Ataman AP16 Regulated Standard Air Pistol

Everything but thr fill probe was split in half on one of them.

Not much to change.

Accuracy: With open sights, standing, at 20yrds I can hit a 6in plate every time. You'd need a scope and bench to really wrestle out just how precise this guy is. Looks: If you're a 1911 fanboy it's hard to say no to this thing. The finish is quite good as well, and I love the scales on the grips. Trigger: This alone could be the number one selling point. If you like tinkering with triggers the AP16 has you covered. It has adjustable spring tension on the trigger, primary sear, and the secondary sear. It also has adjustable preset on the sear as well as the trigger. You'll be measuring your trigger pull in ounces rather than pounds. Power: While it doesn't have near the power of a full length barrel it will get you the advertised speed and then some with light pellets. Technically, it exceeds a lot of the UK regulations (sorry guys). Consistency: It'll shoot true until you run it off the regulator.

Price: The only reason I justified this purchase is that it was a refurb and priced lower. I would not personally pay full price for it. Magazine: Technically a "clip" but that's splitting hairs: my problem is that it doesn't always index properly and frequently misses a cylinder. I've shot about 3 dozen clips through it (about 250 shots) and have had it only function properly on maybe half the clips: All the others have had at least one skip. Holster: Seriously, for the price of this thing they could throw in a holster. Currently I carry it around the farm in the back pocket of my 511's uncocked on an empty cylinder. And as far as I can tell there isn't a 3rd party holster for it either. I will have to make my own. Grip storage: Maybe this is just the engineer in me but, there is plenty of room in the grip to store a couple clips and even the fill probe. Just seems like a missed opportunity and wasted space. I have misplaced the probe several times already.

This gun is fun, but can be really frustrating when it skips a pellet and you have to index it manually. I'll be looking into ways to fix this since I do enjoy the gun and don't want to send it back. It really does feel great in the hand and is just dang pleasing to look at. Everyone I have had shoot it is extremely impressed with the trigger. I do recommend getting 2 extra clips "magazines" so you can walk out and shoot a full tank without reloading the clips. Personally, I like to adjust all of the first stage out of the trigger as there is no real solid "wall" to feel in it, but to each their own.

Impressive quality, fit, finish and function, and INCREDIBLE accuracy and trigger action (after adjusting out the gritty, crunchy first stage). Long-slide 1911-esque styling is a bonus for 1911 cultists.

I would say make it less expensive, if that wasn't unrealistic. In my opinion this beautiful beast is a bargain!

Though I've only had a couple WINDY days to wring it out, it quickly became obvious the AP shoots so well it would take a 4-12X rifle scope to expose its accuracy potentials (at 50 yards). My AP16 (long) will average sub-1" five-shot groups at FIFTY YARDS. Charged to 270 BAR (on the gun gauge), the 30 shot powerband with 18.13 grain JSBs was most impressive- Low= 626, Hi= 633, ES= 7, SD= 1.5, Average= 630 FPS/16 foot-pounds. Last night I couldn't resist shooting a (7 shot) magazine before retiring, despite light and variable crosswinds. Adjusting my hold with each shot in reaction to the wind flags, that seven-shot, fifty-yard group measures just .74" center-to-center! NO, the AP16 is NOT overpriced.