Parlor Gun

[Trunion]

This sheltering in place is a real adjustment for everyone I suppose but for me I have ace in the hole. My .177 Browning Buck Mark is the perfect parlor gun. It's just right for the limited distance of my workshop in the basement, 15 feet. I remember reading many years back in the American Rifleman publication an article about parlor guns that were popular in the 18th century I believe. They fired small lead ball shot powered by percussion caps.

 

[Yo]

Always wanted to try a Browning Buckmark how does it shoot and what pellets dies it like? I use a Daisy 747 and 777 for indoor use since the velocities are low enough and relatively quiet for inside use. YO!

 

[Trunion]

It fits nice in my hand with the exception that the trigger takes a little getting use to. There is more of a "C" shape to the trigger than a blade or shallow crescent shape . I don't have a large finger but it feels a little awkward. I find it better if I sort of choke up on it by pushing my finger further up into the trigger. The pistol cocks with very little effort and the cocking cycle is very smooth. You can shoot this thing all afternoon. The rear sight is fully adjustable and it shoots RWS Hobby's well, although I have recently been using Beeman Silver Stings with a lot of success. 

Bob

 

[Yo]

Thanks for the info Bob I like shooting any kind of guns as long as they're accurate and sounds like a good affordable indoor shooter. YO!

 

[Trunion]

Yo,

You would like this one then. It's certainly not in the league of a high end German but at a $45 price point it's hard to beat this break barrel.

Bob

 

[KWK]

That's great.

In our first house(1990) I had a ten meter range set up in the basement. 33 ft. Bought Air pistol targets and got busy. Was soon shooting in the 90's consistently. Very hard to get so much practice with powder burners. I could then shoot with greater confidence. Shooting with two hands seemed a lot easier after that. Enjoyed pistols more. Still do. I love to shoot an old Crosman 150. But now It's a little frustrating not being able to see the sight as well. I still wack sparrows with it occasionally.

Concentrate hard on the front sight and leave the target out of focus. 

 

[HeyU]

I remember reading an artcle, same 1 maybe. I had a ton of american rifleman many years back.. I recollect that in the article the caliber was 14 cal (could be wrong, it's a pretty old recollection) I think the Germans were leading the way in the hobby over in Europe. I'd really like see 1

 

[brink]

Look up zimmerstutzen sometime some of the rifles were as small as 4mm I have a friend that has several originals and even made up one. Not only shot in parlors but also the local beer drinking hall! Imagine that today getting a good stout German beer get the rifle out and have shooting contest right in the bar! The good ole days!

 

[Trunion]

HeyU, 

I think we are talking about the same article...

 

[KWK]

Bell target. I don't drink but this looks like great fun. I know one of the members. Great chap! He told me about the video. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHsNYSmpteg

 

[marquette]

Back in the late seventies or early eighties parlor pistols were marketed in muzzle loading shops. I believe they were Spanish , inexpensive and poorly made. They used percussion caps for propellant and buck shot for round ball. They were incredibly inaccurate. A beer can at 10 ft was a good shot. They were fun but strictly a novelty. I never owned one but knew a shop owner that sold them and we would shoot them after the store closed. 

 

[AirRanger]

My CO2 pistols make decent parlor guns, low power but lots of fun.