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Help needed.

I am looking for a reasonable priced target air pistol. My main criteria is that it has to be lightweight. For some reason, I shoot much better with lighter weight pistols than heavier ones.

Any suggestions for makes and models to look for? I was thinking of a FWB 65, but is it a lot lighter than the FWB 80? I have shot the FWB 80, and it is too heavy for me even without the barrel weights.

Thanks in advance for any insights.

Well, I haven't found the weight of the 80, but the 65 is as follows:

1284g / 2lb 13 1/4oz

And if you glance through the weights posted on this page:

http://www.targetshooting.ca/firearm_db ... ?classid=5

You'll see that there are only 2 heavier ~ the IZH46M and the FAS 609.



So you have a LOT of pistols (from the last decade) to choose from that are lighter than the 65.

If you want REALLY light, look for a used Pardini P10. You don't need any heavy accessories, either. Easy maintenance, too.

What about this one, they don't come much lighter.

http://www.feinwerkbau.de/ceasy/modules ... PageId=311

The lightest air pistol I know of is the LP2
http://www.steyr-sportwaffen.at/index.p ... stols/lp-2

David M wrote:The lightest air pistol I know of is the LP2
http://www.steyr-sportwaffen.at/index.p ... stols/lp-2

How about the Pardini Kid.

JK wrote:Help needed.

I am looking for a reasonable priced target air pistol. My main criteria is that it has to be lightweight. For some reason, I shoot much better with lighter weight pistols than heavier ones.

Any suggestions for makes and models to look for? I was thinking of a FWB 65, but is it a lot lighter than the FWB 80? I have shot the FWB 80, and it is too heavy for me even without the barrel weights.

Thanks in advance for any insights.

You can check with USA Shooting as they are closing out their Air Arms Compressed Air Pistols for I think around $520. They are extremely light as they were developed for the junior shooting program.

David M wrote:The lightest air pistol I know of is the LP2
http://www.steyr-sportwaffen.at/index.p ... stols/lp-2

I wonder if the new L400 carbon doesn't weigth less ?

But, it isn't cheap !

Man up and start doing some 16 ounce curls. That'll whip you into shape in no time and the money you save by not buying a lightweight gun will help finance your exercise program.

JK wrote:...I am looking for a reasonable priced target air pistol. My main criteria is that it has to be lightweight...

Consider the FAS 604. It's priced well below the cost of the pre-charged match air pistols, and it is still in production. In the U.S., Airguns of Arizona has imported it for a few years, and now it's also sold and supported by Larry Carter.

http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/FAS.htm

http://www.larrysguns.com/Products/FAS- ... c-RDX.aspx

Depending on what type of AP yr looking for, almost every brand has its 'junior' or 'basic'range. Steyr for instance, but dont forget Tau with the 7 Junior, and MK8 jr. No doubt other brands have jr's as well.

FYI:

I just came across this well illustrated rebuild information for the FAS 604 which also shows the high quality of its construction.

http://home.comcast.net/~fc60net/FAS/FA ... ebuild.pdf