Picked up a FWB 65 the Other Day; Now Getting the Itch for a FWB PCP Pistol

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petergrahn

petergrahn

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Background - I was a serious air pistol competitor from the early 1980's until I moved from MD to WV in 2005. Started our with a Daisy 717, then FWB 65, then Walther CP2&3. Local IWLA held indoor matches all winter. Also participated in regional tryouts. After moving quit shooting air pistol and sold everything except a Daisy 717. Last spring my old IWLA started a remote 30-shot 10 meter league due to the Covid mess and I dug out the Daisy and started competing. Then bought a daisy 777 and began using it. It's very accurate, but quite heavy. A week ago I picked up a FWB 65 from an old pard back at the MD IWLA. I've forgotten what a quality FWB trigger and pistol balance/fit is like. My only issue is it takes Godzilla to cock it (I'm 83) and I'd like to get a FWB PCP to ease my tired bones. Only downside I see is fiddling with air tanks.

Should I scratch my itch? BTW - I'm downsizing my stuff to guns I actually shoot or carry. Sold a couple today, so money is not a major drawback. Realize I'm preaching to the converted and wondering if anyone else has been down this road?
 
Welcome to the dark side. ;^) PCPs are great! I have not made it to 83 yet but I messed my shoulders up again and so spring guns and even most variable pneumatic guns are not good for me at the moment. I recently found a couple of Karoki HP pistol that do pretty good. They are very lightweight and the first pump is extremely easy. The only thing better would be a PCP. The only PCP I have that is light enough is one I built up in .25 caliber so not too basement friendly.

A low powered PCP is a great thing to have around especially if you have the air for it. Hours upon hours of shooting with very little effort involved. That sounds great to me. Sounds like you have the funds so why not jump in and have some fun spending your $ on something you enjoy.
 
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Use your thigh to assist you in cocking it.

Hard to beat the FWB65 IMHO simple self contained accurate and powerful.

Much much much better trigger than the Daisy 7x7 guns.

Another good self contained option is the ORIGINAL IZH 46M however I like the balance and feel of the FWB65 a lot better.

The PCP cylinders for 10 meter pistols aren't difficult to hand pump due to their small volume. 

If you can find a $300-$350 (today's price with wood grips) Listone Victor its a clone of the CZ AA Alpha project that's every bit as accurate as the original and sold for around $200-$220 with plastic grips not that long ago. They are made in Taiwan and NOT CHINA. Easy to pump to 2500psi recommended max fill compared to 3000pai for other brands. The FWB still has a nicer trigger but this Listone trigger can be set to a very light single stage in ounces guessing 2-3 ounces based on one of mine.


 
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A quality PCP (or possibly an older bulk-load CO2 pistol?) sounds like the ideal solution for you. But if you prefer a self-contained action, the IZH 46M is absolutely the easiest-cocking air pistol for the power I've ever handled. Very low effort due to the ingeniously "geared" underlever, which moves in a natural motion that lets you push with both hands, 

But for what it's worth...here's a trick to try on your FWB 65. The traditional way for a right-hander to cock this pistol is: a) hold it vertically in your right hand; b) grab the cocking lever with an overhand grip; c) pull it sideways.

I find it much easier to: a) hold the gun horizontally in your right hand (palm facing up); b) grab the cocking lever with an underhand grip; c) pull it upward. This takes a lot of stress off your right wrist and elbow, and seems to spread the work around to more arm muscles, if that makes sense.

Anyhow...welcome back to the range, and have fun!
 
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