SMK S2 .177 Reviews
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★★★★☆
“Great pistol if you like working on guns.”
Written on: 14/06/2012 by Gamekeeper48 (3 reviews written)
I bought the S2 because it reminded me of the Slavia pistols of my youth. Being cheap and Chinese ( the pistol not me) I knew it would require a bit of TLC to get it shooting well. The trigger needed a lot of pressure, which was easy to fix with a little filing on the sear. The sights are awful and were of no use because the barrel needs recrowning, the pellets were flying way high and to the right, so my next job is to take a drill, a brass screw and some valve grinding paste and try to... (read more)
★★★★☆
“im not an ameature shooter i have 2 rifles a 177...”
Written on: 13/12/2009
im not an ameature shooter i have 2 rifles a 177 weairauch and a bsa lightenin but im looking for a pistol for shooting rats and mice and i was wondering would you reccomend this gun please reply (read more)
★★★☆☆
“My son was showing an interest in air weapon sports so...”
Written on: 29/03/2009
My son was showing an interest in air weapon sports so as this was going for £15 I bought it for him to plink around and to see how he got on. In my opinion, the SMK S2 .177 is rough looking and after five metres, wildly inaccurate but as a cheap entry level weapon it does the job. Put more than a tin of pellets through it without any loss of power or failure. My son got on with it well and has now moved up to a Crosman 2240. (read more)
★★★☆☆
“The SMK S2 is well made, and cheap. A decent first air...”
Written on: 14/01/2009
The SMK S2 is well made, and cheap. A decent first air pistol, far better than a gat of about the same price, and it has rifled barrel. ,177 is the better cal. Oil the piston before use. Better still, strip the pistol down and tune it up yourself.its worth it. Can be rusty inside and bone dry. (read more)
★★★☆☆
“This gun is basically the B2 of pistols. It even has...”
Written on: 27/06/2007 by Newbie00 (14 reviews written)
This gun is basically the B2 of pistols. It even has the same horrible coloured paint on the grip.
The pistol is a basic break barrel. Break the barrel, load a pellet and fire. The accuracy of the gun is not worth having. Can't hit a thing with it. After a few shots the screws begin to fall out. The power is also pretty poor.
In my opinion this pistol is not worth having. Even if it was made accurate, the power wouldn't be able to carry it through.
Stay well clear of this.
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★★★★★
“Why all the complaints about this gun, ”
Written on: 17/05/2007 by hawksticks (1 review written)
Why all the complaints about this gun,
Mine hardly ever miss its target at 13m-15m
and can pierce cans easily from same distance
crows don't stand a chance with this air gun very accurate and packs a punch
A+
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★★★★☆
“I recently got the SMK S2 .177 air gun, and I have to...”
Written on: 10/03/2007 by mikegraham
I recently got the SMK S2 .177 air gun, and I have to say, that for £17 from NM Products, I am impressed!
The power is good for a cheap gun, but it needs regular maintenance to stay good. I dismantled it and cleaned it, which seems to have made it much more powerful.
The only bad point worth writing about is the poor build quality. Although it is a good gun, it looks as if a child has taken a rifle and been told to file it down into a pistol. The accuracy is quite good, and more than...
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Alexthekid's Response to 281422_mikegraham's Review
Written on: 04/11/2012
what is the website called, i really want to get a cheap air pistol and have seen it for around £25.00 but would like it cheaper.
thank you
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★★★★☆
“This pistol cost new £18.00 and for the money...”
Written on: 26/02/2007 by mick473 (13 reviews written)
This pistol cost new £18.00 and for the money excellent value. I have a Westlake version with plastic grips XS3 in .177 and I thought it would perform the same, well I was wrong. This fires a RWS Geco at consistent 365-370 fps my XS3 330 fps both have Daisy red dot sights the S2 grouped 15mm and XS3 20 mm at 8 mts. A S2 in .22 at the club not sure of what pellet was fired chonographed at 270 fps.
I have no probelm with the finish or the woodwork however it has no anti-bear trap and if you...
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★★★★☆
“I got my SMK S2 the other day off the internet for...”
Written on: 01/07/2006 by spree
I got my SMK S2 the other day off the internet for back garden plinking and I'm very pleased with it. It's cheap but this shows in the build quality. I stripped mine down and cleaned the parts and put a light coating of gun grease on the internals and Bisley gun lube in the barrel and mine works like a fairly high priced one now. All in all I'm very pleased with. I can shoot starlings on my roof with it from 20 meters or less. Hope this helps. (read more)
289225_Kjm55's Response to 247607_spree's Review
Written on: 15/05/2007
Hi i'm possibly about to buy a s2 .22 or .177, how powerful would you estimate it too be? As nowhere on the net does it state how powerful it is. How much fps/ ft/ lbs would you say?
<br/>Mixed reports on this site and others say it isn't very powerful at all, but is brilliant if you regularly clean/maintain it.
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★★★★☆
“If you need a gun to kill birds at 11 yards or less...”
Written on: 31/01/2006 by JamalDog87 (25 reviews written)
If you need a gun to kill birds at 11 yards or less then get the SMK S2 .177. It will do the job but don't think it's some really powerful gun at 400fps with 7.9 pellets. (read more)
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☆☆☆☆☆
“Maybe I just got a very bad one, but in my opinion, if...”
Written on: 04/12/2005 by jgriggs177
Maybe I just got a very bad one, but in my opinion, if you look at the SMK S2 .177 as a paperweight (and don't mind spending £25 on one, rather than using a tin of beans for around 1/75th of the cost) then it could be quite a good buy.
First impressions weren't good - the woodwork is finished to the same poor standard as the B2 rifle, but somehow it looks much worse on a pistol, probably because you can see it all close up at the same time. The metalwork is of a similar crude standard;...
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Ilan Verdi's Response to 215285_jgriggs177's Review
Written on: 07/12/2005
I bought a set consisting of that pistol and of one flask BALLISTOL-OIL,200 paper targets a metal target case and of a nylon holster for less than 50€. So,the pistol was for free...
<br>I agree with your comment..
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★★★★★
“The SMK S2 .177 pistol is amazing value for money but...”
Written on: 02/12/2005 by cheed38 (2 reviews written)
The SMK S2 .177 pistol is amazing value for money but the build quality, as you would expect for 25 pounds, is not perfect. My pistol was reasonably powerful at first, but after a 100 shots or so it became too weak to penetrate and exit can of beer. I believe this is due to the poor quality oil that is used in production by the Chinese. I dismantled the pistol, cleaned it and coated the cylinder and spring with molybdenum paste, (available on Ebay). It now penetrates a Heinz baked bean can.... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“I got the SMK S2 .177 Air Rifle for hunting and it is...”
Written on: 21/04/2005 by JamalDog87 (25 reviews written)
I got the SMK S2 .177 Air Rifle for hunting and it is good at less than 10 yards for birds but that is it. Can shoot though can at 11yards. (read more)
★★★★☆
“Just got the SMK S2 .177. First impressions are its...”
Written on: 26/11/2004 by witch13 (7 reviews written)
Just got the SMK S2 .177. First impressions are its heavy to hold but I think thats due to the butt being to short and the paint work is rubbish. Now the good points: It's a no thrills cheap air pistol its fairly powerful, well enough for plinking in the garden, so if you want a cheap air pistol get an S2, For £20 you can't go wrong. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“The SMK S2 .177 is in my opinion the Worst Pistol...”
Written on: 23/11/2004 by Rob006
The SMK S2 .177 is in my opinion the Worst Pistol ever. Buy an old webly junior instead for £10 more. My S2 broke in the first hour. How anyone could describe this gun as a close range hunter I don't know. (read more)
151579_Danco1987's Response to 177774_Rob006's Review
Written on: 05/02/2005
I took my S2 out of the closet a few weeks back, and took it out. It had been unused since the arrival of my crosman 1377 and now I've modded my 1377 added a new breech and scope it makes a great close range hunter. I must admit when I first got mine it broke quite quicky but I took it all apart polished the insides and put it back together and found that the lock screw in the side which prevents the big one turning has to be removed and u have to tighten the big screw a bit more to get a better seal. I also put a few drops of oil down the barrel to cause a little disealing to increase power a bit. I lent it to my firend and we went out hunting, i had my 1377 and he had my s2. I took a rabbit at 15yards, a damn big one too it fed 3 of use and was lovely. After that, i was happy not to shoot at anything else and put my gun away. My friend however didnt and took a pigeon at at around 10yards up a tree from behind. He was using a .177 hustler needlepoint and it penetrated at the back of its lower neck, not all the way but enough to kill it. I wasnt surprised as I have taken small birds with it and one small rabbit at 10yards (but im not recommending it for rabbits!). The only thing that puts me off it is its accuracy, i was fairly accurate with it with a 80percent hit rate on target within 10yards, but my friend is better, so i decided to give it to him. Im just saying the gun isnt totally rubbish and if you clean it and takje a bit of care it is a great plinker and yes it can be used for very close range pest control.
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Carlronchi's Response to 177774_Rob006's Review
Written on: 15/02/2005
Thats very true, I had one and I could throw a pellet further.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to 177774_Rob006's Review
Written on: 01/03/2005
Look if you take the gun apart, oil and lube the insides up. Do a bit of work on the trigger spring; lighten a tad to improve accuracy. You’re looking at the power of 3.5ftlbs at most. So to get a impact power of 2-2.5ftlbs which is needed to the head to cleanly kill a rabbit, you need to - Limit you shots within 10yards and to rats, starlings, pigeons and small rabbits with headshots and good pointer pellets. Test the pointer with plywood at 10yards to see the best penetration and you can hunt with it and get clean kills. But as for a serious hunter every weekend in the woods, no way, as 10yard shots which you can say that you can definitely hit the target on the head don’t arise that often. But that doesn’t mean it’s not capable.
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197241_Starling Sniper's Response to 177774_Rob006's Review
Written on: 11/06/2005
look rob is right this pistol is the pits!
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176891_Bombom101's Response to 177774_Rob006's Review
Written on: 22/03/2006
I dont know what possessed some of you people to even thinking of hunting with such a weak pistol, you should only carry out hunting with weapons producing 8 ft lbs plus, otherwise you will have the police on you for inconsiderate treatment to animals
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★☆☆☆☆
“I've had my SMK S2 .177 for about 6 months now I try...”
Written on: 22/08/2004 by JoelBarritt (5 reviews written)
I've had my SMK S2 .177 for about 6 months now I try to try and find something good to say about everything I review but I can honestly say there is nothing good about this air pistol.
For £25 people may think its an absolute bargain but it really isn't even worth that, the accuracy is appalling, 6 inch groups at 10 meters and this is nothing to do with my marksmanship. I can get pleasing results with any of my other air guns.
As for power people who recommend this for a close range...
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151579_Danco1987's Response to JoelBarritt's Review
Written on: 30/08/2004
Mate you've officially got a duff one. Try tightening the screws on the side by removing the lock screw and then tightening the large one. Also take it apart and lube it up. Also oil the barrel every 50shots with light oil and the gun performs well. Or take it back and swap it.
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Joelbarritt's Response to JoelBarritt's Review
Written on: 02/09/2004
I've doen everything you just suggested everything is how it should be, it just dosent want to shoot!
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151579_Danco1987's Response to JoelBarritt's Review
Written on: 03/09/2004
So its not actually shotting or is it just not powerful enough?
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Joelbarritt's Response to JoelBarritt's Review
Written on: 06/09/2004
It does shoot, just nowhere near what it's advertised compared to my Gamo Auto 45 which does produce 3ft/lb shooting 8.2g pellets at 400fps and 6.5g pellets up to 438fps. I would say that the smk is only producing something in between 220-260fps. It's always been like this, apart from the first 20 shots when it was probably doing something like 360fps.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to JoelBarritt's Review
Written on: 09/09/2004
tightening the screws on the side, they loosen after about 20 shots. First take the smalol screw out then tighten the bigger one. The small one doesnt fit in my one no more so I dont bother.
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Thobern's Response to JoelBarritt's Review
Written on: 24/11/2004
Where can you get the baikal izh61 for 50?
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★★★★☆
“SMK S2 .177 was the first airgun I ever bought, mainly...”
Written on: 20/08/2004 by marksman88 (2 reviews written)
SMK S2 .177 was the first airgun I ever bought, mainly because it was very cheap. although there are no official documents giving the exact power, I would say it isn't all that powerful simply because it does not cause much damage, even to say, cardboard (which it will rarely go through 2 layers of). The sights on this gun are probably acceptable, but difficult to aim correctly with without practice. Despite all this is a cheap and basic air pistol, which works how you would expect. I have... (read more)
151579_Danco1987's Response to marksman88's Review
Written on: 30/08/2004
So you say its not accurate or powerful, yet you recommend it......?em
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Marksman88's Response to marksman88's Review
Written on: 02/09/2004
Its cheap. basic. if you want accuracy or power go buy a prohunter or whatever. For £25 its not bad, so I would reccomend it for that price.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to marksman88's Review
Written on: 25/03/2005
sorry, I get what you mean, fun to shot at cans with at 10yards but doesn’t have pin point accuracy. Got you.
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191815_Bmx123's Response to marksman88's Review
Written on: 08/05/2005
i think its very powerful.........well its good enough to go though a concrete plant pot
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Marksman88's Response to marksman88's Review
Written on: 01/06/2005
I don't think it could go through concrete seeing as it cannot go through 1/3 inch thick MDF
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Weaverfish's Response to marksman88's Review
Written on: 24/04/2008
well, my s3 pistol can go through 5 layers of cardboard, can penetrate plastic, cant go through steel thou but i think it can kill. the accuracy on mine is terrible because the back sigts dont go down enough :( i have to shoot about a foot lower than i need to just to hit a target. its powerful enough to kill, but lacks accuracy
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★★★☆☆
“I firstly bought my SMK S2 .22 Air Rifle about 2 years...”
Written on: 27/06/2004 by scotty boy (2 reviews written)
I firstly bought my SMK S2 .22 Air Rifle about 2 years a go when i first got it out of the box it didnt even pierce polystyrine, but after some gun oil and about 4 to 5 tins of pellets this gun was soon enough piercing aerosol cans at about 8 to 9 foot away, but the guns piston inside started to wear out after about 8 months and the gun slowly lost power and then broke. After this i purchased an SMK S2 .177 this was of slightly better quality it has a rifled barrel where as the .22 didnt and... (read more)
151579_Danco1987's Response to scotty boy's Review
Written on: 30/08/2004
I stripped the gun down and clean it up and then lubed it up and found it rose in power by about 50fps from 310fps to more around the 360fps mark using marksmen pellets (8g) and 400fps with eley wasps producing 3.2ftlbs. Oil it every 50 shots and the performance it quite consistent. I've taken a rabbits with a head shot from about 10yards.
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☆☆☆☆☆
“This SMK S2 .177 is the worst Air Rifle i have shot in...”
Written on: 23/06/2004 by mil (1 review written)
This SMK S2 .177 is the worst Air Rifle i have shot in my life! it is no better than a G 10 and is EXTREMELY unaccurate! i am very doubtful that people were able to use this for hunting rabbits from 15m as it would just bounce off leaving the prey no worse for wear! (read more)
151579_Danco1987's Response to mil's Review
Written on: 30/08/2004
You must of got a dodgy one, try tightening the cocking screws (on the side, take out the lock screw and tighten the large one). Makes cocking harder but improves power + accuracy.
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★☆☆☆☆
“Bought the SMK S2 .177 a while back and only really...”
Written on: 26/05/2004 by Coffey6 (1 review written)
Bought the SMK S2 .177 a while back and only really started to use it. Not knowing much about pistols, I thought that you could shoot Through anything with this thing, but reality is this gun is rubbish even for plinking really. Not worth the box it comes in. Tried hunting with it a few times but it is not powerful enough for anything and I suggest a Crosman 1377c to replace this hunk of junk if hunting is what you wish to do. (read more)
151579_Danco1987's Response to Coffey6's Review
Written on: 30/08/2004
Yeah the 1377 is a quality gun.
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★★★★★
“Bought my SMK S2 .177 about 2 weeks ago and I agree...”
Written on: 09/05/2004 by barry5
Bought my SMK S2 .177 about 2 weeks ago and I agree with danco1987 and bossy ben, I read all the reviews and decide to purchase one for £25. Orginally just for target practise but found it was quite powerful enough to penetrate tough and thick wood. I took it out with my b2 rifle and for the close range shots I decide to get it out and popped a rabbit in the head from about 15 yards. Its a great gun for the money. The only pistols I would hunt with would be the weibrauch 45, webley... (read more)
151579_Danco1987's Response to 154288_barry5's Review
Written on: 03/06/2004
Yeah I woulnt listen to my review anymore, I take it back, its a rubbish gun and dont use it anymore. Gonna get a rifle.
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Carlronchi's Response to 154288_barry5's Review
Written on: 15/02/2005
You can't fit a any sights as it isn't grooved. You can't hunt with this, its terrible the B2 is an amazing gun for the price.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to 154288_barry5's Review
Written on: 03/03/2005
No scope doesnt mean no hunting. Firstly, with practise and at the range of 10yards which is the limit range for hunting with this gun, you can hit the same spot consistantly. Ive also used the peep sight on my crosman 1377 for starlings and rabbits at close range also. No scope means more practise is needed and many shots that you could take if you had a scope just have to be ignored until a better opportunity arrises.
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★★★★★
“Bought my SMK S2 .177 pistol around 10 months ago and...”
Written on: 04/05/2004 by barry5
Bought my SMK S2 .177 pistol around 10 months ago and only really started to use it now. It is on of the few pistols I feel confident close range hunting with. Because of it great power for a small gen (400fps) I can get around 3ft/lbs which is enough for vermin control of rats, mice and rabbits at around 18m max. I use wd 40 spray and take it out hunting with me for constant oilling for constant power which is important while hunting. The pellets I favour with this gun are marksman .177... (read more)
★★★★★
“Hi, I have had my SMK S2 .177 for about 1 month now...”
Written on: 21/04/2004 by bossyben (3 reviews written)
Hi, I have had my SMK S2 .177 for about 1 month now and am really impressed. I bought a G10 about 2 years ago, good little gun, accurate, but not very powerful...anyway, back to the s2. People say that it can miss fire, it has never happened to me. The gun is very powerful, I once shot a bird in midflight from about 200yds away, proberly just luck because the sights are a pain in the bum, every time you want to fire it, you have to adjust the sights. I havent had much experience with air... (read more)
151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 23/04/2004
so the gun will kill birds then? Really 180 or so metres??
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 25/04/2004
could you hunt with the gun at close range with pointed pellets?
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Bossyben's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 26/04/2004
yes,you could hunt with the gun at close range using pointer pellets, I do it all the time. Once shot a bird in flight but was proberly just luck. usually I just use it for shooting birds in trees, rabbits, rats etc.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 28/04/2004
Do you favour a lighter (ie 6 gr) or heavier pellet (ie 9 gr) for this gun when hunting?
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 28/04/2004
what is your favourite choice of pellet to use?
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 29/04/2004
Why is this gun under air rifles surely its a pistol?
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Bossyben's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 29/04/2004
I use marksman pointer pellets, very good pellets, cheap to,only £2.99
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 04/05/2004
2 days ago I went out hunting with the S2 and shot a rabbit from about 15 metres in the back of the head, clean kill with a webley needlepoint would you be about to do this with marksman pointed or dont they penetrate that much?
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Bossyben's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 04/05/2004
They are very good for penatration, shot a mouse a while ago and almost went clean through it, accurace is ok, I alwayas use them, I think there great.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 09/05/2004
how may rabbits have you shot with this gun using marksman flat or pointed?
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Bossyben's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 10/05/2004
Only about two from close range using marksman pointed. only had the gun 1 month though, but expects to kill a lot more.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 12/05/2004
Have you only killed with head shots?
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Bossyben's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 13/05/2004
Both of them have been neck or head shots.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 13/05/2004
Do the pointed marksmans penetrate? if so how far away do they penetrate from?
<br>Cheers
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Bossyben's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 14/05/2004
Well they go about 5cm into a tree from about 10m away and and enough to kill the animal.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 15/05/2004
I'm using Bisley pest control hollow points at about 12 yards and they are great. They hit and kill stone dead from about 12 yards and allow for more room of error because if you don't get a head shot a body shot still stuns them to death. The pellets do cost around a 5€ though.
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Bossyben's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 17/05/2004
Might have to try them mate.
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Joelbarritt's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 22/08/2004
Bossy ben do you actually own this air pistol as a lot of your information is rubbish, a bird kill from 200yards, the gun will only fire about 160yards max with no wind and you say the pellets pierce a tree to 5cm. I do own one of these and the deepest it will penetrate wood from point-blank is about 4mm.
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Bossyben's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 25/08/2004
Looks 2 me as if you have a bad gun. You should take it back to the shop you got it from because mine is brilliant. maybe it’s your gun that’s RUBBISH not my INFORMATION!
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 30/08/2004
You do have the chance of getting a dodgy gun, I got one first which didn’t cock properly, but I took it back and got a better one. I've taken a rabbit with a webley needlepoint at about 10yards. But I must say that 200yards, taking a bird did seem a bit over the top. The gun is a rubbish air pistol though once you've used others like the webley tempest and crosman 1377. I’ve just got a 1377 off eBay for £35 and am looking to sell my s2 for a tenner.
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Bossyben's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 02/09/2004
Is that crosman 1377 any good because I have looked at the specs and it says it fires at 600fps, thats more than some air rifles!
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Joelbarritt's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 05/09/2004
Hey danco have you ever shot a webley nemesis, I’ve just purchased one from jsramsbottom.com for £55 compared to the usual £90. It is great, I can shoot one hole groups at 5 meters no problem. The power varies per caliber mine is a .22 which shoots at 300ft/s producing dead on 3ft/lb and the .177 shoots at 385 giving about 2.7ft/lb I also recently bought the 1377 too which I am very pleased with although I have noticed the pumping arm seems a bit loose
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<br>As for your review Ben it is a load of rubbish even if I did have a "good" s2 it would still be impossible to kill a bird from 200 yards
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 07/09/2004
Yeah I've tried the Webley Nemesis and the Tempest and their both great pistols and you would expect that for the money. £55 seems like a good deal and I would have gone for it too. I gave my old Webley Nemesis to my cousin, I had used it into the ground and the accuracy never failed to impress. I've kept the Tempest though as a gun is a little more powerful than the nemesis. How much did you pay for your Crosman 1377 as I got one of EBay for 50 dollars around £25 and it’s an older phase two so the pump handle is alright on this? The power is awesome and I haven’t shot an air pistol like it, although a BSA scorpion is probably closest. The UK version however has a limiter hole located on the valve which lets out air after 8 or so pumps therefore the UK and Canadian editions are limited to 495fps in .177 even though they advertise 600fps. Mine however is a US import copy and therefore shots at the 600fps and with a Crosman premier light produces a powerful 5.7ftlbs. It’s the only pistol I take hunting now and a great backpacker.
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Joelbarritt's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 08/09/2004
I paid £73 for my 1377 new from jsramsbottom I had a look on some American sites but after shipping it only worked out a few quid less it is defiantly doing over 500 fps easily ill borrow a chrono and get some results
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<br>now about them BSA scorpions my friends dad has one in mint condition that he never uses in .22 I never realised it was that powerful how much would you say is a fair price I'm thinking of offering him £40 although I am staring to build up to many airguns
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 09/09/2004
£40 is definitely worth it and I found a few for around £50 (the cheapest), he may not take £40 for it as its worth a lot more than that in mint but give it a try. If gun in mint condition is worth up to £80, it’s a very powerful gun.
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<br>My 1377 is second-hand off eBay and came to 68 dollars which is around £38 including the shipping and insurance. Not bad for a gun which consistently does 535-570 with an 8.8g marksmen pellet.
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Joelbarritt's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 13/09/2004
Borrowed a chrony today and put 20 crosman powa pells 7.9g through the 1377 UK version, the highest velocity was 572fps the lowest was 559fps the average was 568fps. This means on average it is producing 5.6ft/lb
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 13/09/2004
My 1377 (phase 2 US spec) is doing 576fps the chrono shows and with 8gr Daystate FT pellets. I've lightened the spring under the grips that controls the trigger pull and my accuracy has improved. I've oiled it up in the pump cup and the pivot points on the pump, aswell as the trigger mechanism and used Napier pellet oil on my tin of pellets that have cleaned out the barrel and I think has also caused a rise in velocity.
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Joelbarritt's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 14/09/2004
Nice, you want to make sure it’s not doing more than the legal limit though, after you oiled it you doing any modding on yours? I’ve seen some really nice ones on the crosman forum. I’m going to get the custom stock (helps with accuracy) and also paint the pump arm black and add a red dot leaving me with a nice little carabine for those rats and starlings.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 15/09/2004
yeah I tested it and its doing 6.3ftlbs but if I get the stock will that classify it as a rifle? Anyway I've got the problox mounts u need for scoping it and a 4x20 scope on the way. I've done some trigger work by taking off the hand grips and there’s a spring that controls the trigger pull and cut a quarter off and then stretched it back to the normal size and made it a bit lighter and improved my accuracy. Also I changed the shape of the valve stem using diagrams the crosman forum gave me to allow more air in on each pump to increase power. I highly recommend you do the trigger work as the trigger is the gun main down fall. Anyway my gun is a phase 2 so could be between 5 - 20 years but its in good nick so I’d say closer the 5 mark. I oil the pump mechanism and pivot points on the pump as well as oiling the out side and needed to get a tad of rust off when I got it but now its looks great and performs well good.
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<br>How have you set the rear sight? I presume that you’re using the open sight not the peep hole?
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Joelbarritt's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 16/09/2004
I asked the people on the crosman forum a while ago if the 1377 is considered a rifle if you add the stock they said if you were caught the police would go by what model it is but on the advert selling the stock it says converts your 1377 into a rifle. I’m sure that I've read somewhere that here in the UK they go by the length of the barrel I'm not sure what it is but I do know the ratchatcher only just qualifies as a rifle.
<br>At the moment I am using the open sights and getting groups of about 3/4 of an inch at 10 yards but iv ordered a swat force red dot from jsramsbottom which should give it a real nice look and close my groups to about 1/2 an inch
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 18/09/2004
Yeah you will need pro blox mounts that add a dovetail to allow mount to attach to your 1377 otherwise it won’t fit. I'm getting some they only cost around a 10er and then adding a scope to mine. Have you had any rabbits yet with yours?
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Joelbarritt's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 20/09/2004
I haven’t taken a rabbit with mine as of yet I'm planning on using it for rats and starlings on my cousins farm but also as a back up gun for when I go for the rabbits with one of my rifles although if I get a chance I may use the 1377 for the closer shots within 15yards
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 21/09/2004
Yeah I'm doing quite well with open sights I can hit a golf ball from 15yards pretty consistently and getting about the same groupings as you. I'm really pleased with the accuracy. The rifling in yours must be good in yours too, because I've heard a few stories of them being bad. It was a bit of luck for me to get a good one because I got it off eBay and paid for it using paypal and they don’t refund costs of airguns so if it didn’t come I would have been a little stuck.
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<br>Also I have used pointers in it but I just really prefer using domes, the accuracy and penetration is great so when I go rabbi ting at the weekend I'm probably going to use my daystate domed FT pellets 8.8gr as they are really good and also I can get some good groupings using the bisley pest control hollow points so may even use them.
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<br>Happy hunting mate
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 22/09/2004
I've now ordered an aftermarket breech from Crooked barn.com that comes with a dovetail to mount a scope on already. I'm also going to get a 14' barrel in order to improve power. The o rind in the loading point where the pellet goes the little circular o ring with goes on the part which pushes the pellet in has snapped on mine but I took it apart oiled it and cleaned it on the way, and then created a new one out of tiny carp bait bands and when loaded it is a lot firmer and seals air better whilst shooting so that’s a result. That’s only temp until I get the breech though, but that’s problem going to set me back around £25 plus post so around 32 quid with is a little steep but apparently as it hold the pellet better and closer to the exhaust air valve this makes it a bit more powerful.
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Joelbarritt's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 23/09/2004
sounds good isn’t crooked barn in the US though?? I'm sure there’s someone in the UK that makes the custom breech called T.R.Robb or something do you know how much the custom breech increases velocity? I may order one as I haven’t got any mounts for my red dot yet as long as it doesn’t put it over the limit
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 26/09/2004
No T.R.Robb doesn’t have an email so I can’t ask him but the breeches are not listed on his site. Crooked barn deliver to the UK for about 6 quid and the breech cost about 24 quid so that’s 30 for the breech and the bolt as well sorry. It has the old dovetail so theirs no need for pro blox mounts. I'm doing a bout of work to mine at the moment on the valve and modding it so it can be pumped 15times and allow more air in on each pump. I'm shortening the valve sprong and modding the valve to allow more air in it. I think that will take it up to the limit of 6fpe. The breech won’t take it over the limit but it makes a difference and apparently seals the air better and places the pellet in the barrel better as well as having a scope mount and looking better.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 28/09/2004
I did all the valve modding yesterday - spring lightening and creating more room in the valve by sawing the plastic piece inside the valve in half. This now allows the valve to stay open longer when firing and there 4 dumping more air. This now allows me to pump 15times and on each pump take in more air. The gun measures now with 7.9 crosman accapells at an average of 588fps bringing it right on 6fpe. At 10 pumps it averages 562fps which brings it to 5.54fpe but I really pump more than 8 times when plinking and will now only pump 15times when hunting. I cant pump more than that as the valve doesn’t stay open that long and when pumping around 17times(which is too much hassle anyway) it leaves air in the valve which isn’t good for it so I keep it at 15times max and only use that when hunting so don’t do it that much.
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<br>You should check out the crosman forum tech pages and look at 13xx hotrodding and do all the simple mods that don’t require drills and lathes and stuff and your gun can be brought right on the 6fpe mark and even over if you wish to get in trouble - I don’t so haven’t done anymore. Also I'm really impressed with it now and don’t want to spoil it. I'm getting a Crooked barn breech and spray painting the grips black and finally adding a cheap smk scope as I then don’t have to worry about it if it breaks, then I may upgrade it to a decent one.
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Joelbarritt's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 29/09/2004
Sounds great, if you haven’t got the scope yet you might want to look on jsramsbottom.com he is selling webley silver scopes with an rrp £37 for £17 I have one on my nemesis.
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<br>iv been meaning to ask you do you know how your 1377 was shipped from America what company etc? $25? is really cheap to get an airgun shipped I want to get one of the Benjamin 397`s as they are equivalent to £60 new! from America but the shipping ends up been $120 extra an American on the crosman forum offered to ship it to me if I sent it to his house and bought him a tin of pellets but I'm a little sceptical of sending an air rifle to someone I don’t know.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 02/10/2004
I see what you mean. I got mine from a chap in kansas over eBay. SO after I won the bid it was fairly independent with the seller. On the forum there are always deals going on and there is always the chance of getting scammed but that’s the risk u have to take if you want the gun bad enough. The charges that you mention are iridous as mine was only $24 including insurance. I would look at the classified sales on the forum and see if he has had any other transactions. That’s really the only other way. That forum hasn’t had a rep of being common for scamming but I understand why you are uncomfortable especially as it’s an international sale.
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<br>Thanks for the info on the scope that webley one has good ratings and for 17quid u can’t really go wrong, I’m going to give it a try.
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Joelbarritt's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 15/10/2004
How’s the 1377 coming along danco? I’ve decided to leave mine how it came apart from the stock.. I’ve decided to get a 2240 to mod instead, its going to have the zebrawood RB grips, a 10inch barrel custom 2 shot breech from T.R.Robb, and silencer. I’ll make or modify a bipod for it and maybe bulk it, should cost around £200-250 but will be worth it to have something unique.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 15/11/2004
Alright Joel? The 1377 project was slowed down a bit by the transfer port breaking, but a few weeks later a new one came in the post and I'm out using it again. In fact this saturday go by I had a squirrel from about 30 yards at 15 pumps rite in the head. I've got used to the open sights now. I'm planning on ordering a Crooked barn breech at christmas for around £60 as it has to be delivered from the US. Does this TR Robbs bloke do a 1377 phase 2 breech. Does he have an email? It would be great if he does because he is located in the UK i think. Anyway good luck with your project mate.
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289213_Ozcansafa's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 22/05/2007
Where do you search on ebay to buy a Crosman 1377 because when i search nothing comes up, am i searching in the wrong place because i search on ebay.co.uk on the search thingy. Some one please tell me how i can get a crosman 1377 off ebay
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Riggers2647's Response to bossyben's Review
Written on: 29/10/2008
I do not believe that you or anyone else has shot and killed any bird or anything at all at a 200yd. distance with any air pistol in the world. It is impossible for any .177 air pistol to reach that distance, let alone kill it outright
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★★★★☆
“The SMK S2 .177 is surprisingly accurate for such a...”
Written on: 16/04/2004 by Big Dave UK (7 reviews written)
The SMK S2 .177 is surprisingly accurate for such a primative gun. I got one second hand for next to nothing and I probably would have been better off getting a new one for the £25 or so they sell for. The range and power is a let down. Don't buy one thinking it's going to be some high quality hunting gun, you will be disappointed. It is fun for targets and plinking though and these things seem to last forever! I once tried to fit a new powerful spring to one and it didn't help the power, it... (read more)
151579_Danco1987's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 28/04/2004
Wow 5 meters away, you must be very proud. What do you mean the powers bad, must be your gun mate because mines really powerful. Go out shooting rabbits from about 20 meters away.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 29/04/2004
The power isnt poor! I get about 3ftlb from mine, go for a pellet about 6 - 9gr and the poor will increase with a lighter pellet. Also, you know the screw on the side, take the little one out which doesnt let you turn the bigger one and turn the bigger one tighter. Then you will find the gun is a little harder to cock but if oiled then this will ease up and the power and accuracy will increase. Also regular greasing or oiling of the barrel also helps reduce friction and therefore increasing power.
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Big Dave Uk's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 30/04/2004
No actually, I wasn't proud. I was testing the accuracy of the gun, not of me. By saying the power is bad I mean the power is bad, awful, terrible, dreadful, appalling, shocking, ghastly, horrific, dire, unpleasant etc. The problem is not my gun, mine is not the only one of these I've used. What other guns have you used to compare yours as really powerful to? I think it's actually your gun that's different mate, shooting a rabbit with one of these at any range is inhumane. Wow animal cruelty at 20 metres away, you must be very proud.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 01/05/2004
Well mate, i've used a smk b2 .22 rifle for hunting and know a clean kill when I see one. Also i've used a berretta pistol to compare the power to and if the s2 pistol is oiled once in a while and if you take a bit of care then its powerful and easily good enough for a clean kill of a rabbit from close range. But don't know what would happen with your dogdy gun though mate, where you buy it, car boot?!
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Big Dave Uk's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 05/05/2004
I bought mine new from an outdoor and military surplus shop.
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154288_Barry5's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 09/05/2004
I disagree the powers great, you should get yours checked out seriously at a gunsmiths because it can achieve much more than whats yours seems to have.
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154288_Barry5's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 09/05/2004
I dont think you could up it to 6ftlbs may 4 - 5 or so.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 11/05/2004
Well, people have this idea of humanely killing vermin like rabbits and pigeons you need to have a gun producing around 10ft/lbs or so, but that is for people who expect to stand 40metres or so back from the rabbits with no stalking involved and by the time the pellet hits the prey it is probably hit at a power of 3.5lbs/ft as the pellet loses power over distance. When it comes down to it, this gun would be far too weak for standing well back and picking out your victim, but if you creep close, which involves being very quiet and getting to at max 15m away, if you go for a head shot, the pellet, from this distance, will hit the rabbit at a little less than it leaves the gun.
<br>Now if you get good pointed pellets like marksman .177s which weigh around 9gr then they will produce a muzzle velocity of around 3.2lbs/ft and seeing as many most hunting websites recommend a minimum of 2lbs/ft hittin power (ON IMPACT, not from leaving the gun) then over the short distance the pellet will never decrease below this power.
<br>This also means that you need to regulary oil the gun, when I go hunting I take a small spray can of WD40 with me to constantly oil the barrel and other parts should be oiled regularly but not as much as the barrel needs. I say oil the barrel every 20 shots.
<br>Stalking the rabbits (which is easier than stalking pigeons) invloves you to be very quiet and the rabbits which mainly let you near are the small to medimum sized rabbits as the large, experienced ones will sense you quicker. I tend to go for the medimum ones and a head or neck shot is required for a clean kill. I went out this weekend after lots of practise in the garden and managed to shoot two rabbits, both around medium sized and both shot in the neck and they were instant.
<br>I recommend the gun and yes it is effective for hunting at close range, which doesnt require that much stelf, but just for the hunter to be quiet and careful and you will find this gun very enjoyable as a hunting gun and its great as a back garden target shooter of cans and so on.
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Spitfire004's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 11/08/2004
Danco have you tried the new s3 about same power as s2 but rebuilt to look better and make gun safer. Surely a kill with one of those 10m max. Using .22 pellets my s3 goes through 4 layers of cardboard at 7m that’s using webley harrier’s domeheads (not hunting pellets). But spitfires are more powerful, they could kill rats at 8 meters even though they are not pointed.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 21/08/2004
Yeah I’ve seen the s3 it looks good. I'm probably going to upgrade mine to the crosman 1377c pump pistol in couple of months but until then, r those spitfire pellets good then?
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151579_Danco1987's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 30/08/2004
I've just won a 1377 on eBay should be getting it next week. Its in perfect condition and is a US version so, unlike the UK and Canadian versions which do 495fps in .177, the US version does more around the 560-600 fps (so members of the crosman forum tell me) with most pellets. Can’t wait to get it and take it close range hunting. Keep an eye out for the review and check out the quality reviews of the 1377 air pistol.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 31/08/2004
Yeah the s2, because of the way its manufactured so cheaply can often loose power and requires constant oiling and screw tighten and stripping down in order to get it up to a good velocity. The s3 looks a better build and must have a more constant velocity. I don’t know about .22, but the .177 in s2 can take rabbits from 10m, so the s3 in .177 must be able to. The velocity of the .22 in the s2 version seems a little to slow and would probably dip too early after firing. Don’t know about the s3 .22 though?
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Joelbarritt's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 05/09/2004
Hi danco
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<br>It is only the Canadian versions of the 1377 that shoot 495fps, the UK versions do 575fps. I haven’t done a chrono on mine but it does have better penetration than my grandads Gamo delta which does 525fps
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151579_Danco1987's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 09/09/2004
Ow is it only the Canadian ones. The English ones state 575fps but I think a few on the crosman forum found it was more like the 525fps mark with 7.9 gr pellets. Yours my be different if it’s new, as I heard that the limiter valve has been stopped in the UK 1s. I've strayed my onmes pump grips and the hand grips black and lightened the spring under the grips for the trigger which has made it much lighter to fire and ther4 more accurate. Also had it for a week now and already had 2 pigeons and that was after just a stroll thru the woods from about 15-20 yards away.
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<br>Also what pellets do u use in your 1377?
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Joelbarritt's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 13/11/2004
Danco, I'm using crossman accupells in my 1377, they seem to suit it well since chronying my 1377 the first time and getting around 570fps i have done another the velocity has dropped to around 550fps maybe due to diesling although i didnt know a pump gun could? It's not leaking as i left it pumped for 15mins and put it over the chrony and the results were the same.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to Big Dave UK's Review
Written on: 05/02/2005
I may give the accupells a try, i'm using RWS superpoints at the moment and may also try the pointed powerpells soon. Theres a few mods that will up that power a bit. One I highly recommend is a vinyl tubing transfer port. Post a question about the size on the Crosman forum and make yourself one. They seal the air around the breech so much better and will add 15-25fps to the speed. I've also put an aftermarket breech and scope on ti and it makes a great close range hunter. Good luck mate.
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★★★☆☆
“The SMK S2 .177 is Ugly and I didn't expect much from...”
Written on: 02/02/2004 by Teeb (9 reviews written)
The SMK S2 .177 is Ugly and I didn't expect much from this cheap chinese gun but I was pleasently supprised with the power and accuracy of this little gun. It isn't that bad overall, not a bad pistol for the money. (read more)
★★★☆☆
“The SMK S2 .177 is VERY cheap and quite powerful. The...”
Written on: 19/07/2003 by SNK.
The SMK S2 .177 is VERY cheap and quite powerful. The stock is horrible, looks like it has been dipped in glazed brown sugar. The barrel is rifled, the sights are a bit poor but power is good. MUCH better than the G10 which is really a toy. If on a budget give it a go. It's not a serious gun but it's not a serious price either. GREAT for the money. (read more)
151579_Danco1987's Response to 116947_SNK.'s Review
Written on: 09/05/2004
This gun is serious, can use it for close range hunting at around 10m for rabbits.
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★★★★★
“I have been shooting air rifles for a good long while...”
Written on: 26/03/2003 by Sooty.
I have been shooting air rifles for a good long while and pistols for just a few months, and think that you cant get better for the money. Biglad and Dazzle need to hold the thing firmly as it has quite a little kick, meaning it goes high. (read more)
151579_Danco1987's Response to 83316_Sooty.'s Review
Written on: 28/04/2004
This gun is quality for hunting with, a pointed pellet from about 15-20 metres away!
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★★★★★
“I got my s2 abou a year ago so far its done every...”
Written on: 06/02/2003 by Addman.
I got my s2 abou a year ago so far its done every thing i want it to do it has very high power for a gun its size (400 fps) quite accurate 7 ich rifled ballel fully ajustible rear site. Can easily plink away at targets 10 meters away. can kill small vermin like rats and mice. needs to be oild once in a while so it doesn't rust . Has no saety catch and is sometimes quite hard to get the pellet in. very reliable. Despite a cuple of things is a realy good first pistol highly recomended. Is much... (read more)
Joelbarritt's Response to 71116_Addman.'s Review
Written on: 29/01/2004
I bought a s2 about a week ago and have noticed that after approx 100 pellets (crossman powa points) the power seems to have dropped considrably for example at first it would go straight through a 100 page magazine at 5meters but now im lucky if it will manage 50 does anyone else have this problem or can tell me how to sort it out? im thinking of buying a new higher quality mainspring.
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Kmillard's Response to 71116_Addman.'s Review
Written on: 09/03/2004
Try oiling the gun this would help A LOT with you loss of power problem. Use only crosman pelle gun oil, works great. Also put some oil in the seal where you load the pellet, it wil help swell the seal and thus you will also not lose so much power either.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to 71116_Addman.'s Review
Written on: 08/05/2004
can hunt rabbits with marksman pointed pellets at 12 metres max.
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Joelbarritt's Response to 71116_Addman.'s Review
Written on: 13/06/2004
Would wd 40 be ok for oiling this pistol ?
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Kmillard's Response to 71116_Addman.'s Review
Written on: 14/06/2004
Using WD 40 will permentaly damage the pistol infact any air gun would be damaged only crosman pellgun oil or other approved airgun oils only ...
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151579_Danco1987's Response to 71116_Addman.'s Review
Written on: 31/08/2004
Using 5in1 oil not wd40, sorry.
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★★★★★
“I recently bought the SMK s2 pistol and was amazed at...”
Written on: 01/10/2002 by silverchairlg.
I recently bought the SMK s2 pistol and was amazed at how it looked - it is small, tough and a nice weight. It can hit a cherry tomato from 5 metres using open sights - much better gun than the g10. Amazing value for money and has good spring and metal. (read more)
49797_Bizzo.'s Response to 41016_silverchairlg.'s Review
Written on: 10/11/2002
I totally agree with this review, it is an excellent reflection of the S2 and is exactly what i would write.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to 41016_silverchairlg.'s Review
Written on: 25/04/2004
Do you reacon you could shoot a rabbit or a pigeon and kill it at around 10m - 15m?.
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Carlronchi's Response to 41016_silverchairlg.'s Review
Written on: 15/02/2005
Only because 5 meters is rubbish. What's the point in shooting a gun that's only good for 5 meter plinking?
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★★★★★
“The SMK S2 .177 air rifle is very good for the money...”
Written on: 06/09/2002 by alfred.
The SMK S2 .177 air rifle is very good for the money and good for a first air rifle. It can use air bullets and darts (not that accurate). (read more)
41005_Silverchairlg.'s Response to 36596_alfred.'s Review
Written on: 01/10/2002
good on you mate you know what you are talking about it is an excelent pistol shame about the stock but i sprayed mine black
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151579_Danco1987's Response to 36596_alfred.'s Review
Written on: 31/08/2004
Wouldnt go as far as saying its an excellent pistol but it does the job. But there is far better ones out there!!
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★☆☆☆☆
“I got this SMK S2 0.177 air gun 6 yrs ago (it's been...”
Written on: 27/05/2002 by Danny.
I got this SMK S2 0.177 air gun 6 yrs ago (it's been out for decades) and i still have it now and it still works (which is a good sign). But it's badly made - poor stock, poor metal, poor spring and one of the most inaccurate guns you will ever fire. It's also dangerous because the barrel can spring back and it can fire without the trigger being pulled. This is because the trigger mechanism relies on a bit of metal to hold it in place. This metal does wear down and let off the piston without... (read more)
41008_Silverchairlg.'s Response to 25195_Danny.'s Review
Written on: 01/10/2002
the s2 pistol is brilliant. how can you say it is badly made rubbish when it still works after 6 years? g10 pistols are inaccurate, laim and is not as powerfull as the s2 pistol. dont buy a g10 because of the lack of power and a waste of money
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53799_Fish.'s Response to 25195_Danny.'s Review
Written on: 26/11/2002
Hey people, I have owned both the S2 and the G2005 variant of the G10 range of air pistols. I totally agree with the danger factor of the S2, mine did end up firing for no reason and I experienced the barrel snapping back up a few times! Also, I put in a brand new spring and the power didn't really improve, probably because the spring was worth more than the gun and was just too damn good for the poor quality S2 materials! I love the fibre-optic sights on the g2005 but the gun itself is not as accurate as the S2 by a long shot.
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71731_Jolson.'s Response to 25195_Danny.'s Review
Written on: 09/02/2003
The S2.22 is the best pistol ever made
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74406_Addman.'s Response to 25195_Danny.'s Review
Written on: 20/02/2003
Hey guys, it's obvious that your s2 doesn't work very well after 6 years as a new model would, but it's a great 1st time plinker i agree with the danger factor mine does that from time to time.
And as for the g2005/g10 and that whole range don't go their complete waste of money, tiny barrel no acuracy can't adjust rear site tinny power and more expensive than s2
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Targetshooter.'s Response to 25195_Danny.'s Review
Written on: 18/07/2003
The S2 is rubbish! you try to shoot at a target 10m away and it doesnt even reach the target! I dont know if this is just because of the gun I got was crud but it is definitely NOT the best air pistol in the world!!!!! Come on, think real man!
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151579_Danco1987's Response to 25195_Danny.'s Review
Written on: 23/04/2004
For all those who have problems shoting the gun at a 10m target there must be a problem with your individual gun. Try tightening the screw on the side of the gun and take the little srew out which stops it turning first. Then do it really tight and oil it dow. After a few times cocking it it should become easer to reload as at first it is a little difficult but the power will improve loads!!!!Dont know if it will shoot pigeons though, sumone must tell us all???!!
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151579_Danco1987's Response to 25195_Danny.'s Review
Written on: 27/04/2004
Well you got one thing right, it does produce 3 ft/lbs but the rest is wrong, it must be the gun you used mate because mines fine, its powerful and accurate and has been used in successful hunting sessions of rabbits and pigeons. Quality gun!
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Joelbarritt's Response to 25195_Danny.'s Review
Written on: 19/06/2004
does any one know where i can find a guide to reasembling this gun as i want to replace the useless mainspring but arnt sure where to start
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Spitfire004's Response to 25195_Danny.'s Review
Written on: 10/08/2004
Joel if you dont like the s2 (I have seen your other comments on it) buy an xs3 at only £30, brilliant gun. My .22 calibre one is powerful.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to 25195_Danny.'s Review
Written on: 31/08/2004
Not much point taking the main spring out, it won’t be able to handle a larger one, just buy a new gun like the one up the s3 for £30 or save up and get a webley tempest.22. Check classified advert sites on the net for second-hand deals; you'll pick a good condition on eup for around £40/50.
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<br>Good luck.
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★★★★☆
“The SMK S2 .177 air rifle is fairly good and accurate...”
Written on: 05/03/2002 by mark.
The SMK S2 .177 air rifle is fairly good and accurate but wood and metal could be better. Can be sorted with a bit of paint. Good value for money. Ideal first airgun (read more)
Sense-Talker.'s Response to 14869_mark.'s Review
Written on: 28/07/2003
U are talking rubbish. Rust in 2 weeks???? you do know u can't use it in the bath!!! U clearly miss treated it. If its well kept and cared for it will serve you well. Ignore the newest guns, they would not exist if it weren't for guns like this. What they gain in technology they lose in practicality. Keep it simple, effective and efficient, go with the SMK S2.177 pistol. No regrets
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151579_Danco1987's Response to 14869_mark.'s Review
Written on: 28/04/2004
Do you reckon you can hunt with it?
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★★☆☆☆
“I purchased a SMK s2 pistol for 20.00, When I took it...”
Written on: 12/01/2002 by Dazzle.
I purchased a SMK s2 pistol for 20.00, When I took it home I was fairly pleased with the looks and feel of the pistol, Nice wood and break action. Upon using the s2 in the garden I found it virtualy useless for hitting a target that i had set up. The sights of the s2 were terrible-looks like they where an after-thought. The s2 is a powerful pistol, but if you cant hit anything with it then it becomes pointless.
I would say to anyone thinking of buying a s2, To save up and buy a proper pistol...
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49102_Bizzo.'s Response to 9275_Dazzle.'s Review
Written on: 07/11/2002
This review is rubbish! This dude obviously just can't shoot straight and has an inflated opinion of the realistic capiabilities of an air pistol! This air pistol aint bad, especially considering its price!
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49254_Biglad.'s Response to 9275_Dazzle.'s Review
Written on: 08/11/2002
I think this review is accurate! Bizzo the "dude" Sounds a bit like Bizzo the "numb lad" he obviously has no experience as he does not know the difference between a good air pistol and his best shirt, Which he bought from the market off dodgy roger.
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49795_Bizzo.'s Response to 9275_Dazzle.'s Review
Written on: 10/11/2002
Hmmmm, this is getting quite fun! Looks like we have 2 ppl, who have no idea what the s2's capiabilities are!
However, it is perfectly possible that it is the same dude under a different name!
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151579_Danco1987's Response to 9275_Dazzle.'s Review
Written on: 29/04/2004
Don't listen to this, the accuracy is BRILLIANT...
<br>Best pistol in the world matey!
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★★★☆☆
“This was the 3rd pistol i bourght from SMK and my...”
Written on: 21/10/2001 by Albert.
This was the 3rd pistol i bourght from SMK and my first impressions were good, but after trying to set the sights up i noticed it was not the most accurate pistol in the airgun world (having trouble hitting the side of a house at 10 meters).
Very cheap £24.99 but not one i would recommend to buy.
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151579_Danco1987's Response to 5114_Albert.'s Review
Written on: 23/04/2004
You have to tighten the screw on the side of the barrel and remove the little one so you can turn it. Leave the little one out and just oil it and it may seem a little difficult to cock but after a few times it will become easier. Also power and accuracy will become much better!!!!!
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★★★★☆
“the s2 .177 is an excellent first hand gun . this...”
Written on: 08/08/2001 by darren lawrence AKA CRAZY FARMER!.
the s2 .177 is an excellent first hand gun . this being my first air pistol it has given me a very good impression of all air guns . i think this is the best all around air pistols for its price, £25 and i have recently put up the power by replacing the spring to big it up to 6 lb per foot muzzle power.
all in all OH YEEAAHH!!!
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7689_Ganja Farma.'s Response to darren lawrence AKA CRAZY FARMER!.'s Review
Written on: 21/12/2001
what spring did you buy/where did you buy it from, to increase the power to the maximum 6ft/pounds?
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37785_Chris.'s Response to darren lawrence AKA CRAZY FARMER!.'s Review
Written on: 14/09/2002
No chance of getting such a gun to 6ft/lbs, the way it works wouldn't allow it to do such a thing. If anyone is buying this gun don't be fooled into thinking this is possible as you`ll be wasting your money. If you want a decent pistol save your money and get an anics a3000 28shot pistol, or maybe even a umarex cp sport at a pinch!!
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74404_Addman.'s Response to darren lawrence AKA CRAZY FARMER!.'s Review
Written on: 20/02/2003
Where did you buy a spring to bring it up to 6ft/pound?
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151579_Danco1987's Response to darren lawrence AKA CRAZY FARMER!.'s Review
Written on: 15/04/2004
I've got this gun and I lost the spring, could you possibly tell me where to get a new one from and what size to get? Thanks
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151579_Danco1987's Response to darren lawrence AKA CRAZY FARMER!.'s Review
Written on: 15/04/2004
I've got SMK S2 .177 pistol made by westlake and i lost the spring could you tell me where to buy a new one from? THanks
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151579_Danco1987's Response to darren lawrence AKA CRAZY FARMER!.'s Review
Written on: 28/04/2004
Fixed it and its proper quality gun for hunting!
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Mil's Response to darren lawrence AKA CRAZY FARMER!.'s Review
Written on: 15/06/2004
Does anyone know if Bulldog pellets would be any good for this gun?????
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151579_Danco1987's Response to darren lawrence AKA CRAZY FARMER!.'s Review
Written on: 31/08/2004
Marksmen pointers work the best and only cost 1.99
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The Lad In The Flat Cap's Comment
Written on: 08/05/2010
The s2 is ok it looks ok fires ok but is a bit inacurate and also a tad hard to cock intil you get used to it i have the .22 version (around 30 pounds) and i am happy.
<br/>but if i were you i would look online or go to you local gun shop!
<br/>May i also recomend the Rat Sniper Co2 .22 Air Rifle (QB78).