Looking for a friend, good close range pistol

[HogKiller]

A client of mine is into rodent control, SHORT RANGE as in max 20', I'm suggesting a CO2 pistol, multi shot preferred .17 cal. i know zip about newer airguns, mine is an OLD Daisy 717. mounting a red dot would be nice but open sights would be ok, any suggestions? TIA

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

P17 can sling perfect at that distance...
Price range?
...like little mice or...rats?

 

[PrettyPetty]

If multishot preferred go with an AEA, cheap and will serve the intended purpose... run it stockless cheek-weld w 1.93 height red dot. 20" long in that config, perfect bag unit

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

If multishot preferred go with an AEA, cheap and will serve the intended purpose... run it stockless cheek-weld w 1.93 height red dot. 20" long in that config, perfect bag unit

I missed the multishot detail

 

[PrettyPetty]

Oh... and get the trilug quick disconnect (qd) for 1/2-20 from huma air and you can take a mod off and on in 2 seconds for transport

To cheek-weld run it you will need to mount the optic above the trigger guard; compress your arms & put cheek on rear base

 

[rangur1]

If budget is no issue, the weihrauch hw44 in 177 or 22 will do quite nicely.

 

[ba49]

Years ago I boarded my horse at a farm that also raised Peacocks which had lots of rats constantly after there feed. I was given permission to shoot them whenever I wanted. Most of the shots were less than 40ft. I had a new .22cal. Crosman 600 at the time and I must say it was pretty underpowered for the job. I almost always needed two or more shots. When I got my new RWS 45 it was almost always one shot kills even with it being 177. I think that rats are a borderline kill with a co2 pistol. A Benny multipump I think would be ideal.

 

[.20calguy]

Inexpensive rat killer in a CO2 gun that I'm familiar with is a Crosman Colt Python. Its accurate for about sixty shots before the CO2 starts running out. You can carry loaded clips of ten shots, and carry it in a holster. Mine is pretty old so they may have models that have optic options these days. ?

 

[Septicdeath]

Crosman 38T
Either in .22 or .177

 

[Felinis]

I have shot two doves on my balcony bird feeding station with CO2 blow-back .177 pistols, with suppressors.

At less than 20 feet this resulted in a small cloud of feathers and two escaped doves.

Pick hunting pellets. I did not.

If you insist on a pistol you might try a Crosman 1322 with a lot of pumps. Otherwise use a cheap air rifle.

 

[dv8eod]

Could try a Diana Chaser. Mag fed, comes with shoulder stock, and can mount optics.

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

Could try a Diana Chaser. Mag fed, comes with shoulder stock, and can mount optics.

Yessss!!! The Snowpeak PP800R (same thing)
Add some funsies and Voila!

 

[Felinis]

Could try a Diana Chaser. Mag fed, comes with shoulder stock, and can mount optics.

That would be the DC Rifle Kit. My DC pistol came plain.

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

That would be the DC Rifle Kit. My DC pistol came plain.

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[HogKiller]

Inexpensive rat killer in a CO2 gun that I'm familiar with is a Crosman Colt Python. Its accurate for about sixty shots before the CO2 starts running out. You can carry loaded clips of ten shots, and carry it in a holster. Mine is pretty old so they prbably have models that have optic options these days. ?

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I'd thought about those BUT....and here is the big BUT, he does a lot of work in San Francisco, so, anything that looks like a 'real' firearm is out of the question, he'll have the 10 remaining LEO"S on him so fast...Oh I forgot to mention that this is for attic work. I'd almost loan him my Daisy 717 but ..... I'm not parting with that for anyone.

 

[HogKiller]

Yessss!!! The Snowpeak PP800R (same thing)
Add some funsies and Voila!

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Hmmmmm I'll have to research that one. thanks

 

[.20calguy]

I'd thought about those BUT....and here is the big BUT, he does a lot of work in San Francisco, so, anything that looks like a 'real' firearm is out of the question, he'll have the 10 remaining LEO"S on him so fast...Oh I forgot to mention that this is for attic work. I'd almost loan him my Daisy 717 but ..... I'm not parting with that for anyone.

Yes sir!
Accurate as heck, but not as powerful, and lacking good sights in dark situations. No optic options.

 

[.20calguy]

I'd thought about those BUT....and here is the big BUT, he does a lot of work in San Francisco, so, anything that looks like a 'real' firearm is out of the question, he'll have the 10 remaining LEO"S on him so fast...Oh I forgot to mention that this is for attic work. I'd almost loan him my Daisy 717 but ..... I'm not parting with that for anyone.

This may be an option a Crosman 2240, CO2 bolt action repeater, with a set of Sheridan type scope mounts, with a red dot like I have on this H9A. I'm not sure about fitment yet, but I plan on trying it myself.

 

[jarmstrong]

Mr. Campbell,,, if I had rodents in my attic, I would trap them,,, peanut butter is an excellent bait, from mice to sQuirrels, I use a piece of string in the mouse traps to hold the flavored bait, it makes the traps release better as they tug on the string,,,
but I would enjoy the pistol approach, if not in my attic.

 

[chicagorandy]

Mouse traps, rat traps, squirrel size cage traps.... lots of options for 24hr varmint removal far better than trying to hit a moving target in an attic IMHO.