new air pistol

[stringer9 0]

hi im new to shooting sports and going to get an air pistol for pigeon control and wondering if anyone new a good dealer or good gun to get. southern ireland only. Stringer9

[mad al 146]

HW45

[Deker 3,478]

This is a difficult one and I obviously don't know the whole situation here, but my first reaction is that an air pistol is not the tool for pigeon control.

 

First off, they are not very accurate, most are only 3-4ft lb and your pellet placement will have to be incredibly accurate to stop one, I would suspect you will simply injure most and they will fly off.

 

If you just want to scare them off use crow scarers, etc.

 

For control, you really need something a bit more poweful and accurate, air Rifles or rimfire are pretty good but most peoples first choice is the the trusty 12G.

 

Deker

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

as above, unless the flying rat is in your hand i wouldnt try and kill one with an air pistol.

there ok for dispatching rats in cage traps but thats about it.

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

If you can hit a pigeons head using a pistol your a better shot then most im afraid.

a pellet from one in the breast will not kill one

[Guest SJM]

How about a nice catapult?

[mad al 146]

How about a nice catapult?

 

 

Could always throw yer dogs at 'em SJ :laugh:

[Guest SJM]

I reckon Itd be easier to lift and throw my mutts than that thing in yer avatar

 

[mad al 146]

Huh, just get over to Murrayfield and watch a team from my neck of the woods thrash a team from yours :haha:

[stringer9 0]

does anyone know of any reasonable priced air rifle instead. one that can dispatch of pigeons : D

[maty j 6]

does anyone know of any reasonable priced air rifle instead. one that can dispatch of pigeons : D

 

if its ferrals in the warehouse or factory why not try a ratcathcer or one of the newer ones out now. remember to limit the range with less power you have though. if its full power you want a bsa lightening should do. or any decent make, old webley, weirach (sp) but perhaps a bit too much money.

[kreet 0]

if its in a ware house id just use a gutty aint hard to hit a scutty at 8 yards with a gutty and a baw bairn ..... prolly easyer than a pistol .

[Malt 379]

if its in a ware house id just use a gutty aint hard to hit a scutty at 8 yards with a gutty and a baw bairn ..... prolly easyer than a pistol .

 

I just had to get my Scottish Wife to translate that for me , Kreet! :11:

[kreet 0]

lol sorry mate weve a diffrent dictionary this far north