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| Value for Money | 7.9/10  |
|---|---|
| Reviewer Rating | 8/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.1/10  |
By smashingpunkin
on 28th Jan 2005
| Value for money | 10/10 |
|---|---|
| Overall value | 10/10 |
 smashingpunkin's recommendation | |
Match quality trigger, accuracy, quality, simplicity of design.
Pellet insertion is challenging and latching the barrel can cause pinching of the hand.
Beeman P3 - I wanted to buy an air pistol that had the feel, heft, and quality of a firearm. After careful review, primarily from the good folks on this site, I decided on the Beeman P3, also known as the HW40.
Lifting the gun out of the box for the first time brought a smile to my face. Oh yes, heft, feel, balance, and a style into which European fire arms seemed to have morphed is represented in the P3. It's synthetic material composition is common in today's modern firearms and insures the gun's appearance will last with a minimum of fuss.
Releasing the "hammer" on the pistol actually allows the gun's barrel to be lifted and swung forward nearly 180 degrees. In this one action the gun is cocked and automatically safitied simultaneously.
Loading the .177 cal. pellet takes a little practice due to the confining space but is easily done by feel alone after practice.
The barrel is then returned into its locked position. This requires practice since the compression sequence is being done and there is the compression's resistance. The barrel latches down and remains locked but not unlike an alligator it could bite (pinch big time) if you aren't careful; don't ask me how I know!
The trigger is match quality. Without a doubt I have never used a trigger on any firearm that's this smooth. Adjustment can be made but I seriously doubt that a shooter will have to change the factory setting.
Accuracy is outstanding. Since the gun uses compressed air there isn't any spring recoil to effect accuracy and the funtioning compensator reduces the barrel's "flip up when fired"
I've shot about 2000 pellets during the 3 weeks that I've owned the P3. Gammo Match gives the best grouping at 10 Meters but Beeman's wadcutter and Crossman's Copperhead wadcutters, both sold at Walmart, gave solid performances as well. So its easy to find pellets that reward you when shooting this fine gun.
Not a chance of buyer's remorse here. I bought the gun on line from D&R Sports Center for about $137 US. Forgive the pun, but I believe this gun gives the owner the best bang for the buck! I only wish I had bought the P3 sooner.
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Total Respect: +5
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