Daisy Powerline 693

I first owned a Daisy Model 93 which I enjoyed and decided to purchase an additional Model 693 a few years later. After more than a decade of frequent use, both guns are still functioning perfectly. I'm impressed because I have a large collection of pellet/bb guns and several have needed parts/repairs but the Daisy Model 93/693 did not. Additionally, I invested in a few packs of extra clips which are VERY handy and they save reloading time when you do several at the same time.

Although I am a collector and only shoot as a hobby . . . please be informed that good quality BB's are required to achieve maximum accuracy. I noticed that low grade BB's will cause approx. 1 out of 5 shots to "stray." The low cost of this VERY FUN rapid fire gun makes this an acceptable level of accuracy for back yard target practice. I typically like to shoot approximately 50 ft. and can keep all the shots inside 8 inch targets (including the "strays").

My fiance started joining me recently at target practice and she likes these BB's guns. So . . . I'm not sure how long these (Model 693's) will remain available, and I purchase two more new guns at the current affordable price. I have seen that other web sites are showing them as "no longer available."

Realistic Look, Decent power/Accuracy, CO2 Powered, 15 Round Clips

More Power 400fps is enough but more would definitly be better.

This gun is a stayer. I'v had mine atleast 10 years and it still shoots tight groups at 7.5 yards. I left it out in the garage for several years on accident then when I found it I dusted it off and started firing it with no problems. A great gun that will last years and years.

i was given this gun as a gift about 12 years ago...i never even tried to use it until today..was going through some old boxes and found it and decided to give it a try..i even used the co's that came with it and the bb's...i love this thing..i am having so much fun..shooting soda cans in my hallway at 27 feet and hitting almost every time...i like it so much i ordered two more air pistols ....feel like a kid again...i am a 58 yr old male.

the only thing i would change would be the front site. i would make it white because shooting in my hall where the light isn't great i am having a hard time even seeing it...otherwise nothing..i love this gun.

buy it, it's awesome.

Decent power.

Update the item illustration picture. It's not correct for the revised style 693.

I owned one of these previously, and it eventually developed an air leak. But I used it a LOT,and had it a long time. The reason I bought another of the same was, I had already bought extra clips and a laser sight. Only problem with the new one is, my laser don't fit on it. The new one has a Weaver Picatinny mount. My old one didn't. So the illustration they have for the gun is of the older model.

I don't own a 693. I do own a model 93, the 693's grandpa. Same gun w/o the chrome. My 93 is probably 15 years old or better. Still shoots fine. Check your clip sam. It's probably not the magnet. Easy test. Remove the magazine and drop a BB on top of the magnet. Pitch the gun down and back, & side to side. If the BB stays put, it isn't the magnet. The springs in the magazines weaken after time. Here's a hint: Just because the mfg says the clip will hold a zillion rds, don't load that many. To constantly compress that tiny sping to the max and still expect it to return to zero everytime is unrealistic. I've owned clips that wouldn't feed the last 3 rnds. My fault for smashing the spring. As a rule I don't load more than 75% capacitiy on a spring fed magazine anymore. In the case of this gun 10 rds,...would be my first choice. In any event the problem solver is to buy some new mags if the follower spring wears out. I think PyramydAir sells them,...like 3 for ten bucks. You can't go wrong at that price.

Maybe lighten the trigger pull a little.

Don't get discouraged. Yeah you don't have adjustable sights. The gun will shoot as well as you can shoot it and the sights aren't the problem. Remember it's a semiauto,..not a machine gun. Pick your spot and your hold on the target and don't change them. When you can group 3 rds together in the same place on that target time after time then you'll know if the gun shoots left, right, high, or low. 3 in the 7 ring you can cover with a quarter is better than the occassional Bull and a target that looks like you shot it with a shotgun. Handguns are inherintly the hardest of the all guns to shoot. Three words. Short sight radius. Every person with an eye can shoot a rifle. 16 to 22 inches front sight to rear. The closer those two sights are mounted together the harder and more critical the alignment becomes. That is the reason handgun shooting is so difficult. Notice the target pistols all have long barrels. They're no less or more accurate than your handgun. They have a longer sight radius. Keep shootin! The dresser drawer boneyard is full of once, twice, three times fired handguns. The shooter is Daniel Boone with a rifle and is "no good" with a pistol. Nonsense. He/she just hasn't had enough practice. Handgun shooting isn't easy. If it were, everybody would be good at it, ...myself included.

Everything very nice gun! nice heft and great looks very accurate with a good bit of power for a co/2 gun!

Maybe enclose the co/2 pierce mechanism and im a bit worried about the grip cover clips breaking but no problems yet and we have ran over 1000 rounds thu this gun so far!

Buy lots of ammo and co/2 your not going to be able to put this gun down

pretty accurate,good metal trigger,fires fast,has clips,looks nice

the magnet broke on mine,so it never fires the last shot,the co2 cover always falls off,and the clips break easily from normal use

not real solid feeling,I had the daisy 15xt,and it was so much better,weighted better,more power per shot,smaller,more simple,and cost less,only the trigger is better on the 693

the accuracy i hit a ping-pong ball at 30 feet. it is extremly powerfull . i get about 80 shots to a co2 cartridge. very durable dropped it a couple times. just a little oil per 4000 shots and it will be fine.

the clips are kinda weird are weird they are at the top of the gun hard to reload quicly.

works fine below freezing. i shot it in the snow.

Good look, half metal half plastic. Shots very fast and the saftey is in a good place. The other saftey that is on the handle is also very smart. What i also like about daisy airpistols is that the bottom part where the co2 cartridge goes, is very strong and sturdy. I once left a cardtridge in for 2 months and it still fired to its full potential!

I would change the type of clip, because its hard to reload fast, and the bb's fly off. I would also change the 'hammer" in the back because it is plastic and easy to brake

It'a a very good gun and very strong. I would stick to the Daisy powerline models