Search found 4 matches

by mtds
Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:47 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: How to select AP pellets?
Replies: 1
Views: 720

How to select AP pellets?

In December I got out my FWB 80 and I’ve been shooting daily since then (and having a great time.) For me, right now, a good string is nine out of ten shots inside the eight ring. Some days I think I don’t need pellets at all, and I’d do just as well with pebbles! I’ve pretty much run through all th...
by mtds
Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:59 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: How reliable and durable are the newer air pistols?
Replies: 3
Views: 1351

How reliable and durable are the newer air pistols?

I'm just starting to shoot again after a long absence, so I'm ignorant of the advances made since the early 80's. Even though I'm no where near exploiting the accuracy offered by my present pistol, I can't help but look at the new equipment. My FWB 80 has been completely reliable for the 5,000 pelle...
by mtds
Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:10 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: New guy with a question
Replies: 11
Views: 2373

Thanks for the suggestions!

This morning I tried moving my hand on the grip as suggested by you gentlemen, and it did indeed correct my "natural sight alignment". The solution seems so obvious! Now I'm asking myself how I got the idea that I needed to move in the opposite direction? I suppose I should be grateful tha...
by mtds
Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:21 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: New guy with a question
Replies: 11
Views: 2373

New guy with a question

I'm getting back into air pistol markmanship after a long absence. I learned basic markmanship in the U.S. Marine Corps in the late 60's, competed in local NRA-sanctioned air rifle and air pistol matches in the late 70's, and then gave up shooting as my family grew. Recently, I got out my FWB 80 (wi...