Looking for a 10m pistol
- Thread starter Growlamunkay
- Start date
Yes. The P8x is my 10m training and competition target pistol. I have used it for nearly 4 years now, and it has worked flawlessly so far. The grip is very adjustable and the trigger is second to none. The best mechanical trigger I know of, FWB did thir homework on this one.
Upvote 0
How do you like the fwb 100? Been thinking about buying one for some time if I could locate a nice one.
Upvote 0
Growlamunkey, I hope you are enjoying that FWB 100! It is a fantastic pistol!
At the end of the day a FWB100 series, a Pardini K58, a Walther LPM-1, or an Izzy 46 (along with any variants by name), is virtually the same pistol. I have not seen, read, heard, or used any SSP of similar ilk that would change my mind. Perhaps others know of something that betters these pistols?
At the end of the day a FWB100 series, a Pardini K58, a Walther LPM-1, or an Izzy 46 (along with any variants by name), is virtually the same pistol. I have not seen, read, heard, or used any SSP of similar ilk that would change my mind. Perhaps others know of something that betters these pistols?
Upvote 0
I don't know about now, but a couple of months ago Canada shooting supply had good prices on the IZH 46m, I got one fast shipping and delivery from Canada to Texas, no problems. They also had extra seals so picked up some, labeled them and put them in the freezer for long term storage.
Upvote 0
Believe it or not, I was the one that posted that info up two months ago. I had decided to buy an Izzy when I stumbled into the fwb 100 and figured Id give everyone else a crack at them too.
Fishermen, I honestly can't give you a fair assessment yet. Don't get me wrong, the pistol is great; quality is fantastic, fit and finish leave nothing to be desired, the trigger is phenomenal, the balance is superb, etc... However, I have a freakishly wide hand and that fact has made my pellet pistol shooting somewhat cumbersome. I now own 4 match pistols, a FWB 65, a FEG GPM-01, a Tau 7, and the FWB 65. None of these pistols come even remotely close to fitting my had. The FWB 65 comes the closest and I shoot it fairly well, right until my hand starts cramping then it all goes to hell. That is the case with every match pistol I've got. I can shoot my HW40 and HW75 for much longer than any of my match pistols due to increased comfort. The FEG is ridiculous until my hand cramps up and the Tau is no slouch either. I have about 14k RWS Meisterkugeln pellets that 3 of the pistols seem to be fairly content shooting, particularly the FEG, the FWB100 however, isn't nearly as fond of them it seems. I've tried a few different pellets in the 100 and haven't stumbled upon one it seems to really appreciate yet, the closest Ive got so far is some much older Meisterkugelns I had on hand. I also ordered a set of Dick Horton grips for that pistol that I've been slowly reshaping to fit my hand better, haven't got them quite right yet though. Hopefully I'll get that pistol lined out soon, but its admittedly a little hard for me to get excited about ordering more pellets to try when I've go 14k sitting next to me. I'm sure this wasn't the response you where looking for, and I apologize for that, but it is an honest one.
Upvote 0
Thanks for the feedback. My fwb 65 came with target grips and the sport type grips with stippling. I like the sport grips the best but I’m definitely not a match target shooter. I just enjoy the one hole groups it makes at 10 yards.
How were the seals on the 100 you picked up? The 65 I bought a few years back had to be resealed.
How were the seals on the 100 you picked up? The 65 I bought a few years back had to be resealed.
Upvote 0
My seals in the FWB 100 had been replaced a few years prior and are holding strong. I’ve got 4 seal kits on hand now for it as I found them fairly cheap ($14) and had to order a fill adapter for my c60 anyway.
My fwb 65 on the other hand, much like yours, needed some attention before it was shootable as well. I believe it was my 4th tear down of the 65 that I finally got everything exactly right and now it shoots like a champ.
I’m like you, I don’t really shoot 10m per say, I’m just shooting for fun. It’s become prohibitively expensive for me to shoot my powder burners so I just shoot pellet pistols at the moment for enjoyment.
Upvote 0