this gun.

It may seem like the cocking is hard, but a matter of applied physics, and it's very simple. I love this gun.

Very strong. I use it for Target shooting, and for varmints and rats (3 to 5 yards) on my father-in-law's in-town ranch in central Mexico and for ground squirrels and rabbits (5 to 20 yards, sometimes in a tent blind) on his out of town big ranch. The safety is definitely manual with an automatic safety function when cocking. So both Pyramid Air and the manual are incomplete in their statements regarding the safety. You must oil the pump plunger shaft slightly, one drop of oil every 100 shots. So far I have about 2,000 trouble free shots, a half dozen rabbits for the dinner table, and dozens of dead rats beside the pig stall and dozens of ground squirrels from a tent blind. I am a two weapon expert marksman decorated in the military, and my wife is (strangely, with no training) just as good a shot as i am. We both love this pistol. Please treat this weapon as a firearm as far as safety practices go. It is very powerful and capable of seriously injuring a human if mishandled.

Pump plunger needs redesigned for proper functionality 100% of the time! A self oiling pump plunger would be a technological advancement, but I fear it would not be cost effective.

Safety automatically sets to safe when cocked, but otherwise is a manual safety. You will be absolutely amazed at how accurate this pistol is out to 20 or 30 yards without optics! Enjoy this pistol!

Possibly the most accurate air handgun I own. My first shot was dead center on a Marigold (don't tell my wife) at 11 yards. The next shot at 10 yards took out a chipmunk, so the power is sufficient for that though I expect it would only annoy squirrels.

As others, loading the pellet is a pain, particularly if trying for pests. My workaround (and I hope it's OK) is to open the pistol, insert the pellet and let it sit until it is needed. Closing the barrel charges it and puts pressure on the mechanism and that can be done quickly.

Great piece for the price and well weighted. Easy to hold and to fire accurately.

Shoots well, accurate and powerful for its class. It has a nice, heavy, solid feel, though the grip is somewhat small. I like the fact you can shoot with a single pump at leisure, instead of wasting CO2 cartridges or having to pump multiple times. Good, fair price. Quality gun.

It has an awkward, inconvenient pellet loading system; it needs more room or an easier port. It doesn't have a good weight balance, needs a more balanced grip weight. Too many sharp edges and not enough places to comfortable hold with one hand when pumping. Questionable safety lever.

It's very tight and frustrating to load. The pumping and cocking action is not as smooth. It is not ergonomically made, and no real solid grip or control for easy pumping. You have to be careful not to pinch yourself as well. It is double-action, so when you cock the hammer, it tends to shift the top assembly. The trigger is extremely sensitive when the hammer is cocked.

I don't know about long term durability... but I'm a longtime shooter and very impressed with the initial quality, accuracy, trigger, sights, even the finish at this price. You shouldn't expect much more.

I could always say, easier cocking, quieter... but realistically this gun is as good as one should expect, and for this size pistol and especially this price.

Not easy to cock! AND don't sign up for Pyramid Air's emails unless you like being bombarded with email. I've tried to unsubscribe three times and that is turning me into an unhappy customer.

Single stroke piston

The access point where you load the pellet is limited, which makes it difficult to load. An assist tweezer would be helpful in speeding up loading. The front site on my P17 arrived broken. The bracket that holds the tube broke. Fortunately, I found the piece of black and was able to glue it back together. Hopefully the repair will not affect its accuracy. I now store the gun in a gun case. It would be beneficial to beef up the front sight housing as the current one is extremely fragile. If the housing breaks and you are unlucky and do not find the broken piece for repair, the accuracy WILL be affected.

Store this gun in a gun case so you do not bump the front sight. (My was broken in the package. That is why I was able to recover the piece.)

This gun is fun to shoot it has a great trigger and front site. a great value foe the price

Make it a little easer to cock and provide an opening from the front to allow use of a pellet pen

This gun is to hard to cock and is not for young kids. When cocking close the slide with your hand open to avoid pinching thumb and finher

The weight is great, and I shoot it everyday. The trigger is also very nice and shoot this every once in a while and you will notice a difference when you shoot a real weapon.

The elevation screw for the sight moved around so it would affect my accuracy, I just added teflon tape and it fixed the problem

Best Pistol for the value I ever purchased. Over a period of 10 days I shot 1800+ pellets with no malfunction.

Shipping promptness, pellet gun quality and one action shooting.

The glowing front sight is broke. I may have been the cause? If so, I'm not aware of doing it. I'll hot glue it.