Pistol For Humane Dispatch Etc Etc ?

[stealthy1 3,964]

Do your self a favour, stuff the pistols and get a BSA Ultra, short, and light, used them my self in lofts and other tight places.

[Coypu Hunter 486]

He said "cheap"...

[David Aiken 253]

Its a pity we cant use one of these! http://www.ruger.com/products/sr22Pistol/models.html The obvious choice for humain dispatch, and cheep! No chance of suffering as with a single shot low powered air pistol! The red model could be the only one allowed and just for humane dispatch.

[Coypu Hunter 486]

Its a pity we cant use one of these! http://www.ruger.com/products/sr22Pistol/models.html The obvious choice for humain dispatch, and cheep! No chance of suffering as with a single shot low powered air pistol! The red model could be the only one allowed and just for humane dispatch.

 

I have a Browning Buckmark semi-auto 22LR, but you wouldn't catch me using it inside a structure!

 

That's why I have the CO2 pistols -- for rats in me chicken shed, for example. No ricochets, and no holes in the corrugated iron!

[David Aiken 253]

 

Its a pity we cant use one of these! http://www.ruger.com/products/sr22Pistol/models.html The obvious choice for humain dispatch, and cheep! No chance of suffering as with a single shot low powered air pistol! The red model could be the only one allowed and just for humane dispatch.

 

I have a Browning Buckmark semi-auto 22LR, but you wouldn't catch me using it inside a structure!

 

That's why I have the CO2 pistols -- for rats in me chicken shed, for example. No ricochets, and no holes in the corrugated iron!

 

 

Why? How do you think an injured horse/cow etcetera is dispatched if there's no vet immediately available? Usually shot at close range? Snared or cage trapped, yes outside if possible, but we are talking humane dispatch of a trapped/injured animal, not a regular occurrence as with dispatching for food or shooting vermin. With a light .22 ammunition load the power would be greatly reduced!

[Coypu Hunter 486]

 

 

Its a pity we cant use one of these! http://www.ruger.com/products/sr22Pistol/models.html The obvious choice for humain dispatch, and cheep! No chance of suffering as with a single shot low powered air pistol! The red model could be the only one allowed and just for humane dispatch.

 

I have a Browning Buckmark semi-auto 22LR, but you wouldn't catch me using it inside a structure!

 

That's why I have the CO2 pistols -- for rats in me chicken shed, for example. No ricochets, and no holes in the corrugated iron!

 

 

Why? How do you think an injured horse/cow etcetera is dispatched if there's no vet immediately available? Usually shot at close range? Snared or cage trapped, yes outside if possible, but we are talking humane dispatch of a trapped/injured animal, not a regular occurrence as with dispatching for food or shooting vermin. With a light .22 ammunition load the power would be greatly reduced!

 

 

He was talking about shooting a dozen rats in a wheelie bin, when they're trying to climb up the rifle barrel.

 

He's also talking about shooting rats behind skirting boards or squirrels in a loft, in someone's house.

 

He's not talking about putting a pistol to an injured farm animal's head under more controlled conditions.

 

CO2 pistol all the way.

[Guest vin]

thanks for all the info and banter chaps.

[forest of dean redneck 11,599]

There's nowt wrong with CO2 pistols if you get the right one. No recoil, so more accurate than spring pistols.

 

I use a Crosman 2240 single-shot .22 on magpies and rats out to 20 yards or so. It puts out around 6fpe in factory guise. Mind you, externally it's been pimped a bit... and in this guise it's deadly accurate.

 

 

The pistol I use inside structures is the Crosman Vigilante. Spits out 8.4-grain pellets at around 460 fps, for around 4 fpe, and the power can be increased slightly by adding a shim to the front face of the hammer. It has adjustable sights, and rails for fitting a red-dot sight or laser. It is accurate, powerful and cheap, and has 10-shot rotary mags. It would certainly do the job.

 

Often thought about getting one of those 2240 or king rat catchers .

[Slippery_Weasel 460]

If you want to go down the co2 pistol route vin I have one you can have. 177 with little cylinder magazines that hold ten pellets. There is a seal that's bust in it that needs replacing (I was told £50) to have it done. It's a nice bit of kit but I forget the make. Worth a lot more than the cost to have it done like

[Rez 4,961]

Coypu hunter... Jesus, forgot about you

[Coypu Hunter 486]

Coypu hunter... Jesus, forgot about you

 

Now you've hurt my feelings...

[Guest vin]

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Edited May 12, 2016 by vin

[Guest vin]

If you want to go down the co2 pistol route vin I have one you can have. 177 with little cylinder magazines that hold ten pellets. There is a seal that's bust in it that needs replacing (I was told £50) to have it done. It's a nice bit of kit but I forget the make. Worth a lot more than the cost to have it done like

 

 

 

Cheers Dom

 

Next time your down my way ... Let me know and I'll get the kettle on .

 

Ps

 

How's them ferrets doing ?

[dayglowfrog 56]

I have a .177 rws walther cp225 that is co2 and had an 8 shot magazine maybe something like that would do for close range stuff ?I have only used it on slugs so far makes a right mess of one of those.

[Slippery_Weasel 460]

 

If you want to go down the co2 pistol route vin I have one you can have. 177 with little cylinder magazines that hold ten pellets. There is a seal that's bust in it that needs replacing (I was told £50) to have it done. It's a nice bit of kit but I forget the make. Worth a lot more than the cost to have it done like

 

 

Cheers Dom

 

Next time your down my way ... Let me know and I'll get the kettle on .

 

Ps

 

How's them ferrets doing ?

Ok mate will do, I may be having a meeting down near donny shortly so will try and loop round.

 

They're doing great, little belters, although not seen as much action as I'd have liked!