Any other airgunners here?

[lizzie]

Any other air gunners here?

Airgunning is a hobby that I picked up quite by accident, and without ever expecting to. I build bird houses, and provide housing for purple martins and bluebirds on my property. When I first got into purple martins, I learned that sparrows and starlings are aggressive competitors and have displaced many of our cavity nesting native songbirds, so I hesitantly bought a cheap air rifle from Walmart and started teaching myself to shoot. After spending time at the shooting bench, I learned that I loved target shooting, and although I don’t *like* shooting pests, I do it regardless of my impulses.

This all started about 1 ½ years ago, and has turned into a passion of sorts. I joined an air gunning forum a few months ago, and started learning more and more about the sport. My love of target shooting has turned into a love of collecting air rifles. Here’s a few pix of my collection so far:

1994 Crosman model 2100 (an inexpensive but very accurate multi-pump pneumatic)

1991 RWS Diana model 34, made in West Germany before reunification

1963 “Benjamin Franklin” model 312

1976 Winchester model 435 (made by Diana in Germany for Winchester)

Early 60’s Diana model 50

And the queen of my collection, a 1981 Feinwerkbau 124

　
　
　

 

[derk]

I shoot clay targets. I have a target thrower and we get together and shoot for stuff , Knives & money its allot of fun. If you like shooting I would recommend it. The flying targets are a challange but with practice you should do ok. And you can get a shotgun like a .410 that barely has any kick to it. We usually shoot all day its a blast!!!

 

[lizzie]

That's pretty cool. Do you shoot clay with airguns or pb's? I'm just now starting to learn how to target shoot off-hand. It's been a big challenge for me, lol. It is getting better though.

 

[lizzie]

I guess airguns would be too slow for shooting clay, huh? Just occured to me, duh.

 

[westwall]

Hi Lizzie, I own an old Beeman C-1 and an even older Diana Model 35 built pre WWII that I still use. It's deadly on wasps!

 

[lizzie]

Hi Lizzie, I own an old Beeman C-1 and an even older Diana Model 35 built pre WWII that I still use. It's deadly on wasps!

Wow- my Winchester 435 is a Diana 35, and my favorite gun to shoot. If I could find 10 of them, I'd buy them, lol.

 

[derk]

I guess airguns would be too slow for shooting clay, huh? Just occured to me, duh.

Sound like a blast. I see allot of people who are into paint ball guns and joining clubs and having tounamemnets. It doesn't matter what you shoot the sport is amazing!
Guns are fun!

 

[westwall]

Hi Lizzie, I own an old Beeman C-1 and an even older Diana Model 35 built pre WWII that I still use. It's deadly on wasps!

Wow- my Winchester 435 is a Diana 35, and my favorite gun to shoot. If I could find 10 of them, I'd buy them, lol.

Yes it is! I bought mine from a returning GI back in 1950 when I was a kid. It has no original finish left but as is usual with German weaponry it still works as good as the day they made it!

 

[lizzie]

I guess airguns would be too slow for shooting clay, huh? Just occured to me, duh.

Sound like a blast. I see allot of people who are into paint ball guns and joining clubs and having tounamemnets. It doesn't matter what you shoot the sport is amazing!
Guns are fun!

Agreed- one of these days, I'll have to see if I can hit a moving target, lol.

 

[lizzie]

Hi Lizzie, I own an old Beeman C-1 and an even older Diana Model 35 built pre WWII that I still use. It's deadly on wasps!

Wow- my Winchester 435 is a Diana 35, and my favorite gun to shoot. If I could find 10 of them, I'd buy them, lol.

Yes it is! I bought mine from a returning GI back in 1950 when I was a kid. It has no original finish left but as is usual with German weaponry it still works as good as the day they made it!

No doubt about it. The old German-made are my favorites. They were built to last. There's an oldish Russian model Baikal IJ22 that's built like a Sherman tank. I don't have one, but if I ever see one up for sale, I'm getting it. They aren't nearly the precision pieces that the Germans made, but tough as boot leather, and easy to disassemble and work on. I'm sure you old gun has leather seals. Do you ever oil them? They'll last longer and the gun will perform even better if you do. You can use neatsfoot oil, just a couple of drops in the transport tube opening every now and then.

 

[westwall]

Wow- my Winchester 435 is a Diana 35, and my favorite gun to shoot. If I could find 10 of them, I'd buy them, lol.

Yes it is! I bought mine from a returning GI back in 1950 when I was a kid. It has no original finish left but as is usual with German weaponry it still works as good as the day they made it!

No doubt about it. The old German-made are my favorites. They were built to last. There's an oldish Russian model Baikal IJ22 that's built like a Sherman tank. I don't have one, but if I ever see one up for sale, I'm getting it. They aren't nearly the precision pieces that the Germans made, but tough as boot leather, and easy to disassemble and work on. I'm sure you old gun has leather seals. Do you ever oil them? They'll last longer and the gun will perform even better if you do. You can use neatsfoot oil, just a couple of drops in the transport tube opening every now and then.

Yes I oil at least twice a year depending on usage. I had to replace the seals about 20 years ago as the originals were getting too hard. I pulled the gun apart and made some new ones with leather from Tandy! Remember them?

 

[lizzie]

Wow Cool

 

[Missourian]

What do you think about the crosman phantom 1000?

 

[lizzie]

What do you think about the crosman phantom 1000?

I've never shot a phantom, but have read good reviews of it. I like air rifles that shoot 700-900 fps, and the phantom is advertised to shoot up to 1200. Crosman makes a decent product compared to some of the Chinese air rifles imo. I do have a little Crosman-made Airmaster77 which is one of my favorite guns, despite the multi-pump action.

here's a thread from an airgunning forum that you might like to read:
Crosman Phantom

 

[Missourian]

Eleven and a half months later...

I bought a Crosman Fury .177 break-barrel springer this morning from WW, $64.

More tomorrow...after some shooting.

 

[lizzie]

Eleven and a half months later...

I bought a Crosman Fury .177 break-barrel springer this morning from WW, $64.

More tomorrow...after some shooting.

Hey- that's really cool. I saw one a few weeks ago, and wondered if it was a good air rifle. I'd love to hear how you like it after it's broken in.

 

[Spoonman]

Any other air gunners here?

Airgunning is a hobby that I picked up quite by accident, and without ever expecting to. I build bird houses, and provide housing for purple martins and bluebirds on my property. When I first got into purple martins, I learned that sparrows and starlings are aggressive competitors and have displaced many of our cavity nesting native songbirds, so I hesitantly bought a cheap air rifle from Walmart and started teaching myself to shoot. After spending time at the shooting bench, I learned that I loved target shooting, and although I don’t *like* shooting pests, I do it regardless of my impulses.

This all started about 1 ½ years ago, and has turned into a passion of sorts. I joined an air gunning forum a few months ago, and started learning more and more about the sport. My love of target shooting has turned into a love of collecting air rifles. Here’s a few pix of my collection so far:

1994 Crosman model 2100 (an inexpensive but very accurate multi-pump pneumatic)

1991 RWS Diana model 34, made in West Germany before reunification

1963 “Benjamin Franklin” model 312

1976 Winchester model 435 (made by Diana in Germany for Winchester)

Early 60’s Diana model 50

And the queen of my collection, a 1981 Feinwerkbau 124

　
　
　

nice collections. we are more into guns that shoot bullets, but we do play darts with and air gun in the basement. I'll have to remember to take some pictures. it's an air pistol that shoots little darts. we shoot at a regular dartboard from about 45' and play by regular dart rules

 

[Moonglow]

I would love to still shoot, but my shakes from the neurological disorder I inherited has made it impossible to aim worth a ddarn. have fun though, my kids were all given air guns. i still like my 45 cal replica that has a Co2 cartridge for more power.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

You call those airguns?
THIS is an Airgun !!
.50-Caliber Dragon Slayer air rifle review from Pyramyd Air

Incredible power for an airgun. Some good videos out there on Youtube.
These thing can shatter cinder blocks and kill hogs.
But VERY pricey!!

 

[Spoonman]

You call those airguns?
THIS is an Airgun !!
.50-Caliber Dragon Slayer air rifle review from Pyramyd Air

Incredible power for an airgun. Some good videos out there on Youtube.
These thing can shatter cinder blocks and kill hogs.
But VERY pricey!!

my son is into those. they actually have war games using the airsoft guns.