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I would say that anyone getting hit in the face with any of those close range is going to have a bad day.

With CO2, the bigger the calibre, the greater the efficiency. This is because CO2 has a fixed pressure at a given temperature, so the only way to extract more force from it is to increase the bore diameter ( force equals pressure times surface area). I have no idea why replica pistols, especially revolvers, aren't available in .22, since the larger calibre would produce 50% more power with no other changes to the gun. I made a .22 barrel insert for my old S&W 586 CO2 revolver and gained about 40% extra muzzle energy with no other changes to the gun.

You need to iron your back ground.

I get 90’s tv vibes from your videos, your presenting style is awesome.

I had a 22 caliber CO2 pistol. It was a Berretta look-alike. I don't recall if it was Daisey or Crossman. .it had a six round magazine. I caught a big rat on a glue board in a warehouse. I shot the rat with a Crossman domed pellet. The pellet went through the rat, through the glue board, hit the concrete floor, bounced up and through one side of a cardboard box and down the other end of the warehouse. I was highly impressed with the power and penetration I got with a fresh CO2 cartridge and the 22 caliber pellet. Unfortunately the gun didn't hold up well and leaked gas after a few months.

Way more important are the questions about: 1. The best trajectory in the available range (5-10 meters for an appartment and a bit more for a house) 2. Resistance to the wind and other factors (for shooting outside). 3. Noise level for shooting inside. 4. Ricochet and ability to damage walls and stuff inside.

Take a look at the Umarex T4E CO2 pistols. A fair bit more punch than what you had on the table, and a much wider range of ammo can be used, from paintballs, hard rubber balls, & even up to steel ball bearings for close range. Available in .43, .50, & .68 cal Available in the UK, even delivered to your door as classed as paintball markers, but not allowed at most paintball places as way too powerful! These are marketed as “less than lethal” home protection in many countries!

I own a busy pest control company. For indoor use we use the 1377 as it can be controlled to not destroy the fixtures and fittings within an expensive hotel. We also use the SMK pp700 pistols for small pests outside in yards and sometimes in cellars with lasers attached. We use crosman 2240s for roofspaces where we find pigeons and rats. We use the Alecto for inside premises due to its power differences. So lower power for rats inside a kitchen where pellets can rebound. We use rifles such as the Kral np02 or FX verminators for rats around farms. We have many other set ups as well. My advice is that one pistol will never do all, choose the best pistol or rifle for the job and Always, plan your jobs beforehand for any pest controlling. Good luck Thanks AAR great reviews again, let me know if you want any more comments from a pest control perspective Vital group

Your pistol reviews are always enjoyable! Thanks again Professor Andy!

Very professional and TV quality reviews. Great presentation skills and presence in videos. I’ve been watching for a few months now. You could have your own TV show, something like How 2 that aired in the 90s. If I were a TV producer, I’d want you to present my shows. You also remind me of a few cool famous people. A bit of Bricktop from Snatch, Clint Eastwood and when you talk Maths, like FPS, joules, foot pounds, you remind me a little of Carole Vorderman. The way in which you construct and enunciate your sentences. Even if I wasn’t interested in Air Guns, I’d find your reviews very entertaining, educational and interesting. Thank you for your reviews. Do you have Twitter?

Nice review as usual. I would have mentioned the Artemis CP2 (co2 powered, pellets) which you reviewed in the past since it achieves 7.5 Joules of energy and it has good accuracy for a co2 pistol.

You can get the Umarex HDR 50 cal Revolver in the UK, 7.5 joules. Runs on co2 capsules.

In my personal experience a co2 pistol actually works great for small garden snakes. They're usually lighter than the real thing so you can easily carry your replica as well as your self defense pistol and yeah when you're right on top of them you can get pretty easy headshots.

Although revolvers don't lose air in a blow back you have to factor in the CO2 which will be lost in the cylinder/barrel gap.

Brilliant job Andy! Loved the 'Towel' analogy!!!!!!!!!! We are really fortunate to have such a fantastic range of CO2 pistols to choose from - especially as their low power levels allow them to be used in relatively small spaces in these restrictive times. Their true value and purpose is pure shooting enjoyment. Shooting CO2 pistols at any living thing, is nothing short of reckless and irresponsible. Great that you expressed this, but it would be ideal if all of the manufacturers printed this fact clearly on the packaging. Roll on next Friday matey!

You could have tried the SMK CP1 co2 pistol, 9 shot magazine , over 5ftlb of power and accurate. It’s also available for £110.

Long Range accuracy doesn’t matter in self defense situations. Self defense situations are pretty much always close quarter situations happening within a range of 1 to 2 meters. A airgun that blasts completely through a can within 5 to 6 meters does make the needed damage and penetrates skin and flesh. A airgun revolver like a single action army has even more power. Diabolos can do severe damage. Especially hollow point ones.

Steyr M9 A1 4.5mm steel BB is a beast tbh at 3.3 joules and 450 fps it dispatches snakes easily. Great channel Andy, watch it religiously. All the best from Portugal

Excellent comparisons, and it really does show you need to experiment to find the sweet spot for each replica. I'd be interested in an accuracy test, especially for the plastic blaster BBs, as the only thing putting me off buying BB replicas is the ricochet risk, so blasters or dust devils would be my choice _if_ they are accurate enough. I imagine those plastic BBs could go a bit squirly at higher fps, so would love to see some target work.

Yes CO2 guns can put out decent amount of power to dispatch pests. Two important factors are barrel volume and air (or CO2) pressure. Since CO2 pressure is fixed at 800 psi, you need to make barrel volume large (which means caliber is large). That way CO2 guns can certainly put out 20, 30 or even 40 FPE, enough to kill small pests and be menacing enough to deter someone.

So glad I live in the USA… even our air guns have more freedom.. for now at least..

Great informative video again there Andy As we are talking about power, the Crosman 2240 is a powerhouse for a co2 pistol, at around 5.5ftlbs and a good close quarters (10metre) vermin gun and cheap at £80 as well and built like a tank. I would recommend the crosman 1377 and 1322 multipumps over the Strikepoint but i may be biased as i own both but they are both more powerful than the Strikepoint and they are unbelievably customisable and modifiable to the shooters tastes. The Strikepoint has a bit too much plastic or ballistic polymer as they like to refer to it these days but then again i own the Webley Alecto MK3 and the nearly the whole of the frame is ballistic polymer and is powerful at 5.7ftlbs. I own the Hatsan Supercharger. 177 and it runs at 5.6ftlbs which is more powerful than the Weirauch HW45, and the HW45 is more than double the price of the Hatsan Supercharger as well. All the best from lancashire.

I hope you read these. I did something that may have made my pellet pistol possibly deadly. That i would like to see you test and experiment with. I took gamo fast flight penetrator pellets the red ones and drilled a small hole through the back of them in order to push out the metal point inside of the plastic sleeve. Then took a dremmel and grinded down the back of the metal point in order to make it shorter and then put the metal point back inside the plastic sleeve by simply pressing them in with pliers. This makes the pellets able to fit in my pellet pistol without any jamming and i am able to shoot throught multiple layers of cloth from a few yards away and straight through ply wood

You beat this topic like a rented mule. Did you ever get beyond muzzle energy and touch on down range energy? LOL.

Andy's correct about power. Might be best to think of it as applied energy (in ft/lbs or joules, pick your unit). As a retired Earth science teacher, if you need proof, consider this: in classical mechanics, kinetic energy (KE) is equal to half of an object's mass (1/2*m) multiplied by the velocity squared. For example, if a an object with a mass of 10 kg (m = 10 kg) is moving at a velocity of 5 meters per second (v = 5 m/s), the kinetic energy is equal to 125 Joules, or (1/2 * 10 kg) * 5 m/s2. Isn't math beautiful?

Anybody who buy's Co2 replica for power are clearly deluded, the replica is about the overall experience, history & realism & collectability, power should not even enter the equation as far as i'm concerned, great review as ever

I have known several people Who have saved their lives in situations by using or merely brandishing a Co2 pistol. Shot placement. Energy . And shot capacity . I have found that the Daisy 426 , 415, and 5170 are best for this sort of thing ; the Crosman Vigilante , Crosman SNR , and GAMO P25 also have worked wonders . I am from Texas ( Where Fire Arms are extensions of Our Cultural Freedom) but Air Guns are still respected. and used for self defense by people of all walks of life due to personal restrictions or restricted areas where fire arms are not allowed ; then there are those Who simply do not like fire arms but want “ Something” for protection . Many of My friends and relatives keep a GAMO Swarm .22 caliber for home defense and a Co2 pistol upon their person when taking a walk in the park.

Greetings from across the pond in Tennessee. Another good one Andy I always enjoy your reviews. Hope all is well there keep them coming.

Co2 that give out more than 2 joules have be licensed in N.IRELAND,I can't even buy a pump old daisy .177

In the States a Daisy 415 puts out steel .177 bb's at 470 fps as measured on my chronograph. $ 30.00 US . Not legal in Canada or the UK. Bummer for you guys.

The whip analogy I think falls off a bit when you consider that the piece of fabric cracking at the speed of sound will not only sting but cut you like a razor

Did I hear right .UK law restrict us to 6 ,4 1bs. What gun is that ?

.68 cal 12grams plastic and steel ball 30joul co2 Paintball pistol( home defense job done) Maybe you should do some videos on these they are air powered. Just to add thank you for all your videos they are fun and informative.

This made me reflect on my choices. Awesome video

Never heard of that Strike Point gun before. Looks interesting (and cheap!). Great video as always Andy!

The next time I tune in.. I fully expect you to explain the meaning of life. You are rather thorough! Love it!

Across the pond 😂 I love his way of speaking 😂😂😂

If aimed in the neck area, it should certainly stun the aggressor enough to take control of the situation.

I looked around for the ultimate CO2 pistol, all things considered: PX4 Storm (pellet) is the best. ~2.5ft-lbs / 3 joules / 420+fps, 8+8 dualmag with blowback and double/single action trigger. With a fresh cartridge (that can be housed before loading with just a simple twist of the pistol butt clasp) it has a lovely powerful stinging kick to it. Definately recommended. Here in the UK if you want power without a FAC, get a crossbow, good ones are very cheap and >90ft-lbs!

What are they used for ?

You could have tried out the Gamo P-430 BB/pellet CO2 pistol. It has a 495 FPS velocity with alloy pellets.

That Beretta has a nice long barrel, hence the better power and accuracy....I love my umarex 92 and the colt 1911. They are the two most accurate co2s I own.

I have several air pistols, even at 5.5 ft lb none are particularly powerful. The nice looking replicas, at around 3ft lb couldn’t blow the skin off a rice pudding, as such don’t really serve any practical purpose.... in a home defence situation, of all the air or CO2 pistols I own, the Umarex HDR50 7.5 joules that fires 50 cal steel balls would be my first choice for a close quarters encounter. Whilst not strictly a pellet gun, or BB gun it has more punch than a weedy .177 replica. How about a review of the HDR 50 and the rest of the T4E range from Umarex?

Thank you, Sir. I enjoyed the tour of guns most in this video. The stream of numbers was a little hard to deal with because, after a few guns and projectiles, the numbers roll over faster than I can retain. You made your point about the inverse relationship of speed and power, but the point will be more intuitive if you show graphs. The graphics would ease the work on my brain for buffering numbers and making comparisons. Your channel is very helpful to me and I'm very glad for your contributions.

Spot on review of these amazing pistols, Length of barrel and weight of pellets along with non blowback contributes significantly to the overall performance of the pistol. I have the Barra Schofield and the Colt Peacemaker along with the Remington 1875 which are all Co2 and fire pellets from the rear of the pistol. Having a rifled barrel can also increase the accuracy of the pistol.

Easy.before shootin carry co2 canisters in your pocket.leave time gap intervals while shooting.you will get serious speed enhance ment for sure.

ASG Steyr M9-A1 The fun of something that is powerful is being able to hit targets that are far away with force and to shoot straight through things and to see sparks and smoke when shooting at rocks. Steyr M9-A1 handle this, in addition, it is ergonomically superior, stylish to look at, small and extremely well made. I rejected and dismissed all of them on the table when I bought two M9-A1.

This guy has the best analogies

I love your British manner of speaking!

Cup of tea and a slice of toast morning World

Love the tea towel analogy

Does ANYONE know why air rifles are usually just under the 12ft lb legal limit, but practically all air pistols are no where near the legal limit of 6ft lb? Thanks.

Well done from across the pond! Great review.

You have a good voice for children's TV..

Good video. You're all the way right. However respectfully, projectile speed IS he factor that would make a 7 grain pellet satisfactory for taking small game. The reason, which you did state, is sort of hidden in a lot of technical (and relevant) details. A 7 grain pellet shot from a fully pressurized PCP gun will dispatch a small game pest (even larger game such as coyotes) because that 7 grain pellet (or heavier projectile) is going significantly faster than that same 7 grain pellet shot from a CO2 gun. The problem for those of us (me included) who look for a CO2 gun for small game is that a CO2 power cartridge simply won't give the speed needed when shooting a pellet of sufficient weight to take down small game. That's because the CO2 cartridge doesn't contain enough pressure to give the speed necessary to give the pellet the power needed for dispatching small game. What does give the speed needed from a 7 grain pellet is a PCP gun because the air pressure present from a PCP will give the speed necessary to give the power necessary when a 7 grain pellet is shot from a PCP. We (they and I) desire the CO2 convenience of quickly dispatched multiple shots for taking small game pests. The pressure (speed) is missing with a CO2 gun and the convenience is missing with PCP. We just don't want the inconvenience and extra expenses required to get the power given by PCP. I understand the power limitations imposed by your laws. My comment is just saying the same thing but just in a different (maybe simpler) way. I wonder if there's some middle ground for air pressure, speed, weight etc that's somewhere between CO2 and PCP that would give adequate accuracy for pellet guns / BB guns for taking pestersome and sometimes vandalizing animals like raccoons. Thanks for the helpful video.

Oh my word...I loved them all! Big fan of these guns! You lucky boy!

when ur life is seriously at risk and you can only buy a c02 pistol in ur country, who cares about the law. they won't even care to show up for my funeral.

They have the power to make bad guys think twice. And if you have a full metal one and if you have to fight it's a good hammer.

What about the daisy 415 power line

If the SHTF, you can't even hunt with them..? So, what is the most portable rifle might be the question...? Why are these Pistols even a thing? If they are so innaccurate are they any use for target shooting?

The crosman vigilante puts out better numbers than any of those guns you reviewed.

Hang a bath towel on a towel rack with a box below it. Tape some wash rags at the middle. There's your indoor BB catcher. At ten feet, you can learn to shoot like James Bond.

I would like to see your 'take' on the Beretta 92 as I have been holding off until I can see a 'reputable' Reviewer do just this. You , Andy, are the one of a handful ( or less ) that I'd trust to do this kind of thourough review. Thanks for this one, and it does shed light on this topic, most admirably.

Hi Andy, hope you are well. I've been binge watching your videos, especially pistol reviews. Very helpful indeed. Just a quick suggestion if I may (on the very slight off-chance you hadn't thought of it already): In the playlist section of your channel, would you possibly consider setting up a couple of categories such as 'Pistols' & 'Rifles'? That is, if you get 5 mins.

My webley mk6 is a good little gun. Bought from guys at vector air.

Love how you deliver. Feel like I'm watching the discovery channel!

Absolutely brilliantly well put together video.....Answered every single question I've ever thought of and more....thank you

The C02 guns you guys get in the UK are less powerful than the US versions. Also if you use pointed pellets they can seriously harm someone. I have a Gamo PT85 which is 450fps and using pointed pellets it shot straight through a 1 and a half inch thick piece of wood from 10 feet away. The US version PT85 can regularly shoot faster than advertised on the box, usually around 460 or 470fps pretty easily and they are much louder than the UK versions. The limit for C02 guns in the UK is 350fps and a lot of them shoot slower than advertised. This video is very UK specific for a very small market and I think that should be clarified.

Great video im a big fan or air pistols.

Co2 pistols are not really powerful , but there is a threshold that makes them suitable for accuracy, distance and dispatching reactive targets . A pistol or revolver needs at least 320 fps to be useful at 7 yards and over. Probably 350 for 15 yds. As to pest control , up close and personal they can be effective. I saw a video of a man killing rattlesnakes at around 10 feet with an Umarex pellet revolver. Some smooth bore revolvers using 7 gr pellets, reach higher velocity than with rifled barrels. I have seen Chrony values in the Schofield and Webley revolvers of 475 to 500 fps. Ey wot!

Andy love you to review the umerex hdr 50 with rubber balls, great co2 review

Hi Andy, i realy Like your Reviews very much. I love the calm and elegant kind of the english speech, paired with guns. That makes your Reviews to Something Special. Please keep up and do more of them.👍 Greetings from Germany🙂🇩🇪

WinGun 733 (Co2 Revolver Replica) can be upgraded to a maximum of 750 fps

Crosman 1322. Try it with the 16.7 grain fast flight penetrators.

Thanks for the TECHNICAL explanation of speed versus power. One thing that should be addressed for those concerned about the PRACTICAL aspect is the ability of specific cloth/fur to prevent/reflect the objects [pellets/steel-BBs/plastic-BBs] at specified jouled guns.

Wow, what a incredible in depth review, thanks

Best reviews on you tube👍

I doubt there's no co2 pistol more powerful than my ASG Dan Wesson that decided to malfunction and shoot a 0.4 gram bb at 315 meters per second, which translates to 20 joules of power with no modifications.

We don't shoot pellets across the pond. We shoot the CO2 capsule at the target 😁😁

can i leave my co2 in my pistol when i am not useing it for say a month?

Nice to see you using a skan chrono, best in the business they are, can't say that about the old take downs they used to make though lol, they were a right headache. Great video, and very interesting and informative👍.

Very informative, but if you do get the time an accuracy test would be nice as well. Thank you. Among my collection I have one of the German made CP88's with the 8 shot metal rotary clips and the weight 1to1 ratio of weight to the actual P88 definitely adds to the experience and it loves these "HANDLER & NATERMANN" field and target domed, they are a lighter pellet and give more of a popping sound when leaving the barrel also quite accurate. 👍😎👍

Ever tried using one of them on someones leg? Its still effective dont twist it🤣

I would use a pellet air rifle for self defense.

Hi how long co2 can stay inside of the pistol some people say no more than 24 hours thanks Mr Alves

Excellent analogy.

Where is the airguns for self defense video? I had seen it and loved the tests but I can't find it now. I love the videos Andy puts out.

I have modified my Crosman 2240 with long barrel and enlarged valve. With a red dot it is pretty good as a rat catcher. Wife won't let me aim at armadillos or anything else.

Yet another no nonsense review. And yes please to a review of CO2 pistol accuracy

I'd like to see you do a video like this but seeking the most accurate instead of speed/power. Preferably pellet pistols only in Co2, hand pump or springer. Trigger pull and accuracy are most likely going to be related. If I'm going to be using a pistol like this, my preference would be that it actually helps with accuracy training. Without helping in that category, it's pretty much a complete waste of time, IMHO. In other words, if you are just spraying pellets in the general direction of a target and hoping for the best, well, it really leaves a lot to be desired. I have a nice Huben GK1 for the majority of time, but I'm not going to take that one on a canoe/camping trip down the river. That's where one of these Co2 pistol would be a ton-o-fun. But a 12 lb. 3 inch trigger pull would definitely rain on that parade. Is there a decent trigger pull in this pistol category?

Glad i got the glock dual ammo for pellets only

People say it's not good for self defense and that may be true In countrys like America or gun riddanced places but over here a good loadout for home defense would be a hatchet/ knife and a co2 BB gun while there at a distance shoot them second they get within 2 feet drop the magazine out and drop it. Switch to your knife or a crossbow would do wonders you can get 7 round magazine adder crossbows that hold broadheads that's your best bet

Wet the corner of a cotton drying dish towel, a good tight rat tail wrap, a hard wrist whip action. I don't get a typical piff but a room shaking shotgun bang out of it. Anyone on the receiving end could expect a couple of stitches out of it.

Daisy Powerline Model 008 - I recently purchased a Model 008, CO2 Pistol. It is leaking when I place a CO2 in the pistol handle. I can not find any information on the pistol. Like a O-Ring kit or how to fix the leak. Thoughts?

That won't hurt anyone.

Excellent presentation! Brilliant!

Why is there a summer view through your window Andy?? Lol. I've got the CP88. It's the best one I've ever had! Realistically ALL CO2 pistols are for a bit of backyard plinking.. and that's about all!! Can you do some "retro," reviews?? I've got a Logun s16s.. not a lot of info out there!

Definitely going to try the rear loading cartridge. The hw45 is the best air pistol I've ever owned, and I've been buying them for 30 yrs.

Great stuff. Thank you