Air Pistol

[andybrock 2]

I’m considering buying an air pistol for dispatching squirrels and mink caught in cage traps. I normally use an air rifle for this but in some situations an air pistol would be more discreet. Does anyone use an air pistol for this and if so which do you use?

 

Cheers

 

Andy

[stubby 175]

there are quite a few of the gas cartridge ones available, ratbuster I think one is called, I was going to get one of these types, but eventually opted for a webley spring one, thus not relying on the cartridges

[00taz11 39]

dont get a webley typhoon they are weak and too much recoil

[andybrock 2]

dont get a webley typhoon they are weak and too much recoil

 

I was thinking about a HW45 this seems to get good reports or the one stubby suggests crossman 2240?

[Mattventon 1]

i use a webley tempest .22, they're a good gun & have a fair amount of power to provide quick & humane kills. you can buy them second hand for about £70

[Fidgety 8]

Crossman 2240 suits me .... hell of a crack to it though!

[irish-alan33 0]

hi im new to shooting and am thinking about getting a webley tempest.22 if anyone knows where i could get hold of one could you let me know

cheers..

[adamthomas64 1]

go for the hw45 mate a brilliant bit of kit dont get one brand new though go on gun trader they are about £150 second hand or you could go for the sherridan eb22 whichis a pre charged pistol they are on gun trader for about £100 brand new either would be sufficent but with the 45 you dont have to worry about refilling, good luck mate

[Matt 160]

You don't need a gun to dispatch squirrels, and in fact, if you do a proper risk assessment you shouldn't use one because you will be introducing a new hazard.

 

For mink, unless you are catching hundreds, I would save yer money and continue to use an air rifle.

[andybrock 2]

You don't need a gun to dispatch squirrels, and in fact, if you do a proper risk assessment you shouldn't use one because you will be introducing a new hazard.

 

For mink, unless you are catching hundreds, I would save yer money and continue to use an air rifle.

 

Hiya Matt,

 

Thanks for the advise, but surly a pellet to the head is a more humane way to dispatch a squirrel in a cage trap, If it’s done in a controlled way with the squirrel “cornered†with cage trap combs I can’t see what other method would be preferable. Trying to run it into a sack and then clobbering it over the head doesn’t look very professional in my opinion.

 

Cheers Andy

[Matt 160]

You don't need a gun to dispatch squirrels, and in fact, if you do a proper risk assessment you shouldn't use one because you will be introducing a new hazard.

 

For mink, unless you are catching hundreds, I would save yer money and continue to use an air rifle.

 

Hiya Matt,

 

Thanks for the advise, but surly a pellet to the head is a more humane way to dispatch a squirrel in a cage trap, If it’s done in a controlled way with the squirrel “cornered†with cage trap combs I can’t see what other method would be preferable. Trying to run it into a sack and then clobbering it over the head doesn’t look very professional in my opinion.

 

Cheers Andy

 

I'm afraid that is a matter of opinion Andy.

 

As a professional, you should always do a risk assessment, and as I've already suggested, you should never introduce a new hazard to a task. Running a squirrel into a bag and dispatching it with a priest is quick, humane, and professional, which is why the FC and DEFRA use it as the preferred method.

 

Wielding a pistol doesn't make the user look more professional, and risks your safety and that of the people around you.

[stubby 175]

most of our squirrel jobs are with kania's, but on the odd occassion when we use a live trap, we never do anything on/in the customers property, simple take it inside the back of the van, step inside, close doors and use the pistol, Ive never been a lover of the sack and whack way, as there is no way, you can tell what part of the squirrel your whacking, thus its, whack, is it moving, whack it again, in my eyes, a pellet does the job there and then, humanely

[tattoo sleeve 0]

Cometa Indian - Very nice and simple, with 5ft/lb

In .22 or .177. Well worth a look in the second hand ads, Bit expnsive new..

 

 

http://www.airguns-today.co.uk/a-library/C...ian/indian1.htm

[donnyc 1,203]

Cometa Indian - Very nice and simple, with 5ft/lb

In .22 or .177. Well worth a look in the second hand ads, Bit expnsive new..

 

 

http://www.airguns-today.co.uk/a-library/C...ian/indian1.htm

Totally agree But Im biased as I have an as new nickel one for sale on here .Nice little pistols ..Well up to the job ..

[Daveo 61]

Crossman 2240 suits me .... hell of a crack to it though!

 

Ill second that!! Does make a hell of a noise though.

I use mine to despatch magpies in the larson, it doesnt leak so one Bulb lasts ages.

I paid about £70 for mine new

Dont buy a webley pistol they are not up to doing mink, I know from watching someone try