Looking to buy an Air Pistol

[danmark]

I am looking to get an air pistol. I live on an acre of ground in southern PA. I am tired of groundhogs, rabbits and the ocaissional rat and would like to pick them off with a pistol.

I would prefer a pistol over a rifle for size and storage. It would be easier to fetch when I am sitting on my back deck and decide it's time to vent my frustration at the rodent population.

In searching the net, I came across the following:

Crosman Air Pistol 1008 SBRD

Will this pistol have adequate power to kill my varments? Below are the features listed on a website. Does anyone have a recommendation of a dealer or another pistol? I'd like to stay in the under $100 price range.

Thanks! http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-gunfighter-yellow.gif

Features


Model: Crosman 1008 SBRD Kit
Caliber: .177 / Velocity: 430 fps
Weight: 1 lb 3 oz
Overall Length: 8.63"
Barrel Length: 4.25"
Cocking Effort / Number of Pumps: CO2

Action: CO2 Semi Automatic Repeater
Made In: U.S.A.
Barrel: Rifled Steel / Finish: Silver
Sights: Fixed Blade Front Sight,
Rear Sight Fully Adjustable
Scope Rail: 11mm Grooved Receiver

Trigger Pull: 4.25 lbs
Trigger: Single or Double Action
Safety: Manual
Magazine Capacity: 8 Shot
Grips: Synethic Black
Warranty: Limited One Year
Additional Equipment Included:
Crosman Copperhead Red Dot Sight
Usage: Action Fun / Plinking

[jej]

Your first post here? Welcome.

First, check your local laws. Some states allow air rifle hunting, but not air pistol.

Second, I doubt it has the power to do the job at any realistic range. My .177 spring air pistol will bounce the pellet off the skull of a cottontail at 10 feet. That is not fair to the cottontail. I do not have ballistics on it to compare to your pistol - which is why I express doubt and not certainty.

[danmark]

Thanks for the reply and the welcome. I really have no idea what the specs mean. Does anyone have a pistol to recommend?

[machine]

This is the one I use, and love.
It&#39;s cheap too!

.22 cal @ 460 FPS


http://www.pyramidair.com/cgi-bin/model.pl?model_id=221

[danmark]

Thanks! Anyone with a hip, sax playing Pink Panther logo must be alright!!!

[inchr48]

I&#39;ll second Machine&#39;s recommendation. On his advice I got the 2240 a year ago. Bagged a couple yard vermin (gophers) with it. Alot of fun punching paper also.

[johnnywalker]

What about the Crosman 1377. It&#39;s pneumatic versus CO2, but it shoots .177 pellets and BB&#39;s at 600 fps versus 430 fps for the 1008. They are both within a couple of dollars of each other.

[EMSFlyer]

Originally posted by johnnywalker@Aug 10 2005, 08:30 AM
What about the Crosman 1377. It&#39;s pneumatic versus CO2, but it shoots .177 pellets and BB&#39;s at 600 fps versus 430 fps for the 1008. They are both within a couple of dollars of each other.
I wouldn&#39;t recommend the 1377 for small, fur bearing creatures. I&#39;ve got one, and the 600fps they quote is a bit optomistic--its more around 500fps. Only if you do all the mods on it will it shoot in the 600fps range--but even then it would be marginal for ground hogs and rabbits.

I agree, the 2240 is THE gun to get for your purposes. Very moddable and accurate. I&#39;ve got the "carbine" version, the 2250, and it is one sweet gun.

[machine]

Yes, 2240 is the one!

Take a look Mac-1 website, They take the 2240 and hot rod it out!!!!!
I did the trigger on mine (Maybe a bit too much http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/afraid_face.gif )
But on alot of airguns it&#39;s hard to do things like that, if that&#39;s what your
into.

But no matter what, the 2240 is a great shooter, at a great price!

And the .22 cal. has more FPE then a .177....