which pistol

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im looking to purchase a decent air pistol for close work on a back garden [squirrels] had an old crossman pump up years ago that was modified that had the power any ideas on whats the best pistol about today cheers.

[leeclackster 0]

air pistols are not appropriate for hunting only 6ft pound of power i beleve' you should think about getting a rifle a ratcatcher is very nice might suite your needs... at least it would be more suitable any hope this helps

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Cheers leeclackster.

Its for close range no more than twenty feet used to have an old crossman pump up that was modified would have been ideal could kill a pheasant at twenty yards sadly it was confiscated many years ago.

Im looking at one for clearing a few squirrels off the birdtables too much power is no good for where i intend to use it .

would have thought there would have been decent pistols now the gas guns are in.

[ChrisJones 7,975]

The best spring pistol on the market is the Weihrauch HW45. I've used one, for many years, for dispatching animals in cage traps, as part of my daily pest control obligations.

 

Pistol power limit is 6ft/lbs so distance and accuracy is down to the shooter. This would be a far more consistent, and better made alternative, to a Crosman Ratcatcher, IMHO.