Author Topic: Air gun for wife with small hands (Read 728 times)

tallyho · « **on:** September 05, 2003, 07:53:38 AM »

I am rather new to the GB site and new to the airgun forum.

I have 2 oldish Webley air pistols. One says Webley MK1 and one is a Webley "Junior". Both in .177 both shoot very well.

Here's my problem... My wife (and a couple of her friends) were shooting with me the other day and none of the ladies can cock either pistol. I found myself mostly getting the guns ready for each of them and only occasionally shooting myself.

Now I like the idea of ladies shooting (and plan to introduce a .22 into their lives shortly) so I want to know what kind of airgun might be easier to cock than these Webleys.

I would be willing to swap/sell one or both in order to get one or two other guns that the ladies can operate.

Any suggestions? (I know this is an unecessary question, 'cuz just from reading postings here I expect some feedback - and thanks in advance) :grin:

Cheers
Kerry

P.S. NO co2's!

dave · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2003, 12:26:46 PM »

First, those old Webleys are much sought after classics, you may want to hang on to them.
Second, There are a lot of choices here. Any reason you don't want CO2? Thats the most reasonable choice here. Your other choices are springers like the Webleys, and pumpers like the Crosman 1377. Unless of course you're willing to spring several hundred dollars for a PCP gun that is. If she can't cock the Webley, pumping a 1377 8 or 10 times will also be tough. Check out the Crosman and Daisy websites for starters.

tallyho · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2003, 01:21:17 PM »

Thanks Dave. I didn't realize I had a couple of "sought after classics". Maybe I'll keep one of them anyway :wink: I like shooting the old dears myself, and if it wasn't for the fact my wife can't, I wouldn't be thinking of parting with them. So watch for one to show up on the classified or trade sites - once I figure out what to replace it with!

As for CO2, I have this framework about having my shooting be really really cheap, and I have resistance to spend $$ for CO2 cartridges. Maybe I'll rethink that too. There's an advantage in spending a couple more bucks once in awhile and have her more involved in shooting! :idea2:

Cheers
Kerry

p.s. What's "a PCP gun"?

Dand · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2003, 05:24:51 PM »

Hey if you are close to a Wal Mart, Co2 cylinders aren't all that expensive unless you're shooting a really large amount. I have one of the Colt 1911(Umarex) Co2 guns and get about 50 shots per cyliinder. Could get a few more but power drops off in a big way. like that I can concentrate on shooting not pumping.

dave · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2003, 05:48:18 PM »

PCP is Pre-Charged Pneumatic. It operates on high pressure compressed air. It has a reservoir filled from either a high pressure pump or a scuba tank.
If you were to find one of the old Crosman bulk fill CO2 pistols like the 111, 112, or 116, gas is a lot cheaper. Bulk gas is cheaper by at least 50% over powerlets.