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- N Carson's review
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| Value for Money | 9.3/10  |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 9.2/10 |
By N Carson
on 14th Apr 2004
| Value for money | 9/10 |
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| Overall value | 10/10 |
 N Carson's recommendation | |
Accurate, hard-hitting (for a pistol) and solidly constructed. Minimal recoil.
It can sometimes be awkward to load pellets because the barrel is recessed within the cocking lever. Relatively expensive.
I'm not sure why this review section covers just the .20 version. I've got an earlier P1 in .177 and I'm sure it shares the same characteristics. While no match in power for a springer rifle, there is a satisfying "crack" when you pull the trigger and I've yet to shoot an air pistol that seems more accurate. I haven't shot any match pistols though.
The velocity of the P1 is clearly higher than the newer, overrated Diana P5 (aka RWS 5G) Magnum which purports to achieve 700 FPS, but apparently only with super light pellets. The P1 seems to shoot with 10% to 20% more power than those models, and is actually easier to cock than break barrel pistols. I think the upward lever motion gives more mechanical advantage (you push instead pull). The short bodied, rear-firing spring design is clever and seems to minimize recoil.
Until they make an air pistol that shoots 1,000 FPS you probably can't do better than the P1.
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Dual Mag Mike
on 8th Nov 2006