Looking for a good air pistol for my wife the right size and powerful any suggestions would be great 
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What do you want her to shoot with it? Paper? Squirrels?? Bears???
Use it for home / self defense? - Absolutely HELL NO!
Use it for home / self defense? - Absolutely HELL NO!
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For a PCP, I'm a huge fan of the HW44. If you order from a vendor in the U.S. you can run into some issues with the set screws on the suppressor being frozen with some Loctite. If you order from Krale, the suppressor will be in the box separately. You can put it on and take it off with ease. Even with shipping, duty & taxes it was a little cheaper than ordering from AoA. Mine is .22 and I love it. I even put a green laser on it.
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Priced in descending order...
A 177 Steyr LP50 HP semiauto based on 50 yard accuracy and sheer semi auto fun factor. Best quality pistol here.
Ataman AP16 22 repeater pistol long version based on 50 yard accuracy and fun factor in a 22 and the ability to turn it into a carbine.
HW44 in 177 repeater based on 50 yard accuracy and good shot count ratio if a 12fpe 177 is enough power and better shot count compared to the 22 version and the Ataman in 22 is more fun.
Benjamin Marauder Pistol 22 repeater based on 40 yard accuracy and ability to turn it into a carbine and price.
Evanix AR6 pistol 22 repeater based on power and 40 yard accuracy. Most powerful here.
S&W 586 or 686 10 shot co2 repeaters 177 based on price and 25 yard accuracy.
Crosman Vigilante 10 shot co2 repeater 177 based on price and 20 yard accuracy.
A 177 Steyr LP50 HP semiauto based on 50 yard accuracy and sheer semi auto fun factor. Best quality pistol here.
Ataman AP16 22 repeater pistol long version based on 50 yard accuracy and fun factor in a 22 and the ability to turn it into a carbine.
HW44 in 177 repeater based on 50 yard accuracy and good shot count ratio if a 12fpe 177 is enough power and better shot count compared to the 22 version and the Ataman in 22 is more fun.
Benjamin Marauder Pistol 22 repeater based on 40 yard accuracy and ability to turn it into a carbine and price.
Evanix AR6 pistol 22 repeater based on power and 40 yard accuracy. Most powerful here.
S&W 586 or 686 10 shot co2 repeaters 177 based on price and 25 yard accuracy.
Crosman Vigilante 10 shot co2 repeater 177 based on price and 20 yard accuracy.
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Self contained powerful pistols...
RWS LP8 177 up to 50 yard minute of tennis ball.
HW45 22 up to 50 yard minute of softball
May be others but won't be as accurate as these 2 above.
Still produced low power fun accurate guns...
177 Crosman 1701P can made to be a 50 yard carbine with extremely DIY user friendly mods.
177 Crosman 2300S co2 for 30 yard accuracy.
177 Beeman P17 based on shockingly low price and accuracy at 20 yards.
Good used pistols to look for no longer produced.
Crosman 600 22 semiauto co2. Sheer fun factor here.
Crosman 38T in 22 co2.
177 Daisy 2003 35 shot pellet co2 semiauto that can be converted to full auto. NEVERMIND all the plastic this is a damn fun gun!
FWB 65 or 80 pure accuracy up to 30 yards.
RWS 6G or 6M same as FWB above.
RWS LP8 177 up to 50 yard minute of tennis ball.
HW45 22 up to 50 yard minute of softball
May be others but won't be as accurate as these 2 above.
Still produced low power fun accurate guns...
177 Crosman 1701P can made to be a 50 yard carbine with extremely DIY user friendly mods.
177 Crosman 2300S co2 for 30 yard accuracy.
177 Beeman P17 based on shockingly low price and accuracy at 20 yards.
Good used pistols to look for no longer produced.
Crosman 600 22 semiauto co2. Sheer fun factor here.
Crosman 38T in 22 co2.
177 Daisy 2003 35 shot pellet co2 semiauto that can be converted to full auto. NEVERMIND all the plastic this is a damn fun gun!
FWB 65 or 80 pure accuracy up to 30 yards.
RWS 6G or 6M same as FWB above.
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beware the crosman pumper and Co2 ....... it's very easy to put a few to several hundred into one modding and customizing them .
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I have one of the HW44 pistols and they are great. Yo likes the AP16 better I don't have one so can't really say.
HW44
https://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Weihrauch_HW44_Air_Pistol_FAC_Version/4421
AP16 also available in silver.
https://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Ataman_AP16_Regulated_Standard_Air_Pistol/4127
Either of these would likely do great but if you are not sure she is going to shoot it much or want something a bit less bulky and can handle less power you might think about one of the custom built co2 guns from Crosman. They have a huge following and many aftermarket parts are available.
https://www.crosman.com/custom-shop/
Then there are many different PCP pistols available at many different price points.
https://www.pyramydair.com/a/Pellet_Guns/1118/cat_1119/page_1/pp_4
HW44
https://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Weihrauch_HW44_Air_Pistol_FAC_Version/4421
AP16 also available in silver.
https://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Ataman_AP16_Regulated_Standard_Air_Pistol/4127
Either of these would likely do great but if you are not sure she is going to shoot it much or want something a bit less bulky and can handle less power you might think about one of the custom built co2 guns from Crosman. They have a huge following and many aftermarket parts are available.
https://www.crosman.com/custom-shop/
Then there are many different PCP pistols available at many different price points.
https://www.pyramydair.com/a/Pellet_Guns/1118/cat_1119/page_1/pp_4
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@Hapo, Those Those Crosman pistols look nice. I'm sure they're fun to shoot. Here's my custom crosman.
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AEA has a .72 coming out, the Scarab.
XP-Airguns has .58 and an .82, the XP58-P and The Sledgehammer, Extreme Air Rifles can make absolute hand cannons as well.
Evanix Rex Pistol comes in .50.
XP-Airguns has .58 and an .82, the XP58-P and The Sledgehammer, Extreme Air Rifles can make absolute hand cannons as well.
Evanix Rex Pistol comes in .50.
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Kinda ridiculous how accurate it is like bottle cap plinking 20 yards even with the cheap Crosman milk carton wadcutters and pointeds. Probably going to put a scope and carbine stock next.
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Yes it's a 177 haven't chronied it.
According to specs it's supposed to do 440fps-520fps and has a power adjuster knob in the rear and give or take 60 shots per co2 according to Crosman specs here...
https://www.crosman.com/2300s-silhouette-pistol-177
According to specs it's supposed to do 440fps-520fps and has a power adjuster knob in the rear and give or take 60 shots per co2 according to Crosman specs here...
https://www.crosman.com/2300s-silhouette-pistol-177
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