What air-rifles and air-pistols do you have or have had?

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Post by Ranjeet Singh » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:16 am

Mack The Knife Bana";p="9144 wrote: I was going to buy a replacement (.177") barrel for it but have put it on hold. Instead, I plan to ask Steve Pope at V-Mach (formerly and more popularly known as Venom Arms) to make me a DIY drop-in kit for it
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Hey Mack The Knife,

is it possible to buy replacement barrel for the HW 75 as well. Well wouldn't serve any purpose because with a larger calibre, it would drop the pellet like a stone..

Is it possible to step up the power in the 75?

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Post by Mack The Knife » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:46 am

ngrewal";p="9226 wrote:Nikos and Mack The Knife

Great pistol HW 45 -- Man its up there for $339..
Looks like its a lever action?

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Hi Navdeep,

It's a top cocker like the Webleys you mentioned earlier.

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Post by Mack The Knife » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:50 am

Hi Ranjeet,

Never heard of anyone changing the barrel on a 75 to a larger calibre but it may be possible considering the 45 and 75 share some features and come from the same stable. However, as you rightly said, it's not worth switching to a larger calibre.

No, you cannot increase the power on the 75.

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Post by TC » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:33 am

Hi Mack The Knife, always wanted to own the HW 45. After all this discussion it seems I HAVE to get it. Are there dealers in Singapore ? Planning a trip in March.

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Post by Crete » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:28 pm

Indeed, the Beeman P1 and HW 45 is definetly worth having.

It can be a plinker, a trainer, a target and a hunting pistol in one package, dpending on the caliber barrel one chooses to fit it with.


Both the P1 and HW 45 are the same thing. Same model appearance, except for the markings, same power, same cocking, the works. They are like two drops of water.

The standard wooden grips are OK, but they don't suit me.

I have opted for a slip-over rubber sheath with finger grooves like the one on my Walther P22, pictured below.

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Post by Mack The Knife » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:44 pm

Hi TC,

No idea about Singapore but you could try the usual suspects on Beach Road.

Nikos,

Ranjeet was refering to the Weihrauch HW75. Thanks for the pic.

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Post by mehulkamdar » Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:07 pm

Tanmay,

There are two gun shops in Singapore, Chye Whatt Seng at the People's Park Complex and Hock Ann Sporting who are somewhere new now - I haven't been there since 1994. However, prices there would be extremely high. I am told Malaysia is a better choice as their gun laws have always been more relaxed than Singapore's and their prices for everything are lower.

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Post by Crete » Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:27 pm

Mack The Knife,

Ooops, sorry.

Yes, I see. Mistake corrected

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Post by Mack The Knife » Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:31 pm

It is a single stroke pneumatic air-pistol.

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Post by Crete » Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:02 pm

Mack The Knife,

Thanks. Of course it is. I'm shooting it alongside the FWB 65, which I prefer. It's not mine; the former (HW 75M) belongs to a friend and the latter (FWB 65) to the Airgun Club.

Sorry for the confusion. My mind is getting mushy with all that HW 45 shooting... :D

According to the 5th Edition of The Blue Book of Airguns, the HW45 was "develped from the Beeman P1". So, all is all right, then.

I'm (still) not awake :wink:

Cheers,
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Post by Sakobav » Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:25 am

Guys

Looks quite real to me as Nikos mentioned resembels Colt 1911.

If my boss approves and I have dollars left I really like the Diana RW side lever air rifle. issue is for same price I can pick up a .22 or .17HMR rimfire Rifle.

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Post by TC » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:01 am

Mehul thanks a lot for the information. Even I was a little sceptical about prices in Singapore. Will return via Malayasia in that case. The last time I shopped in the region was in 2001. Manila seemed to be Mecca for gun lovers at that time, i.e. before the political crisis.

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Post by TC » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:09 am

Nicos, I also use a similar slip-on grip by Uncle Mike's on my .22 Hi-Standard. Works fine for quick shots.

But I was more curious to see the barrel extension on your Walther. It even has the thread protector....

Quite a package you carry it seems

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Post by rahul567 » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:53 am

hi everyone
after trying all the sources in india to get my hands on a hw 45 i finally ordered it online. So finally i am going to be the proud owner of a hw45 after 5 months of hardwork( my 1st air pistol). will be getting it in 3-4 days time. although i spoken to a known custom's guy, so hopefully i shldn't hv any problems gettting it cleared from the customs. but just as a back up, can anyone send me the link for the copy of ammendment of the law.
Mack The Knife what is a DIY drop in kit???
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Post by Crete » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:08 pm

TC";p="9373 wrote:Nicos, I also use a similar slip-on grip by Uncle Mike's on my .22 Hi-Standard. Works fine for quick shots.

But I was more curious to see the barrel extension on your Walther. It even has the thread protector....

Quite a package you carry it seems

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Thanks, TC.

It is accurate, too. The target below is a timed 20-seconds string, offhand @ 25m. Twenty shots.

Score: 180ex200 with run-of-the-mill ammo; not Tenex!

Cheers,
Nikos

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