Heathaway Plainsman 175 sharpshooter backporch plinking

[Septicdeath]

Healthways made four basic CO2 pistols, the Plainsman, the Plainsmaster, the Shorty and the Western. They also made two rifles. Heathaways best known the plainsman 175 co2 pistol.

Then In 1973 Heathway produced another pistol, a spring/piston powered one, first called the Sharpshooter then the Topscore. Although it was little BB repeater, The whole barrel and action were raised to force back the piston which was located in the gun's butt. The BB magazine was accessed through a hopper under the barrel, a system found mostly on Sharpshooters. The later model, theTopscore featured a slide on top of the barrel.

The one pictured here is fantastic condition. It shot before it was cleaned and oiled. a few screw tightened. left to sit overnight. Tested over crony 10 shots averaged 318fps.

The Plainsman 175 sharpshooter is so much fun to shoot in a compact sleek pistol. A very innovative and thought out design, something different

 

[WorriedMan]

Professor,

One of your best "Backyard Plinking" format videos, yet. Agree that styling is "off the charts" for that beauty! Power, accuracy and smooth operation were also impressive. Very glad you showed interior view close-up, looks brand new. Also appreciate write-up before video as sound outside is quiet compared to interior shots so write-up offers a heads-up to follow the script. As always, your efforts are greatly appreciated, please keep up the good work.

WM

 

[Septicdeath]

. I believe only made for a few years. The later model was loaded from the top. It was called the Topscore. Being made from cast pot metal most have probably broken. Its to bad Heathaways didn't make it from steal. It would have been a outstanding pistol. I think they retailed for $9 new

 

[Steveoo]

Thanks for sharing your video buddy, reminding me of the gun from many years ago.

Remarkable condition. Vastly underrated at the time and often overlooked….they never should have pulled it from production.

Surely a candidate for re-intro…maybe a single shot rifled barrel version.

 

[Modski66]

@Septicdeath bit of a thread resurrection here, but does the Sharpshooter use magnets in the bb feed mechanism, or just gravity?
I might have a chance to buy one, and am wondering if it would operate with any of the non-steel bb's now on the market.

 

[Septicdeath]

@Septicdeath bit of a thread resurrection here, but does the Sharpshooter use magnets in the bb feed mechanism, or just gravity?
I might have a chance to buy one, and am wondering if it would operate with any of the non-steel bb's now on the market.

I believe it's a gravity feed.